New guy on the block. I had a KLX400 for about 4 years but never rode it because it was an unpleasant experience riding it to work and I didn't have anybody to ride with. Every time I DID take it for a run, it cost me $100 because the battery was invariably flat and had destroyed itself. (When I bought it, I had a riding buddy lined up, but after our first ride, he left his wife and moved interstate, about 10 hours away.)
So I traded it in on a 2013 Tiger 800XC 3 months ago.
Ironically, within a week I'd found an adventure riders group on the 'net and got back into dirt riding. On the wrong bike. I wish I'd discovered these guys while I had the Kwaka. I'd have done more research and not ended up with the wrong ride.
I did a 4 day adventure ride at the beginning of January and I got to ride a DR650 (dull and unexciting) and a KTM690 (**** me... SMILING!!!!!) So now I am looking to sell my Tiger. The bitch is just too heavy. I want to let rip in the gnarly stuff, but I'll destroy the bloody thing.
Riding the Kato was either the best, or worst thing i could've done that day.
Anyway, when I got home and started researching the 690, I discovered the new, smoother 2017 Husky 701...
Then I discovered the Beta 480...
Now I discover the 2012 'Berg 570. On paper it looks perfect for my needs. Lighter than the above offerings too.
I've found 4 with low(ish) kilometres within 200km of me and they're half the price of a new 701... (and my Tiger)
But I have a few questions regarding its discontinuation.
I would imagine that parts will soon become scarce, so would it be worthwhile to buy all the parts required for a top end rebuild now, while they're (assumedly) still readily available??? I understand that most of the bottom end are Kato compatible. I may be wrong. (highly likely)
I'm checking out all 4 bikes on Friday, so any hints on what to look for would be massively appreciated.
Final question(s)... (?) Is the Trail Tech mapping switch plug 'n play? Or will I need to unlock something first? Is there an underseat mapping switch already on the bike, like on the KTM690's?
That's it. Questions done...
Thanks for having me!
So I traded it in on a 2013 Tiger 800XC 3 months ago.
Ironically, within a week I'd found an adventure riders group on the 'net and got back into dirt riding. On the wrong bike. I wish I'd discovered these guys while I had the Kwaka. I'd have done more research and not ended up with the wrong ride.
I did a 4 day adventure ride at the beginning of January and I got to ride a DR650 (dull and unexciting) and a KTM690 (**** me... SMILING!!!!!) So now I am looking to sell my Tiger. The bitch is just too heavy. I want to let rip in the gnarly stuff, but I'll destroy the bloody thing.
Riding the Kato was either the best, or worst thing i could've done that day.
Anyway, when I got home and started researching the 690, I discovered the new, smoother 2017 Husky 701...
Then I discovered the Beta 480...
Now I discover the 2012 'Berg 570. On paper it looks perfect for my needs. Lighter than the above offerings too.
I've found 4 with low(ish) kilometres within 200km of me and they're half the price of a new 701... (and my Tiger)
But I have a few questions regarding its discontinuation.
I would imagine that parts will soon become scarce, so would it be worthwhile to buy all the parts required for a top end rebuild now, while they're (assumedly) still readily available??? I understand that most of the bottom end are Kato compatible. I may be wrong. (highly likely)
I'm checking out all 4 bikes on Friday, so any hints on what to look for would be massively appreciated.
Final question(s)... (?) Is the Trail Tech mapping switch plug 'n play? Or will I need to unlock something first? Is there an underseat mapping switch already on the bike, like on the KTM690's?
That's it. Questions done...
Thanks for having me!
