Any big trips this year?

[Skybaba]

My mates took on what I can only describe as an EPIC journey; riding from London to Lagos Nigeria.............on sportsbikes!!

The journey was featured in the last edition of RiDE magazine.
I would love to do something like that; definitely NOT on a sportsbike!!

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[SV Shaun]

Cant say I'd be up for a journey like that on a sportsbike! Not unless the suspension was changed all round, and, actually just no haha.

[Skybaba]

Lol

[Specialone]

Looks cool, Nick Sanders rode around the world on a R1, not something I'd wanna do tbh.

Shame they posted that in the ride mag and not adventure bike rider, more guys read that mag that have been all over the place.

[Skybaba]

I would love to get some sort of adventure bike for a trip like this.......something mid-class; not any of the heavyweights.

http://www.ccm-motorcycles.com/gp450.asp#.Uu4GFnggHCQ

Wishes, wishes, wishes.......hope Santa's taking notes.

[Specialone]

I would love to get some sort of adventure bike for a trip like this.......something mid-class; not any of the heavyweights.

http://www.ccm-motorcycles.com/gp450.asp#.Uu4GFnggHCQ

Wishes, wishes, wishes.......hope Santa's taking notes.

You might wanna wait until that's had proven time in the field, that BMW engine they've used has a big question mark over its reliability, it's been de-tuned for this application and it's got 70 hour service intervals.

If you look up CCM in the dictionary, it's not under the 'reliable' section.

Ktm 690 adventure.

[Fordward]

You might wanna wait until that's had proven time in the field, that BMW engine they've used has a big question mark over its reliability, it's been de-tuned for this application and it's got 70 hour service intervals.

If you look up CCM in the dictionary, it's not under the 'reliable' section.

Ktm 690 adventure.


Google KTM 690 fuel pump and get it replaced with an aftermarket alternative first, or just buy a nice reliable XT660 ;-)


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[andrewsmith]

You might wanna wait until that's had proven time in the field, that BMW engine they've used has a big question mark over its reliability, it's been de-tuned for this application and it's got 70 hour service intervals.

If you look up CCM in the dictionary, it's not under the 'reliable' section.

Ktm 690 adventure.

They are saying 5,000 miles for standard CCM spec. The 70 hours will be in the BMW trim

[Specialone]

They are saying 5,000 miles for standard CCM spec. The 70 hours will be in the BMW trim

That's misleading, I know of two guys off another forum who've ordered bikes off CCM and have been having lengthy test rides and chats directly with CCM, that 70 hours is correct, so is the 5k miles, they have been using both, but the 70 hours is the crucial one, that engine is so volatile, even BMW themselves acknowledge it needs very regular oil changes.
In BMW guise, the servicing intervals are even less as its more highly strung.

[Specialone]

Google KTM 690 fuel pump and get it replaced with an aftermarket alternative first, or just buy a nice reliable XT660 ;-)


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Yep, one of its weaknesses, easily fixed though, the 660 isn't in the same league as the 690, the xt have had their own quirks too.

[Fordward]

Its not in the same league off road, but the guys in the article did it on sportsbikes, and until you get south of the more developed countries you'll be on tarmac anyway. I havent ridden a 690 Enduro so I dont know what its road manners are, but I doubt think 80 mph motorway cruising was in KTM's design brief. You certainly dont need the best off roader for a long off road trip as its not enduro course terrain, and you wont be riding across it at enduro course speeds.

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[Specialone]

By different league I meant weight and power, xt660 is very placid compared to a highly strung 690 weighing 140kgs (similar to drz), so it (xt) probably would be more reliable over its lifetime.

http://www.enduro360.com/2012/11/09/uncharacterised-posts/2012-ktm-690-enduro-r-specifications/

[andrewsmith]

KTM's are more brittle than the XT660's, then fitting the XT lump into a KTM frame would be interesting.
Its as daft as the SZR660 (TZR125RR chassis with a 4 stroke single)

[EssexDave]

Doing about 8,000 miles around Europe this year on my SV1000. Looking forward to it!

[Skybaba]

Doing about 8,000 miles around Europe this year on my SV1000. Looking forward to it!


How long are you planning to do that over?

[Skybaba]

Google KTM 690 fuel pump and get it replaced with an aftermarket alternative first, or just buy a nice reliable XT660 ;-)


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I don't know much about off-road capable bikes but the XT looks good and the price-tag for a used one isn't too steep.

[Skybaba]

Its not in the same league off road, but the guys in the article did it on sportsbikes, and until you get south of the more developed countries you'll be on tarmac anyway. I havent ridden a 690 Enduro so I dont know what its road manners are, but I doubt think 80 mph motorway cruising was in KTM's design brief. You certainly dont need the best off roader for a long off road trip as its not enduro course terrain, and you wont be riding across it at enduro course speeds.

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I believe you're right. My mate on the R1 had a broken sub-frame somewhere in Senegal, they had crossed parts of the Sahara into West Africa.

I'm guessing once you're in parts of Morocco, the terrain and road surface can pretty much change unexpectedly.

They also talked about having to go through some sand mainly through some parts of the Sahara.

My Mrs is warming up to the idea of me going on this sort of trip but she would prefer I did it for some sort of cause to support a charity.

My mates did it over three weeks but I'm guessing I'll aim for four to five weeks just to enjoy the journey more.