Adventure bikes on Trade Me

[clint640]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-731363848.htm

Anyone know how long it's been around, had one, how do they handle etc, other bad bits in general? We've heard there can be electrical probs with the oranges?

Your opinions please, thanks in advance.

Some good comments above. The 640's aren't especially known for electrical problems but the Adv's can have issues with the wires flexing & failing at the back of the ignition switch, a well placed zip-tie or two will prevent that.

Everything you ever wanted to know about 640's: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86958

Dunno anything about that particular machine but for $7.5K I'd be wanting it to be in pretty good condition, at around $10K I'd be looking for a 690 instead.

Cheers
Clint

[Night Falcon]

Sorry mate, unthinking of me, Know the feeling, I'm still mourning the sale of my XR500 more than 30 years ago, time heals a bit and from time to time I forget and feel just normal.

BTW, What's the progress on you new bike (can go to your thread if you think its to off topic here)

Aint made too much progress on a new bike yet cos I'm still unable to test ride anything This week however I've narrowed the selection down to this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-734444352.htm

or this... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-687285191.htm

this lights my fire though....a lot! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-729658033.htm

As you may have guessed, I have some orange issues, but then this is a nice option? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-731742831.htm

so yeah not really making much progress on a decision

[Oscar]

Aint made too much progress on a new bike yet cos I'm still unable to test ride anything This week however I've narrowed the selection down to this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-734444352.htm

or this... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-687285191.htm

this lights my fire though....a lot! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-729658033.htm

As you may have guessed, I have some orange issues, but then this is a nice option? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-731742831.htm

so yeah not really making much progress on a decision

I really liked that Husky.

It had none of the issues with the engine that the early F650s did.
It was the bike that BMW should have made.

[DR650gary]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-728028487.htm

The extras do look good.

[10bikekid]

Aint made too much progress on a new bike yet cos I'm still unable to test ride anything This week however I've narrowed the selection down to this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-734444352.htm

or this... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-687285191.htm

this lights my fire though....a lot! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-729658033.htm

As you may have guessed, I have some orange issues, but then this is a nice option? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-731742831.htm

so yeah not really making much progress on a decision

Well my gosh you have opened up a can of Orange and Red worms, don't envy you at all

I gunna say it will have to be horses for courses, what are you really going use your new stead for the most most

Brief thoughts

690 well you know about this one, said by many to be best al round ADV bike made

500, just plain cool, 170kph dirt bike with lights

Freeeride, steedy as she goes anywhere but not very fast or for long

Husky, good Price, heavier than the rest but if that doesn't matter to much. bonzer

Might bump this into the right place for the long term report

[george formby]

690. Done. Just get the right wrappings round the motor to suit your porpoise.

[R650R]

A good deal to be had here if mileage genuine http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-759638671.htm
You'd think if it was still so new he'd give it a decent wash before taking the pics...

[Night Falcon]

A good deal to be had here if mileage genuine http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-759638671.htm
You'd think if it was still so new he'd give it a decent wash before taking the pics...

been following that one. I do question why you would fit all the longrange kit and only do 2.5K on it, maybe legit though?

[R650R]

been following that one. I do question why you would fit all the longrange kit and only do 2.5K on it, maybe legit though?

Yes, suppose some people can afford to lose a few dollars. But would make much more sense to put the OEM tank, carb and pipe back on and sell as LAMS ready then easily get couple k for all the extras separately... If I ever sell mine that's what I'd do.

[cruza]

Yes, suppose some people can afford to lose a few dollars. But would make much more sense to put the OEM tank, carb and pipe back on and sell as LAMS ready then easily get couple k for all the extras separately... If I ever sell mine that's what I'd do.

And some people work pretty hard for what they have

...... and then you have too deal with all the tight wads and multiple auctions getting rid of the extras after bike is gone .
A lot less stress doing it in one hit.

Haven't done much riding at all The last year .Took my 7 yr old son out for a ride on sat , and that was the nail in the coffin. I'll be 2 up on a lot more trips in future , and the dr650 will sit in garage . Life changes , so I must too
Good buy for someone , genuine km's , was replacement for HOTS bike after the engine let go , All the extras barr carb were swapped across, so wasn't a big cost . std bikes are dime a dozen on trademe.......

[R650R]

Haven't done much riding at all The last year .Took my 7 yr old son out for a ride on sat , and that was the nail in the coffin. I'll be 2 up on a lot more trips in future , and the dr650 will sit in garage . Life changes , so I must too
Good buy for someone , genuine km's , was replacement for HOTS bike after the engine let go , All the extras barr carb were swapped across, so wasn't a big cost . std bikes are dime a dozen on trademe.......

Cheers hopefully new owner rides it a bit more
BTW factory warranty void soon as you modify. Had two instances myself both on standard bikes and Suzuki squirmed every which way to try avoid paying out on the new parts required.

[Night Falcon]

Couple of KLX 400's on TM, one on each island, These are basically green DRZ's aren't they? The Auckland one seems well priced for the mileage?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-771127973.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-770854146.htm

[Ocean1]

Couple of KLX 400's on TM, one on each island, These are basically green DRZ's aren't they? The Auckland one seems well priced for the mileage?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-771127973.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-770854146.htm

Yup, Basically a DRZ400E, (higher comp engine, Keinhen carb) with just enough S bits to be road legal standard. As a swiss army knife sorta dirt bike they're hard to beat, there's lots of machines that do particular things better but very few that do as much as well for the money.

[badbui]

Hi guys selling my mint crm250r on TM
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=783808834

[george formby]

Hi guys selling my mint crm250r on TM
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=783808834

Crikey, like buses. Nothing for ages then they all come at once. I'm in the process of importing one. Just had a PM yesterday from Boo I think enquiring about one.