Adventure tourer for sale

**rick27** · 10th January 2008, 20:41

If anyone is interested, I am considering selling my fully equipped adventure tourer 2005 Honda XR650L. I havent advertised it yet, but thought I would put it out here first as most normal riders don't appreciate the time and money that it takes to equip a bike for serious long range off-road touring, however I am sure you guys do.

Anyway, I bought it brand spanking new in 2005, then spent about a year equipping it, then I crossed Australia on it with two mates. Haven't ridden it much since, and I now intend to head overseas, so face the reality of needing to sell it.

It has about 20,000 km's on the clock, and is still in superb condition. These bikes have seriously long lives. I would consider stripping it back to it's original manufacturers condition without the extras, as most of the original stuff is still brand new like the original fuel tank.

Anyway, if you have a serious trip in mind, or want to get into off-road adventure touring and may be interested, let me know, and I will send you all the details, including the list of extras. Thousands was spent equipping this bike!

Cheers.

**Steam** · 10th January 2008, 21:05

Originally Posted by rick27

I...2005 Honda XR650L...

You are going to put up photos, eh?

**rick27** · 11th January 2008, 06:18

I had originally intended to just email details to anyone seriously interested, but fair enough though, I will attempt to put more info up about the bike including photos this weekend or early next week.....
Cheers.

**OV Lander** · 13th January 2008, 21:24

Originally Posted by rick27

... then I crossed Australia on it with two mates...

I guess you'll be replacing the suspension then!?

**rick27** · 27th January 2008, 21:27

Here it is if anyone is interested:

TradeMe Auction

**paulj** · 28th January 2008, 05:27

Originally Posted by rick27

Here it is if anyone is interested:

TradeMe Auction

Bugger - I'm halfway through doing all that! Great work - a serious long distance back-country cruiser.

**marks** · 28th January 2008, 08:00

Originally Posted by rick27

Here it is if anyone is interested:

TradeMe Auction

would you care to give some indication of what you think its worth?

**rick27** · 28th January 2008, 12:53

To be honest, I really have no idea. Obviously it is worth only a fraction of what I spent on it, but thats always the case.
My initial thought is that it is worth not less than five grand, and maybe around six.
It would certainly save someone a great deal of money who is also looking to modify a bike for long range dual sporting. Because its all the little odds and ends that add up the price, and this package includes it all.
I guess I will see what the interest is like, and then adjust my price accordingly if I need to.

**crazybigal** · 28th January 2008, 13:44

can you work out a buy now price for the lot.

**CBobR** · 29th January 2008, 19:55

Bump for nice bike.

How much fuel (and water) did you need for the 650km of dunes?

**rick27** · 30th January 2008, 11:15

Originally Posted by CBobR

Bump for nice bike.

How much fuel (and water) did you need for the 650km of dunes?

I had 48 litres of fuel on my bike when I set off, and had about 2-3 litres left over when I finished. As for water, I had 20 litres of water on board, and that was only just enough, because we were riding in 45 degree heats...