The Ultimate Adventure Bike

[Kaituna]

http://www.gizmag.com/the-2wd-track-...picture/61204/

[Paladin]

Shame that Kawasaki didn't make the Versys fully offroad worthy - that thing looks hot & has a damn comfortable seat, more power than the KLR, almost as big a fuel tank as a KLR and "only" 5Kg heavier even though its a twin!

[Eddieb]

Why not just a modern XTZ900 i.e. a update of the XTZ750 with the TDM900motor in it. ... A torque tuned 900 would be very nice. Not ridden a TDM to know what its power delivery is like but the XTZ750 has a really torque smooth motor that puts the power to the ground very nicely with plenty of overrev.

Shame that Kawasaki didn't make the Versys fully offroad worthy - that thing looks hot & has a damn comfortable seat, more power than the KLR, almost as big a fuel tank as a KLR and "only" 5Kg heavier even though its a twin!

Thats what I was getting at with my comments about the XTZ earlier, it had so much potential to be a good thing even if they didn't get it exact first time out, and they dropped it.
They have had the motor for years, they pretty much have the frame etc though the exhaust may need moving, some decent legs and wheels and it would be sorted.

I always thought the TRX with the 270 degree crank would be a good base for some specials, either slap a streetfighter fairing on it and bolt a turbo in that huge space behind the front wheel, or put some decent legs on it as an ADV bike, or have one of each.

[10bikekid]

The link is here





171kg wet weight

I may need to complain about such sausy pictures being shown on a public foram , if his wieghts are correct then the a 650 based unit may be in the 160kg bracket, and be managable powerwise to ride on loose surfaces

[bart]

Might get bellied while crossing the gravel mound in the middle of the road. Looks like crap ground clearance.




Otherwise..................I want one.

[Mystic13]

It's a nice looking bike alright and the guy has done a great job. Thanks for the post Alex.

The ground clearance looks less than the DL although this may be the camera angle.

If I owned this I'm not sure i'd want to take it off road where I want it to go.

[XF650]

There's some great comments on this auction for the "ultimate dual purpose bike":
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=196407722

Wasn't there one like this at last years CCA ride?

[JATZ]

There's some great comments on this auction for the "ultimate dual purpose bike":
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=196407722

Wasn't there one like this at last years CCA ride?

Saw that one too, last night. It's got everything you could ask for in an adv bike Including somewhere to put ya lunch

[marks]

There's some great comments on this auction for the "ultimate dual purpose bike":
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=196407722

Wasn't there one like this at last years CCA ride?

Thats who I brought the DT off of. He and his partner Linda are good people

I saw Linda at the CCA so maybe Glen was there on this masterpiece

[10bikekid]

Saw that one too, last night. It's got everything you could ask for in an adv bike Including somewhere to put ya lunch

If Budgets not an issue you could use a 08 fireblade as a Base I hear they are a Top Bike on the Track http://www.fireblades.org/forums/hon...reblade-7.html


Suggested mods, High pipes, 21 inch front wheel, full noblies rated for 280kph, 50mm suspension extensions, Engine tuned for more power under 10,000rpm, High bars and there you have it the near perfect Dual purpose bike

[glitch_oz]

The link is here

171kg wet weight

This link might be better (text:English)

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251613

[glitch_oz]

I may need to complain about such sausy pictures being shown on a public foram , if his wieghts are correct then the a 650 based unit may be in the 160kg bracket, and be managable powerwise to ride on loose surfaces

Hi buddy...I'm the one who built it.
The weight is correct, dry weight (empty tank, but keeping all other fluids) is between 155-157kg (depending on what answer I got as to the weight of petrol...kg per litre ).
There will be another 2.5kg coming off by going to a single disc front with a GSXR750 caliper soon.
Unsprung weight, too.

It's certainly no MXer, but does 2-track dirt quite nicely.
It's quite a plush ride and hasn't lost any of the long-distance features, same goes for the gear-lugging capacity (made a set of Quicklock-wannabe-copies to hang the Gobis off)


Ground clearance is the same as the stock item, no gain there.
Can't win 'em all I guess

[10bikekid]

Hi buddy...I'm the one who built it.
The weight is correct, dry weight (empty tank, but keeping all other fluids) is between 155-157kg (depending on what answer I got as to the weight of petrol...kg per litre ).
There will be another 2.5kg coming off by going to a single disc front with a GSXR750 caliper soon.
Unsprung weight, too.

It's certainly no MXer, but does 2-track dirt quite nicely.
It's quite a plush ride and hasn't lost any of the long-distance features, same goes for the gear-lugging capacity (made a set of Quicklock-wannabe-copies to hang the Gobis off)


Ground clearance is the same as the stock item, no gain there.
Can't win 'em all I guess

Then Id have to say an awesome bike, Maybe under consideration to build something similiar myself, well done

[glitch_oz]

Then Id have to say an awesome bike, Maybe under consideration to build something similiar myself, well done

Just for some more ideas... (the part that took the longest)

[warewolf]

You can go out and buy a kit car and put together an individual performance machine. Why can't you buy a kit bike, buy the frame and a list of donor parts and away you go.

You can; Touratech does this, amongst others. Race-oriented but add luggage (also in their catalogue) and you are schweet. Way back when, I did consider buying a somewhat damaged Funduro and a TT kit.

TDM...mmmm... the original TDM850 engine was pretty nice, really enjoyed that aspect of the bike. The later generations only got better, so that's encouraging.

I reckon there is no such thing as the 'ultimate' adventure bike, or contrariwise, everyone's bike is the ultimate. The scope is too broad: all you can do is move the compromises to different places to better suit yourself and the task at hand.