RUST magazine: Rust#10
RUST magazine: We go 700km on a KTM 450EXC! Baja on a BMW R60/6… Chris Evans buys a new bike. In the history of journalism we’re not sure we’ve ever heard of a journo buying a new bike – and especially not at list price. Chris Evans could then be creating a world first, not just a personal one. Obviously it makes for a harrowing account – and a must read. As well we take a 2016 KTM 450EXC for a long distance test: 700km in four-days – did it survive? Did we like it?! And last but not least, we welcome a feature contribution from brilliant Australian photo-journalist Thomas Wielecki, who took a 1974 BMW R60/6 the length of Baja and back (and later circled USA on it). He took his wife, too. Surprisingly, they’re still together… It’s a super-pretty, super-technicolour issue. We think you’ll like it! You might even love it…
RUST magazine: We go 700km on a KTM 450EXC! Baja on a BMW R60/6…
Chris Evans buys a new bike. In the history of journalism we’re not sure we’ve ever heard of a journo buying a new bike – and especially not at list price. Chris Evans could then be creating a world first, not just a personal one. Obviously it makes for a harrowing account – and a must read. As well we take a 2016 KTM 450EXC for a long distance test: 700km in four-days – did it survive? Did we like it?! And last but not least, we welcome a feature contribution from brilliant Australian photo-journalist Thomas Wielecki, who took a 1974 BMW R60/6 the length of Baja and back (and later circled USA on it). He took his wife, too. Surprisingly, they’re still together…
It’s a super-pretty, super-technicolour issue. We think you’ll like it! You might even love it…
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ng me back to say that he’d decided not to<br />
t bother to ask him to pay the bank charges.<br />
it desperate I rang the Paris bike shop<br />
g parts and getting bad service for almost<br />
didn’t have any second hand 350s but they<br />
for 8750. A quick call to the accountant<br />
t the VAT back. It was going to cost me<br />
. It was the last one in stock and I was round<br />
eque within the hour.<br />
ntly when McDonalds first<br />
in France they had to close<br />
utlets for a week to try and<br />
the staff to be polite...<br />
’<br />
d that buying a brand new bike off the<br />
uld be an almost mythical experience, but<br />
the previous two weeks it was simply a relief.<br />
n saving my 2013 model and put 50 hours<br />
d in the future have vowed to buy new bikes<br />
on a yearly basis. The initial cost might be<br />
e hassle much, much less. Plus I’ve noticed<br />
t less time working on new bikes compared<br />
a zillion hours on them. The only problem is<br />
replace the other 350. With a garage full of<br />
er 350 would be the logical choice, but since<br />
I have ridden a couple of bikes that have<br />
ion on me: the new reverse cylinder 250<br />
Beta Xtrainer. The Beta is what the Freeride<br />
nd is fantastically accomplished in technical<br />
too narrowly focused. The Yamaha is race<br />
e never felt so safe on a bike before. The<br />
y for my needs and it is horse-tall but the<br />
azing and the suspension so comfy. If I can<br />
ng it without ruining the bike’s balance, the<br />
know another brand might just be worth it.<br />
Prices: Massif du Morvan and Tour du Morvan £450.<br />
Lozere. Lozerian Bis and Pyrenees £480. Includes half<br />
board accommodation, support vehicle and mechanic,<br />
loan of road book and road book reader.
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