New to me LC4

**offrd** · 24th December 2007, 14:51

Very nice bike!

**blackballs** · 24th December 2007, 18:03

Thanks for your feedback guys,

I havn't been riding for approx 15 years now, way to long..

I went to get the wife something from the supermarket this morning about a 6 min round trip. took me 1.5 hrs

**clint640** · 28th December 2007, 10:44

Welcome Mate! Fine choice of motorcyce! I've put 1200km on my 03 in the last few days after not having it for a couple of months while it was being fixed up after the sheep incident, & man it was good!

Originally Posted by Oscar

The comfort seat is slighty shorter, I think.
Only a $180 odd, too.

The gearing change (three teeth smaller on the back) makes it more responsive off road and through the middle range.

The dirty bastards put most KTM parts prices up last year, that seat is now $240 ish, but still a good buy. I use my 640 on road a bit more than Oscar so I usually run 16/40 gearing & swap on a 14 front for trail rides etc.

The Advrider/Thumpers LC4 index is a great resource, take some time to have a read of it.

Cheers
Clint

**NordieBoy** · 28th December 2007, 11:55

Originally Posted by blackballs

I havn't been riding for approx 15 years now, way to long..

I went to get the wife something from the supermarket this morning about a 6 min round trip. took me 1.5 hrs

Don't worry, once you get more used to it you'll be able to estimate the time better

**laRIKin** · 28th December 2007, 13:59

Originally Posted by blackballs

I went to get the wife something from the supermarket this morning about a 6 min round trip. took me 1.5 hrs

Hope I can't see the problem.
6 minute trip in a car or walking does equals 1 1/2 hour bike trip.

I'll try, yes I can see the shop, just from the gate.
Gear on, hop on bike, around the hills stop for a drink, to the shop, home.

It's when you go missing for 1 1/2 hours and still get home with out the milk you are in the shit.