Fun and motorcycle efficiency

Err, yeah, pretty much. Why wouldn't it?

 

Yup, the 660 is about 50 miles to reserve, on a 9 lt tank with 2 of that as
reserve - not exactly a tourer

The 660 is probably a bit *focused* for day to day use, although I am using
it to get to and from work at the mo. But its bloody good fun almost
anywhere - great through traffic and with the Akra system on you certainly
get people moving out of the way easy enough

Which ones are you looking at?

 

At the twisty tracks the lightweight 250's seem to have so much more fun of
it than the big bikes. Even keep up with the supermotos through the bends
(sometimes )

 

Husky SM610 and KTMs[1]. I may end up with a KTM Adventure stylee
bike as fuel range is an issue - I do 40 miles per day and don't want
to fill up the whole time. But a *good* test ride on a motard and
common sense may take a back seat.


[1] I have a nearby KTM dealer, which is nice.

 

It is nice....

 

Thats why I ended up with the KTM - a local dealer. I'm happy though as they
are a cracking bike (the 660) and well equipped (Brembo Goldline calipers,
braided hoses, Magura Hydraulic clutch etc).

The Adventure series look bloody monsters. I hope you're tall as the seat
height is above that of the supermoto range, but I guess probably not too
much more (if any) than the crossers and they'd probably have softer
suspension than the supermotos, so would compress more.

If I was doing it all over again I'd probably go for a 525EXC or a 450SX and
convert. That way I'd also get a cracking offroader in the deal. Trouble is
it works out a bit expensive that way.

I don't know where you are based, but if you want to blag a ride on a 660
and are ever in Brighton drop me a line.

 

LOL - well as I say, not exactly a tourer.

You can get a bigger 11lt tank, but it fucks the handling - so, as you so
eruditely say, **** that

 

I am tall.

*Perk* I'm in Rye, so not too far.

 

Laverda 500. (1,1a) Faster than a modern Ducati 600ss (2).
Handles, it's lightish, revs like ****.

They are just loads of fun basically.

Oh, and people stop and talk to you about them.



1. Or A Montjhuic if you have the cash and a brain extraction tool.
1a. Not really a SOB.
2. Tested many times.

 

"best bike in the world, the gixxer thaa..." )

 

On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 05:20:27 -0700, WorkTOG wrote:

XJR1300 mate.
I have commuted, toured and played. The balance is perfect for flitering.
It makes people look. The torque is just right (IMO) and the peak of 130
is fine by me.

All but the ones I don't own :=}

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WorkTOG wrote:
[snip]

Well funnily enough, SV650. I enjoyed the Bandit a lot, but prefer the
SV. More torque low down makes the twisties better and is handy in town
too. It's very nimble in town.

Since I've only owned a KH125, Bandit and the SV [1], I supose this
doesn't count for much...

[]1 oh, nd a puch maxi I used to ride off road at 15.

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

 

Sir needs a supermoto, go forth and purchase a KTM.
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That is *exactly* how they do it.

 

Smaller fuel tank: about 13 litres instead of 18-odd. That's 5kg.
Smaller engine, with maybe 1300cc of gearbox oil in it (plus perhaps
another litre of two-stroke), instead of... what, twice that?

Much less coolant.

I'd reckon the fuel and other fluids alone must weigh 10-12kg less on
the little stroker.

 

It's a fact that there's hardly a stroker made (obscure russian and
Czech makes apart) that *wasn't* a bundle of fun, from 50cc Fizzies up
to 750cc Kettles.

 

Bear wrote

That is eggzactly wot I fort.

But only at first. See I suddenly twigged that he was asking for summat
that would make a really tasty series. Two or three good reminisces a
pop. Kin winner mate, a kin winner.


I say good luck to the old fella and the gpz 305 gets my vote but only
in the "best not ridden for more than an hour" category.

 

Next time I'm up doing family stuff, I'll give you a shout.

 

Which is exactly why I ride the R80RR-RT and the XLH883-RR-SP EXUP
Turbo-R EVO XII. Provide loads of fun below 80.

Great on your own, demoralising when ridden in company of fast bikes.

 

To be fair, you wouldn't get far with no petrol, either.