MYTH OF THE LIGHT WEIGHT ADVENTURE BIKE?: Adventure Oz
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From http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/ I've spent quite a few years trying out different bikes as a "do-everything" bike: a bike you can dirt ride AND adventure ride which i believe means bike under 150kg or 330lb dry. You inevitably face compromises, the trick is how much you want to compromise. This vid looks at my experimenting with the lightest enduro bikes and moving through to the solid reliable heavy plodders as a light adventure bike. Adventure Oz Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/secretgardenproject HUSABERG FE570 2009-2012 (possibly the FE450 if no 570s available) 115kg, 50+hp at rear wheel. If you think you'll enjoy dirt riding then these can match any 450 dirt bike in gnarly stuff, but have smooth power and heaps of grunt to cruise on the highway for hours if needed. Pity they don't make them any more. :( BETA RR480 / RS500 112kg, 50+hp at rear wheel. My next project! The beta thumpers have been around for five years now and are proving to be bulletproof engines with great longevity and quite a few guys have been using these for dual sport or adventure riding. the RS500 version in the USA is especially proving popular as it can be road registered in those states that don't like dirt bikes. YAMAHA WR450: 115kg, close to 50hp rear wheel. A high performance enduro bike that comes fairly close to low maintenance and longevity of the Husabergs.... five speed box is limiting though for a light weight adventure bike. JAPANESE 250 DUAL SPORTS BIKES: surprisingly quite a few guys are adventurizing 250s, power in the high 20s weight around 125kg. very popular in the USA for some reason, a lot of guys adv ride the TTR250 and similar Jap bikes. DRZ400 around 125kg, 34 hp rear wheel. A popular light adv bike, very cheap to buy new and heaps of aftermarket parts and nearly indestructable. HUSQVARNA TE610 136kg, not sure on hp but getting close to 50 at the rear wheel i think. Very grunty engines, perfect if you short shift as they don't go any faster if you rev past 7000, just make more noise. Husky could have gone a long way toward the perfect light weight adventure bike with some tweaks on this one. KTM 690R: 139 to 145kg depending on the year model, around 70hp (!!!) An interesting bike, I hated it and sold it within three months and noted that quite a few riders feel the same way about them. yet a friend of mine got his at the same time and after spending a few thousand dollars extra on it says its his near perfect light weight adventure bike. DR650 about 147 kg dry, 34 hp at rear wheel, closer to 40 derestricted. very capable offroad compared to the KLR, still good on the highway. heaps of aftermarket gear. A favourite for me as a reasonably light weight adventure bike despite lots of niggling little issues. HONDA XL650 we don't get this in australia, boohoo. but a great alternative to the DR650, about 7kg lighter, less known issues, only slightly more expensive. TWO BIKE OPTION Personally I've settled on this now myself, I found the compromise too much with one bike doing it all, although the FE570 was the closest I got to the ideal light weight adventure bike. Good luck with the hunt!
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The sound is bad
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what about the WR250R/X well know bike longer range then a wr450
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Did I miss the XR650L section? No love for the Trusty XRL? I can do 75 in 4th gear with my passenger, and still have plenty of rev left on the gear. I rarely ever use 5th. Plus 13 inches of ground clearance. At 350 lbs she's hasn't met any terrain she can't handle, I can maneuver the bike easily
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founder laser administrator cycle suspect reservation state fat.
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Get hold of a CCM. I would like to know your opinion, on paper it looks quite good. GP450 130 Kg.
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Thenks for the great video! I love this conceps and am pretty excited to see how the new CRF250L Rally, V-Strom 250 and 310GS do - although it looks like the Honda is the only one of the 3 we have confirmed for Aus..
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I have one bike at each end of the size spectrum, the BMW R1150GS Adventure and the Yamaha TW200. I tour long distance with the BMW and soon will be riding the slow but light TW200 on single trail. I couldn't resist getting the TW200 because it's small and cute and can handle places that quads fear to tread.
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No mention of the Honda XR250L or the Honda XR400R? WTF dude?
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Most of these don't even fit the new lightweight adventure category which is just coming out. DR650? Come on.
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You guys have some cracking videos...think that the AJP PR7 pretty much ticks all the boxes: old Husky 630 engine (now SWM), 21/18 wheels, 300mm suspension travel, good wind protection (Dakar style), rear subframe, 17lt fuel tank and 160kg with full fuel tank. Already available in Europe, will arrive down under and to the US next year ;-)
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Beta is frustrating. Best engine, best handeling, and best support. But subframe is plastic carbon and finishes at the seat. Soft luggage is the only option with mounting points being non existent, and bigger tank options are hopeless.
Cumon Beta! Offer an aftermarket subframe extending to the end of the mudguard, a solid rack, and an 18+ litre tank and steal the light weight adventure market!! -
I was looking at the Honda CRF250 Rally at the bike shows this autumn and I could be very wrong but it looks like a big disappointment at first appearance. Swathes of brittle plastic in the impact areas, a plastic sump guard that looked stressed just sitting there on the show stand and a radiator guard made out of tin foil substitute. There's so much expensive bodywork styling you'd have to throw away you'd definitely be better of starting with the regular CRF250L!
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Here in Brazil we have the bike I think you are describing in the video: Yamaha Tenere 250cc. It weights 130Kg, it has 16L of tank, windshield, big wheels, etc... And it happens to be my bike :D You should check it out! Great video btw
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It's all about the Yamaha TW200
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AJP PR7 with the huskvarna te630 engine?!? :)
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The only disadvantage on this enduro bikes is the sitting position!You sit on top of the bike instead ,,on '' the bike!On hard terrain is better if you leg touch confortable on the ground!Actualy you sit above the fueltank!
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lightweight adventure bike _ CCM 450. expensive but class
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Yes we wait for first bike of tjhis kind ...
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the best light weight adventure bike is the wr250r
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