just for those wo like to know. I took the new 09 450 for a spin in the Alto Turia Rally in Spain. 6 days of riding, 250 - 350 km per day in rocky terrain, lots of hills and steep mountains. Very technical specials between 20 and 65 km.
unsuprisingly the berg did great. i spent 50% of the rally iin the soft mode, and 50% in standard. fuel-wise it was more or less the same, about 16-17 km on a liter (10 miles)
on the steep climbs the soft setting was better, for the rest i preferred the standard setting.
I brought a 1 liter fuelbottle that saved my *** three times, boy is that tank small...
changed the oil and alle filters twice, that was about it. last 2 days on a new tyre, the power of the engine chops of the rubber quite easily. no problems qith spoke,s loose bolts or nuts, nothing. it brought me a 17th place out of 65.
last year 2 aussies participated! who will next year?
www.altoturiaride.net
unsuprisingly the berg did great. i spent 50% of the rally iin the soft mode, and 50% in standard. fuel-wise it was more or less the same, about 16-17 km on a liter (10 miles)
on the steep climbs the soft setting was better, for the rest i preferred the standard setting.
I brought a 1 liter fuelbottle that saved my *** three times, boy is that tank small...
changed the oil and alle filters twice, that was about it. last 2 days on a new tyre, the power of the engine chops of the rubber quite easily. no problems qith spoke,s loose bolts or nuts, nothing. it brought me a 17th place out of 65.
last year 2 aussies participated! who will next year?
www.altoturiaride.net
