RUST magazine: RUST#37
2019 Beta Enduro's tested, GS Trophy 2018, Honda Africa Twin, Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro ridden, Husqvarna FE350 Long termer, Project Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT, Triumph Street Twin update, Zard Exhaust , kit reviews and loads more!
2019 Beta Enduro's tested, GS Trophy 2018, Honda Africa Twin, Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro ridden, Husqvarna FE350 Long termer, Project Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT, Triumph Street Twin update, Zard Exhaust , kit reviews and loads more!
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Chris Evans<br />
MUSICAL CHAIRS<br />
It’s mid-season and our man in France, Evans (a<br />
professional tour guide) is packing in the trail miles. All of<br />
which has inspired some workshop tweaks and a reshuffle<br />
of the Evans moto-fleet<br />
REKLUSE MAKES FOR A<br />
HAPPY YAMAHA WR250F<br />
So much news on the bike<br />
front that I don’t know quite<br />
where to begin. So let’s do it<br />
chronologically. First off I’ve<br />
done about 10 days on the<br />
WR250F with the Rekluse clutch and<br />
I’m well pleased. I thought I’d take a bit<br />
of time adapting to it but as it’s turned<br />
out the transition period has been<br />
painless and virtually instantaneous.<br />
The only thing I had to get used to<br />
was giving it a bit more throttle from<br />
a standing start, otherwise the clutch<br />
makes an unpleasant graunching<br />
sound. You do however have to accept<br />
that fitting a Rekluse doesn’t turn your<br />
bike into an automatic. You still have<br />
to be in the right gear or again you get<br />
that sound. But once you’ve got your<br />
head round that you can start to reap<br />
the benefits – of which there are many.<br />
First of all it is almost impossible to<br />
stall. You can paddle through a rocky<br />
section on a whiff of throttle, paying<br />
absolutely no attention to the clutch,<br />
happy in the knowledge you will make<br />
it safely to the other side. Climbs are<br />
equally simplified. If there’s a turn in<br />
the middle you can close the throttle,<br />
have a look at where you need to go,<br />
and then get back on the gas again. It’s<br />
a technique that also works for mud. If<br />
it is particularly deep you can actually<br />
cut the throttle, balance on the bike<br />
and go off again when you’re ready.<br />
Because the power comes in nice and<br />
smoothly, all the above obstacles can<br />
be negotiated with much less wheel<br />
spin. Grip seems easier to find. Plus, on<br />
the WR250F, it gets round the problem<br />
of the crappy clutch cable.<br />
To be honest I can’t see much of<br />
a downside. I reckon you’ll need to<br />
change the clutch plates more often,<br />
but that’s no big deal. I suppose it takes<br />
some of the snap out of your ride,<br />
makes it a bit tamer, maybe a little<br />
less fun, but then that’s the price of<br />
efficiency. It also makes you a lazier<br />
rider, as you don’t have to anticipate so<br />
much.<br />
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