Can cheaper, Chinese-built machinery hold a candle to more expensive European metal?

Sharing a platform of components across a bundle of different bikes is nothing new – and it makes real sense, because instead of stretching budgets, manufacturers can direct their efforts into creating a package that works well, before moulding it across different styles of machinery.

And the Pierer Mobility Group? Well, they don’t just do cross-platforming, they do it across brands, too. For years now, their KTM machinery has powered the likes of Husqvarna, GasGas and now CFMoto with great success.

But they still need to keep things different – and that’s why we’ve got these three middleweight adventurers here today, to see just how they stack up against one another, with the premium offering taking on its cheaper siblings.