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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Ergonomics: 9/10 – Overall I think the<br />
ergonomics and physical handling of the bike<br />
are solid. The frame is a little rigid with the<br />
standard suspension but the cockpit and<br />
riding position for the average rider will feel<br />
good. I would prefer a high seat to make the<br />
transition from sitting to standing a little less<br />
effort and a slightly higher bar for long days<br />
on the trail but again that’s personal and I<br />
think KTM have done a great job delivering<br />
an all rounder for the weekend warrior. It can<br />
be ridden or raced without difficulty as is.<br />
Power: 8/10 – I like the 450’s power<br />
delivery; although it can be snappy in tight<br />
technical sections, overall it’s useable and<br />
provides smooth mid-range torque on open<br />
flowing tracks. Over the few days riding I<br />
found myself wanting to change the gearing<br />
on the bike a few times, especially between<br />
first, second and third. I find the transition
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