MCN Adventure bike test

[george formby]

Or, pigs in a poke.

Heavy metal

[Ocean1]

Off road eh?

Suppose it's one way to ride adventurously. Or at least work the word into a discussion about your weekend...

[george formby]

Off road eh?

Suppose it's one way to ride adventurously. Or at least work the word into a discussion about your weekend...

Don't be too harsh. After foot & mouth, land access in the UK is very difficult. Nice to see summer is still consistent, though.
I don't think the four manufacturers had Welsh green laning in mind at the design stage either, well 3 of them obviously. T'is funny that the UK & Germany are the biggest markets for these bikes, both countries have a choice of tarmac or mud. Mud not being the bikes forte me thinks.

[Night Falcon]

These guys do good videos and I love good motorcyle video. As far as testing the bikes though, you could likely write the conclusions before they even set off, so not much of a test. Besides, managing those beasties off road is as much about the riders skill level as the bikes handling. So apart from entertainment value theres not much scientific value in the test....but didn't the 990 look sweet

[george formby]

These guys do good videos and I love good motorcyle video. As far as testing the bikes though, you could likely write the conclusions before they even set off, so not much of a test. Besides, managing those beasties off road is as much about the riders skill level as the bikes handling. So apart from entertainment value theres not much scientific value in the test....but didn't the 990 look sweet

Yup, KTM doing what it says on the packet. Would love to get the full story on the Tenere debacle..

[Gremlin]

Yup, KTM doing what it says on the packet. Would love to get the full story on the Tenere debacle..

Been some discussion on advrider: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=798974

Apparently some stuff hangs down, that can get taken out, and a skid plate is highly recommended...

[Night Falcon]

Been some discussion on advrider: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=798974

Apparently some stuff hangs down, that can get taken out, and a skid plate is highly recommended...

I have a pet hate for manfacturers who sell their "adventure" bikes with no sump or hand/lever protection and fitted with road tires. Sure you can buy most of this gear as accessories but its those added bits that make it an adventure bike....they should market them as "almost adventure" bikes

Rant over...now back to your regular viewing

[george formby]

I have a pet hate for manfacturers who sell their "adventure" bikes with no sump or hand/lever protection and fitted with road tires. Sure you can buy most of this gear as accessories but its those added bits that make it an adventure bike....they should market them as "almost adventure" bikes

Rant over...now back to your regular viewing

Somebody here recently classed them as "adventure tourers". Spot on IMHO.

[young1]

Good to see that they were controlling the spread of oil in the environment NOT

Part two to come, but only one bike left still going?

[Crim]

Somebody here recently classed them as "adventure tourers". Spot on IMHO.

Agree - even Triumph are calling it that, from their latest gumpff out of Oz

"Get down to your local Triumph dealer and checkout this amazing Adventure Tourer."

[Night Falcon]

Part 2 is out with the obvious results...poor old Beamer died though. 4 bikes start 2 bikes finish

Spot the Kiwi Design

[george formby]

Good man, thanks for putting that up. Broke Skunk Anansie's drummers bike eh? Shame, I think the Tenere would have been #2 with oil in it.

[paturoa]

Good man, thanks for putting that up. Broke Skunk Anansie's drummers bike eh? Shame, I think the Tenere would have been #2 with oil in it.

I was surprised some time back with the super Tenere's weight. It is about 5kgs heavier than an Adv GS (which lets be honest is crazy heavy). So with a 19 inch front wheel and shaft drive as well it would have still be a close race for 2nd off the tarmac.

[george formby]

I was surprised some time back with the super Tenere's weight. It is about 5kgs heavier than an Adv GS (which lets be honest is crazy heavy). So with a 19 inch front wheel and shaft drive as well it would have still be a close race for 2nd off the tarmac.

I'm really just speculating from some of the vids I have seen from adventure riders & stunters. They make the bike look very capable.

[paturoa]

Yeah, I've got to agree with that. I don't recall seeing any stunting on a Beemer Adv, unless stunting includes dropping them.