The Ultimate Adventure Bike

**Woodman** · 18th February 2009, 19:39

Originally Posted by CRM

What's to be afraid of?

building a bike to go up against suzuki and kawasaki would mean they would have to go back in time and use old technology. Goes against everything the designers know.
They may even possibly explode.

**CRM** · 18th February 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Woodman

building a bike to go up against suzuki and kawasaki would mean they would have to go back in time and use old technology. Goes against everything the designers know.
They may even possibly explode.

You mean the bikes or the designers heads?

**Woodman** · 18th February 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by CRM

You mean the bikes or the designers heads?

The designers heads

**Padmei** · 28th February 2009, 08:08

Thinking back to that sv650 that guys turning into an adventure bike. Wouldn't that be a great motor to adapt to another bike. What do you reckn would need to be done? frame would need to be modified ...

**awayatc** · 28th February 2009, 08:31

why re-invent the wheel?

**CRM** · 4th March 2009, 17:56

I saw this in Dunedin yesterday. Looks like a special prototype joint venture between Harley Davidson, Ural and John Deere. Obviously works well off-road though.

**NordieBoy** · 4th March 2009, 19:01

Won't be able to wheelie though...
It's a shafty...

**pete376403** · 4th March 2009, 19:27

Shafties can wheelie, they just can't countersteer. Sheesh, don't they teach ANYTHING at school these days?

**kevfromcoro** · 4th March 2009, 19:42

[QUOTE=Padmei;1957080]Thinking back to that sv650 that guys turning into an adventure bike. Wouldn't that be a great motor to adapt to another bike. What do you reckn would need to be done? frame would need to be modified ...[/QUOTE

Well the DL650 is the same motor..
bit more adventure orrianted...
apprently they make great adventure bikes.
not perfect

but a start..

**XF650** · 8th March 2009, 17:36

We have a winner - spotted yesterday at the March Hare Rally.
It's amazing the things you see in Waimate.

**rogson** · 24th March 2009, 17:24

Some (most?) would say ugly - but it works.

**NordieBoy** · 24th March 2009, 19:26

Originally Posted by rogson

Some (most?) would say ugly - but it works.

A naked XF?

Weirdo.

**Oscar** · 24th March 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by XF650

We have a winner - spotted yesterday at the March Hare Rally.
It's amazing the things you see in Waimate.

Oh goody, another shaft drive adventure bike.
There's a good idea...

**rogson** · 24th March 2009, 20:15

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

A naked XF?.........

Yep, why damage all that plastic bodywork?
Btw, underneath the bodywork is a 18.5 litre plastic tank. Ideal adventure kit.......unlike the DR650.

Mine also has:
21" DR650 front wheel.
Resprung and revalved rear shock.
Cartridge emulators in forks.
Custom-made crash guards for oil cooler.
Airbox and jetting work.

**NordieBoy** · 24th March 2009, 21:08

Originally Posted by rogson

Yep, why damage all that plastic bodywork?
Btw, underneath the bodywork is a 18.5 litre plastic tank. Ideal adventure kit.......unlike the DR650.

Mine also has:
21" DR650 front wheel.
Resprung and revalved rear shock.
Cartridge emulators in forks.
Custom-made crash guards for oil cooler.
Airbox and jetting work.

And a nice comfortable stock seat

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