The ultimate adventure bike?

[Waipukbiker]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh ,http://www.gizmag.com/the-2wd-track-...ith-cvt/10636/

[Night Falcon]

this one pretty good as well!

http://www.ccm-motorcycles.com/index.asp#

[dino3310]

im already riding it

i like the look of these although they are more towards full offroad fish'n'hunt
http://www.rokon.com/1_23_Rokon-for-Hunters.html
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...roduces-XTW250

[Waihou Thumper]

I know we live in Lord of the Rings country, but this Fantasy lark about 'The Ultimate' is a bit too much....
If it gets you off the beaten track it is an adventure. If it gets you home safely you have had an adventure!
Whether it be on a Postie bike around Cape York, a Monkey bike (Dakar) ......

After checking out ADV, the other site...The adventures people have on their own 'ultimate adventure bike'
ensures we are following some like minded individuals, superb photography and some well written, entertaining blogs....

I think that this makes the whole package the 'ultimate'
No point in having a fantastic beast if you cannot share stories, build rapport with locals, eat as they do, do as they do aka TheBigfella, RoninMoto....
I hope we all find the ultimate adventure bike and I dare say what is parked in most riders garage at present represents the ultimate to them....

This will be an interesting thread and will no doubt create some discussion....BUT, no oil questions....

[Woodman]

Depends on what the ultimate adventure rider needs.

maybe he /shE can answer THE QUESTION?

[Gremlin]

im already riding it

As if My quarter ton beast is the ultimate adventure bike!

I know we live in Lord of the Rings country, but this Fantasy lark about 'The Ultimate' is a bit too much....
If it gets you off the beaten track it is an adventure. If it gets you home safely you have had an adventure!
Whether it be on a Postie bike around Cape York, a Monkey bike (Dakar) ......

Cut that kumbayah crap out would ya, got no place on KB

[Waihou Thumper]

Cut that kumbayah crap out would ya, got no place on KB

Oh lord.......

The song was originally associated with human and spiritual unity, closeness and compassion.......Yeah, none of that here...

[Waipukbiker]

Well I spose me being an A Grade Diesel Mech, A member of 4wd clubs for about 20 years (not any more) and into (when I can) Adv riding so when something comes along that has a Diesel engine, All wheel drive and it happens to be a bike, well, ya know how it is.

[Waihou Thumper]

Well I spose me being an A Grade Diesel Mech, A member of 4wd clubs for about 20 years (not any more) and into (when I can) Adv riding so when something comes along that has a Diesel engine, All wheel drive and it happens to be a bike, well, ya know how it is.

Yep, found it a couple of years ago...
Is made in Holland, it looked fantastic and has a 1000 km tank range.....There is a photo here somewhere....

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2009/..._turbo_diesel/

[fridayflash]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh ,http://www.gizmag.com/the-2wd-track-...ith-cvt/10636/

bloody cool i reckon...does 2wd mean it could do a reverse wheelie? hehe, ive often felt diesel tech may one day have a place in motorcycling
as for the ccm, they have hit on a niche in a sense...giving a 450cc bike setup from stock for adv incl a fairing etc, a bit like the tenere but in
the best size!

[blackdog]

Yep, found it a couple of years ago...
Is made in Holland, it looked fantastic and has a 1000 km tank range.....There is a photo here somewhere....

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2009/..._turbo_diesel/

Lol, that is the same bike as the OP.

[Madness]

R.U.C

[dino3310]

over on the adv KLR thread they have some discussion on the marines and there diesel powered KLR's.... would be a contender for the ultimate

over here http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...97264&page=513

[Waipukbiker]

The KLR based Diesel that is currently made for the military market is also rumored to be available soon to us non warrior types.

[Waipukbiker]

Very tempted to ring the LTSA and say Ive just imported this Diesel KLR which I brought off the Talaban Trademe and ask what the RUC will be.