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[GTRacing]

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[Grebel]

Read a lot of good things about the 500 as a short distance adventure bike.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

I love the new FI 500's. I've spent some time on the new Husky 501 and the KTM and I could quite easily live with either in my garage. I'm just not convinced that it's a better all rounder than the 690.

[Andymann]

Not a huge amount of progress this long weekend - lots of time spent, not a lot to show.  Got the chainline sorted, made a plate to support the rear brake hub (the Original Velocette rear brake sits on the LHS - the DT on the right, and then began to weld the tank closed again.  Which tested my patience.  A lot.  Lets just say its a good thing the patches are underneath the tank away from view.....

[GTRacing]

I love the new FI 500's. I've spent some time on the new Husky 501 and the KTM and I could quite easily live with either in my garage. I'm just not convinced that it's a better all rounder than the 690.

I thought the same, then I bought both.

690 is 32kg heavier, more stuff that can go wrong and not as punchy.

 

500 cont me less and after 10k its ready for any adventure.

 

Guys have been doing big tours.

 

Nothing done other than oil changes.

Thats 500 hours.

 

 

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[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I thought the same, then I bought both.

690 is 32kg heavier, more stuff that can go wrong and not as punchy.

 

500 cont me less and after 10k its ready for any adventure.

 

Guys have been doing big tours.

 

Nothing done other than oil changes.

Thats 500 hours.

 

 

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

Thinking about it, okes used to do this on XT/XR 500's and those were plenty powerful

Edited May 4, 2017 by Myles Mayhew

[Grebel]

Any bike is an adventure bike... The adventure is in your mind 

 

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[forkie]

Any bike is an adventure bike... The adventure is in your mind 

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dJc23mtIq7w/SlXLD32_78I/AAAAAAAAFBc/9ZoYSx_tgy8/s1600/R1%2Bdirtbike.jpg

 

http://rideexpeditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/T6.jpg

 

 

http://www.eco-friendly-africa-travel.com/images/IMG_9935.jpg

[BuffsVintageBikes]

500hrs on a 500 without a top end is very impressive but I can only think they're using it as an out & out adventure bike and thus not redlining & racing the bike at all. I could be wrong of course. I have a mate who opened up his WR450 on 300hrs and everything measured to spec and this after riding in the dunes with it almost every weekend and using it to race the offroad series. So it's possible.

 

Even a 300cc 2T will give you 300hrs on a top end if you're not racing the bike and doing regular oil & air filter maintenance.

[Andymann]

Any bike is an adventure bike... The adventure is in your mind 

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dJc23mtIq7w/SlXLD32_78I/AAAAAAAAFBc/9ZoYSx_tgy8/s1600/R1%2Bdirtbike.jpg

 

http://rideexpeditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/T6.jpg

 

 

http://www.eco-friendly-africa-travel.com/images/IMG_9935.jpg

 

Even these worked bloody well

[forkie]

Even these worked bloody well

what Red Cherry event was that?

[Tubehunter]

500hrs on a 500 without a top end is very impressive but I can only think they're using it as an out & out adventure bike and thus not redlining & racing the bike at all. I could be wrong of course. I have a mate who opened up his WR450 on 300hrs and everything measured to spec and this after riding in the dunes with it almost every weekend and using it to race the offroad series. So it's possible.

 

Even a 300cc 2T will give you 300hrs on a top end if you're not racing the bike and doing regular oil & air filter maintenance.

 

WR450 with 300plus hours playing in the dunes.... Can only be the Grim.... I know that guy!

[Andymann]

what Red Cherry event was that?

Enduro Africa 2006.

 

150 AG200s.  Nothing like a thumping 12kW to keep you on your toes

Edited May 4, 2017 by Andymann

[forkie]

this is how I spent my day yesterday. The Eastern cape is dual sport heaven

[Allrounder]

Where in SA can i find a 2d4 headlight bulb? I have phoned about 4 placed in Cape Town including Tracmac. No joy....