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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Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré<br />
What is it: A proper factory-made<br />
big-tank adventure bike, ready to go<br />
Years: 2008 - current<br />
Power: 48hp<br />
Fuelling: Fuel injection<br />
Gearbox: 5-speed<br />
Weight: 184kg<br />
Fuel tank: 23-litres<br />
Susp travel: 210/200mm<br />
Seat height: 896mm<br />
Strength: Super-solid RTW motor,<br />
big tank, proper fairing - and hey,<br />
we can still buy them new, the only<br />
proper full-spec long distance 650cc<br />
adventure on the market?<br />
Weakness: She sure weighs some!<br />
Husqvarna TR650 Terra<br />
What is it: BMW/Rotax 650cc<br />
motor in a proper off-road chassis<br />
with proper off-road ergos<br />
Years: 2012-2013<br />
Power: 58hp<br />
Fuelling: Fuel injection<br />
Gearbox: 5-speed<br />
Weight: 165kg<br />
Fuel tank: 14-litres<br />
Susp travel: 300/240mm<br />
Seat height: 860mm<br />
Strength: Kind of a remake of<br />
the XChallenge without the dodgy<br />
shock, handles well, neat styling too<br />
Weakness: Italian Husqvarna<br />
concern imploded before the Terra<br />
could get a foothold in the market,<br />
so the model died with the Italians’<br />
dream - big shame...
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