FREE HU Achievable Dream Video to watch while you're stuck at home - one free per week for 15 weeks! What turns you on to motorcycle travel? I've not had any issues. price isn't an issue but are they worth the extra over a drz 400? How do I pack it all? Its only saving grace is that is saves 35/20W of power. The total or partial reproduction of text, photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form. Visordown is part of the CMG Full Throttle Network. COMPARISON: Aprilia RS 660 takes on its (almost) rivals, Aprilia RS660 (2020) | First Ride and Video REVIEW, Harley-Davidson LiveWire (2020) range recharge and road-test, Kawasaki Z900 (2019) real-world review | Part one, Remembering Nicky Hayden in 10 magic moments, KTM reveals pictures and details of upgraded 690 Duke (but only to favoured bike mags), Aprilia RS 660 [2020] | First Impressions Ride Review. Which bike is right for me? It wobbles a fair bit. It gets almost acceptable on a whiff of throttle at medium revs; anything else and it's going to shake windows and terrify horses. But the very lean mixture makes it hard for them to make the bike perfect, and as all modern fuel injected bikes it suffers from the common problems like stalling, poor low speed throttle control and weak idle. 800+ HU Communities in 115 countries! Had it on a dyno last week, mixture running between 17:1 (midrange) and 14:1 right at the very top, with a colossal glitch right where the closed loop switches to open loop. Phil, Australia Interestingly one … helps answer the question - Why Go? Is KTM carrying out a non-publicized recall of the Duke 390? Tips & opinions from over 150 travellers! 1.Engine heat is a problem in KTM bikes.But its normal in any high performance liquid cooled bike.It is felt when the radiator fan switches on. 2.Leak in coolant-In some dukes,coolant gets leaked and needs to be top up within small kms. HU Meetings are NOT like your typical bike rally! So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! About 90% god paved road. I've had a few proper scary wobbles though on rutted tarmac and over white lines and catseyes. JavaScript is disabled. But if you do want to take a bike and all your stuff with you, start here: Choosing and outfitting the bike. I also purchased the lowering link from Koubalink which dropped it about 40mm.. Im only 167cm so it has helped alot. Start here! You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. Unrelatedly, ran out of petrol the other day. 1.Engine heat is a problem in KTM bikes.But its normal in any high performance liquid cooled bike.It is felt when the radiator fan switches on. just released! I'll make this post as short as possible. Three great travel books by Starting with the LED bulb... it's a bit shit really. 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You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! 2.Leak in coolant-In some dukes,coolant gets leaked and needs to be top up within small kms. See the trailer here! Become a Contributing Member here. Advertisers - Horizons Unlimited is well-established as the first source of reliable, unbiased information on all aspects of motorcycle travel. It should drop into the proper place in the reflector with good cutoff and brightness. But it turns out that solution was quite simple and cheep. And crossing borders, war zones or oceans! "Thank you! Some foreign types round here might not reckon it's too loud but to UK ears it's bloody deafening. In my experience you just get used to being more positive with the upshift from 5th to 6th. It is, of course, awesome. Add yourself to the Updates List for each event! Grant & Susan are veteran motorcycle travellers - RTW north to south, two up on a 1986 BMW R80 G/S. After returning from my first trip with new motorcycle (KTM 690E) I noticed the following problems: Wear of upper tank bolts, one bolt was scratched the fuel hose and there was significant amount of dirt in the fuel tank. The beam pattern is crap, and so though it's brighter in theory the beam pattern is so washed out you have to put it on maximum downward adjustment to avoid seriously blinding anyone oncoming. Graham Field! by Billy Bananahead » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:05 pm, Post I've just completed my first 1000km service and run in. I've had at least one moment just overtaking (WOT, 3rd, 60mph or so) on normal white lines / catseyes, where the whole thing went into a momentary death weave and then sorted itself out, just long enough to pucker my arse but not long enough for me to seriously consider panicking and backing off. I wonder if they're caused by the handguards and screen? 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