Had a KTM 390 Duke to dangle off the back of the van for 10 days then this came along. Same weight - lots more horses! What a hoot!
Posted 09 February 2019 - 04:42 pm
Had a KTM 390 Duke to dangle off the back of the van for 10 days then this came along. Same weight - lots more horses! What a hoot!
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Posted 09 February 2019 - 05:02 pm
Posted 09 February 2019 - 06:30 pm
First wan is 390, second wan is the hootmobile, 690.
Looks ideal for hooning about on.
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Posted 09 February 2019 - 06:35 pm
Posted 09 February 2019 - 10:23 pm
The wheels changed colour. How do you reach to get that off the back?
Faded in the sun.
Posted 09 February 2019 - 10:26 pm
Faded in the sun.
In Scotland?
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Posted 10 February 2019 - 02:17 pm
The wheels changed colour. How do you reach to get that off the back?
Savage comment alert.
Von Eccles that 690 looks comfortable, am i correct? Does the decal on yer van say 'Ring Star' ?
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Posted 10 February 2019 - 11:39 pm
I'll refer you back to my comment of the 'Ladddds post re, ring Wickstar - cumfy as so far - only done arounf 60 miles on a stretch so far but seems fine, enough to know it's a keeper Too much shitty salt and gunge on the roads up here so I'll leave it in the garage for a wee bit longer.................
It's a hydraulic lifter Dappers - got it on Gumtree - even a short arse like me can use it without dropping my bollox on the floor..............................
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Edited by dandywarhol, 10 February 2019 - 11:45 pm.
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
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Posted 13 February 2019 - 04:01 pm
I've got the earlier 620, the 690 is a bit smoother, and a bit more powerful, but they really are good fun
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Posted 15 February 2019 - 10:31 pm
A mate of mine has the 690, and while still running it in, let me loose on it. Same-ish weight as my DR650 (RIP) and about the same power as the DL650 I have. Even though I limited the performance to running-in requirements, that thing was a blast. Steering response at the speed of thought, and surprisingly comfortable for a small bike-large rider combo. Would have loved to have taken it through our mountains. I was almost infected by the Orange Madness...
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