.......back on a 650 ;-)
 

Evening fnuckers!

No news at all except back on a 650.

But not that kind, or that kind...

Sold old faithful after not riding it for 12 months at all :smt108 after my dismall failure in the easy as **** Cambrian rally

http://richhelyer.smugmug.com/photos...77_38AbX-M.jpg

Missing it a bit though.

Anyway, the new hotness was getting all the action

http://richhelyer.smugmug.com/photos...93_vGo3R-M.jpg

But then I spotted this when I took the GS in for a repair, and swapped the GS for it and some cash

http://richhelyer.smugmug.com/photos...65_FAWbj-M.jpg

So slow, so simple no gadgets etc but a true dual-sport, bomb-proof 650 Rotax, really nicely built after the cobbly 12GS. Rides like a motard on the road, haven't trailed it yet but mate has one and it is a superb on-off road machine. Keep it for a bit and see what materialises in a year or so as a bit of overlap bikewise now. Glad to shift the 12GS, no market for a trail ridden one, too many only get polished.

Kind of having 'nothing with a huge cc in the garage to compensate for the size of my penis' problems to get over, but I have no intention of buying a pair of Goldwings :rolleyes: :p

So if you see one of them around Brisl' pretty much bound to be me as dont see many.

See ya (etc)!

:smt039

Re: .......back on a 650 ;-)
 

welcome back:kiss:

that bmw looks a bit errrrr weird?

you still got the beta then

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Its unusual ;) :smt044

Yes, the Beta is a great bike, loads of fun. The KTM 400 engine in it is great, not too much power for the trails. Way more than I will ever need. Really really enjoy it, spends a lot of time lying down though :lol:

The BMW is about 35kg heavier, but has a 50 mile greater range, normal service intervals (ie. not every other weekend), a higher air intake and a decent subframe so will carry some gear. I was hoping the KTM 690 Adventure may appear but no sign so this will do until then, if ever.

What I really want is a KTM 950 Super Enduro, but I cant actually touch the ground at all :smt044. Too much of a beast anyhow for me, wouldnt handle it off the road.

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Errr, shouldn't you be starting 'Hello from a Noob' threads??

; )


NICE ride by the way Dr Rabbit

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Only passing through.

Do you lot still go to the Wellington? Has the food returned to normal?

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you need a rev3 you can reach the floor on one of them;)

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k2...5/dcp_3172.jpg

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Never been on a trials bike but have no balance skills anyhow :smt044. Have you not outgrown it, Hovis?

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not yet.......... although i just bought a 2008 (above) about 4 months ago, but only been out a handful of times

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New stead looks tasty Dr Rich, good to hear from you again :cool:

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Hey, good to see you back here Doc! I'd be interested in hearing how the new beemer behaves both on and off road. Not posting here that often meself these days.