[Damien BonoraMember]

probably where the power was as much as anything, idle at 2k, not much happened before 5k, and redline at 8 k, once it wound up it went ok, but you don’t want to be riding it on twin track at 6000 – 7500 rpm.

I did actually find a bit of dirt, not much, and the front didn’t feel confidence inspiring, had just the standard tyres on though.

Like I said earlier, just felt like it would be more at home at higher speeds.
Could be my expectations and what I am used to as much as anything, need to ride the DR and maybe a Tenere before I can make a more informed evaluation.

Plus like LC said, sit in it, heavy. Pity I cant do adv rides on my KTM 350

[Damien BonoraMember]

I think the TE630 would make a good adv bike but they don’t make them anymore :pinch:

[Damien BonoraMember]

Hey Looselink, nah I rode the offroad spec one, the Terra, the road spec one is the Strada.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bagging it, first adv bike I have ridden, so I am certainly no expert on the matter, but compared to “enduro” spec bikes, feels like a road bike.
to be expected, but I am hoping that the DR feels more off road.

[Damien BonoraMember]

Ok, so I took the Terra for a ride today…….. not bad but it did feel a bit road bike too me.
Most of the grunt came up high, my inner thigh’s were rubbing on the seat / tank junction to the point that they were a bit sore by the time I had rode 20 mins.
This was probably more a case of me trying to get up on the tank more than anything, guess I am going to have to adjust to this adv thing a bit :whistle:

It felt like it would be awesome on high speed, graded roads where you could flog along at 100 + but i’m not sure how it would go in flowing twin track :unsure: at 40K or so.

I have lined up a ride on a DR650 tomorrow if I can find a break in the weather.

still deciding……….

[Damien BonoraMember]

I have put a couple of front guards on different bikes in the last year or so, just for a bit of a stir, my xr250 has a husky guard on the front, my DT200 has a YZ450F front guard on.

Im not as fussy as some and just elongated the mount holes a little in both cases to make them work.
They weren’t very fair out to start with so it’s not as bodgy as it sounds :S

[Damien BonoraMember]

Been playing with the new brace / pressure suit this arvo, struggling a little to get it right and all working together with the jersey, camelback etc. :unsure:

More playing required.

I think i have it close, skin top, then pressure suit, jersey then brace and camelback.

I will need to get used to the restricted head movement, but its for the best :whistle:

[Damien BonoraMember]

Nice, I guess the rest of us owe you guys a beer / rum or 2

[Damien BonoraMember]

Its started already.
I know what I’ll be doing all weekend, watching the ride from the PC.
Maybe next time I’ll be riding

Let me know if you need a hand retrieving the 990 Eagle.

[Damien BonoraMember]

LC4skin wrote:

I buy stuff online from overseas and Australia and I use bike shops too but heres a thought.

What if you get a puncture out in the bush………………………….who fixes it then?

I Agree LC, my local dealer will fit tyres free if I buy them off him, I never let him though, I go home and get on the levers to do it myself, makes for good practice.
Although he is a nice guy, he hasn’t offered to follow me around when I go riding in case I get a flat.

[Damien BonoraMember]

I dont take mine anywhere without fork braces

[Damien BonoraMember]

Hi Puddles,
Thinking of buying one of these myself.
What do you think so far??

[Damien BonoraMember]

KING BOLLOCKS wrote:

I walk into a pie shop. Buy a bloody good pie. :cheer:
Costs me about 3 bucks.probably cost him one to make.
Good on him,he has a business to run and I run my own business so I have a very good idea on what it costs to run a business.
Pie shop owner goes next door to the camping shop and buys a torch as he’s going camping with the kids on the weekend.
Camping shop employee goes across the road to the chemist and buys those cool sunnies she has been eyeing off for the last few weeks cause finally its payday.
Chemist walks down the street to buy his twins a nerf gun each for their birthday tommorow.
toy shop owner needs some new grips on his bike for this weekend and bloody hell its friday already.
he grabs a pie first thing in the morning from the local pie shop on his way to the pine forrest.
:huh:
I love these rants…almost religion and politics
bol :woohoo:

Good call Bol, guess thats why u da king!!!
you’re right, spend some cash locally, adds to our economy, eventually comes back around.

Plus you get a pie :laugh: :laugh:

[Damien BonoraMember]

ohhhhh maaaannnnn :blink:

[Damien BonoraMember]

Yeh it is a difficult one.
I have so far resisted the temptation to purchase overseas, as I too want to be able to call into my local shop and pick up tyres, try on helmets etc, plus while your there you can talk shite about bikes
It does however get a little frustrating when you know you are paying the extra but decide to support them anyway and walk away feeling like you weren’t looked after.
I recently purchased some knee braces ($380) from a shop that I would probably only visit a few times a year.
They fell apart after only 6 or so rides (still in warranty) and the shop wasn’t interested in helping at all, leaving me feel like I was ripped off. Lesson learned – will not buy from there again – EVER :angry:
Find a good local shop who will look after you and stick with them no matter what is my advice.

[Damien BonoraMember]

Vote cast, good luck to all the entrants

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