RUST magazine: Rust#7
RUST magazine: We’ve a heartfelt – and revealing – report direct from David Knight on the end of his pro career, and where does he go from here…? We take a long and thorough look at KTM and their mid-capacity adventure bikes, the 640 and the 690, and ask (again) where’s the 690 Adventure? Staying with adventure, Michelin have sprung on us a new rugged adventure tyre – we like the look. And our man in France, Chris Evans, finds life after Dakar is actually rather busy…
RUST magazine: We’ve a heartfelt – and revealing – report direct from David Knight on the end of his pro career, and where does he go from here…? We take a long and thorough look at KTM and their mid-capacity adventure bikes, the 640 and the 690, and ask (again) where’s the 690 Adventure? Staying with adventure, Michelin have sprung on us a new rugged adventure tyre – we like the look. And our man in France, Chris Evans, finds life after Dakar is actually rather busy…
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Adventure<br />
Missing in<br />
Adventure?<br />
KTM 640 ADVENTURE<br />
YEARS: 1997-2007<br />
CAPACITY: 625cc (100 x 78mm)<br />
POWER: 49-53hp @ 7500rpm<br />
FUELLING: Carburettor (Dell Orto / Mikuni 40mm)<br />
GEARBOX: 5-speed<br />
WEIGHT: 154kg<br />
FUEL TANK: 25 / 22-litres<br />
SUSP TRAVEL: 270/310mm (WP 48mm USD forks / WP monoshock)<br />
SEAT HEIGHT: 930 / 945mm<br />
STRENGTH: Solid, well-engineered race-proven motor, close-to<br />
enduro spec chassis and suspension, big tank,<br />
no bull spec!<br />
WEAKNESS: Vibrates badly at high speed, seat like a plank