New bike time (almost)

**.chris** · 13th March 2009, 16:25

Originally Posted by Paladin

What, for using the KLX to pick up German backpacker wenches?

Not directly, but that being the benchmark that all other benchmarks are measured against, yes.

**Paladin** · 13th March 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Not directly, but that being the benchmark that all other benchmarks are measured against, yes.

And when he wasn't busy with the backpacker wenches I guess he did do one awesome trek on the KLX!!!!! Still don't know how Sam did it on the KLX's seat (the bike riding not the backpacker wench!) - awesome stuff indeed!

**.chris** · 14th March 2009, 13:09

Sorry no decent photos today, only went out for a quick ride and the weather sucks

But here is a couple from yesterday.

**Paladin** · 14th March 2009, 13:25

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Sorry no decent photos today, only went out for a quick ride and the weather sucks

But here is a couple from yesterday.

Oh you're such a tease!!!

**.chris** · 14th March 2009, 13:49

I am a little concerned with the tires on this thing, just wondeirng how they are going to handle it offroad (and the sand)

I plan to hit up the sand-pit next weekend to see how she goes in the sand but to not hold high hopes for the tires.

Thinking maybe going for some Michelin Baja rear and something a bit tigher (maybe the T63 front)

Michelin T63

There are also some Continental TKC 80 on trademe for a reasonable price.

**CrazyFrog** · 14th March 2009, 14:11

Those Metzeler enduro stock tyres are great on seal, okay on gravel, forget about them in the soft sand or mud, go for the Michelin's or TKC80's. Keep the stockers for commuting or road trips outta town.
Mmmmmm, 690 Enduro ya lucky bugger, I've got my sights set on one as my next bike, maybe 2010, if the 690 Adventure isn't released. Look forward to hearing your opinions of the new toy.....

**.chris** · 14th March 2009, 14:26

Originally Posted by Paladin

Oh you're such a tease!!!

Here you go then, please excuse the quality, I arrived and realised I had left the memory card for the camera in the computer so I had to take the pic's on the cellphone.
But please enjoy the lovely view of auckland city and Rangitoto Island

**.chris** · 14th March 2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Those Metzeler enduro stock tyres are great on seal, okay on gravel, forget about them in the soft sand or mud, go for the Michelin's or TKC80's. Keep the stockers for commuting or road trips outta town.
Mmmmmm, 690 Enduro ya lucky bugger, I've got my sights set on one as my next bike, maybe 2010, if the 690 Adventure isn't released. Look forward to hearing your opinions of the new toy.....

Thanks for the opinion, I found out they are not very good on wet grass while taking those photos, what fun that was. I hate to imagine what they are going to be like in the sand, could be fun all the power and nowhere to put it.

From what I understand the 690 Adventure will be pretty high on KTM's list. They seem a popular option (eg people turning the enduro into an adventure).

The 08 is a great bike so far, but I already have an error light on the dash, something wrong with the fuel injection waiting on a reply from KTM on that one, bike is rideable but its not running as smooth as you would expect. The usual teething problems on the new tech. Guess they will have that well sorted by the 2010 models, of course assuming they do not change them completely.

**Paladin** · 14th March 2009, 18:25

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Here you go then, please excuse the quality, I arrived and realised I had left the memory card for the camera in the computer so I had to take the pic's on the cellphone.
But please enjoy the lovely view of auckland city and Rangitoto Island

That's a VERY nice lookin bike mate!

Thanks for posting the pics!

Are you sure you wanna go up the sandpit on those tyres?

**JATZ** · 14th March 2009, 19:22

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Here you go then, please excuse the quality, I arrived and realised I had left the memory card for the camera in the computer so I had to take the pic's on the cellphone.
But please enjoy the lovely view of auckland city and Rangitoto Island

Looks like north head ? can ya ride through the tunnels.

My old stomping ground as a kid

**.chris** · 14th March 2009, 19:51

Originally Posted by JATZ

Looks like north head ? can ya ride through the tunnels.

My old stomping ground as a kid

Yeah it was north head. Nah you can't ride close enough to the tunnels without some off-piste styles, but you can ride the mountain bikes through (and I have done many times).

Are you sure you wanna go up the sandpit on those tyres?

Sure why not, I enjoy a challenge.

**warewolf** · 14th March 2009, 22:08

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

purchased a 2008 KTM690 enduro.

Nice one!

**Paladin** · 14th March 2009, 22:14

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Sure why not, I enjoy a challenge.

You're as bad as me! Bought the KLX on a Tuesday, took it on an organised trail ride on the Saturday after lots of rain having never been offroad before! The poor little KLX had "character" after that!