Off topic advice. I need a "new" bike...

Husaberg

Help Support Husaberg:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
K

kelsow

Joined
May 17, 2005
Messages
1,025
Location
Halifax Nova Scotia
I'm looking for a new bike to take me for some fully loaded travelling and can't decide what to get. I'm planning to take it to Newfoundland this summer and many other trips in the future. No single track but pavement and dirt roads. I know the KLR is prolly the best choice for budget minded person but I don't know if I can stomach it. Especially since I'm use to riding the best damn bike available now. The KLR is a tank, I don't have a BMW or Husky dealer close buy (2-300k). The DR650 is nice but it doesn't have a lot of aftermarket support.
What else is out there that you might recommend?
XRL?

Anyone else in a similar situation?
 
saw a guy take a 640 Adventurer thru some pretty tough trails in a Dual Sport ride. The guy was a brute! It was only a 30 mile loop but he rode it down from Wisconsin rode 2 laps and then rode it home. Seems like the way to go.
 
I have considered KTM 640 but they are few and far between around here.
Having said that, the new 690 super enduro looks great. Maybe not practical for what I need but it's nice to look.
 
If it's reliability and availability of parts and after market stuff then I think the XRL would be the choice. They're not as much of a tank as a KLR, and they have a pretty good rep. I know a couple of guys who have them for dual sport and have found them to be very reliable.

There is a fair amount of things you might want to do for an XRL to make it run better and cooler. I think they change out the intake manifold and rejet the carb, and put on a higher pressure radiator cap.

I have thought about having a bike to do some road trips on and have considered several bikes. There are web sites about adventure touring on the net, try this one to start

http://www.advrider.com/forums/index.ph ... b4e1d75662

There's a fair amount of real world stuff on this site. I haven't checked it out too thoroughly, just read the post about the guy on the husky going through death valley http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286941

Best of luck!
 
kelsow said:
I'm looking for a new bike to take me for some fully loaded travelling and can't decide what to get. I'm planning to take it to Newfoundland this summer and many other trips in the future. No single track but pavement and dirt roads. I know the KLR is prolly the best choice for budget minded person but I don't know if I can stomach it. Especially since I'm use to riding the best darn bike available now. The KLR is a tank, I don't have a BMW or Husky dealer close buy (2-300k). The DR650 is nice but it doesn't have a lot of aftermarket support.
What else is out there that you might recommend?
XRL?

Anyone else in a similar situation?
Click to expand...

I was in similar situation few years ago. KTM 640 Adventure was very good solution.
25000 trouble free km`s in two years.
Take a look - pictured somewhere in Bosnia ...

Cheers, Goran
 

Attachments

  • 640_adv.JPG
    640_adv.JPG
    212.2 KB
RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a "new" bike...

Goran,

If I could find that exact bike, used and in my price range, I would snatch that up in a second.
WOW, that is a nice bike.
 
Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a "new" bik

kelsow said:
Goran,

If I could find that exact bike, used and in my price range, I would snatch that up in a second.
WOW, that is a nice bike.
Click to expand...

I wish you a luck in search!
My adv was 2004. Check advrider.com in Thumpers section, for extensive info.

Cheers, Goran
 
RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a "new"

I visit ADVrider every day, it's my 3rd favorite website.
 
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a "new&q

kelsow said:
I visit ADVrider every day, it's my 3rd favorite website.
Click to expand...

OK then ... few more pictures won`t make any harm ...

PS
What`s your 2nd favorite website?
 

Attachments

  • DSC00173.JPG
    DSC00173.JPG
    130.1 KB
  • DSC00332.JPG
    DSC00332.JPG
    147.9 KB
  • DSC03159.JPG
    DSC03159.JPG
    255.9 KB
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a "n

Oh man, you're killing me. That is one sexy bike.

This is my second favorite site but only because dualsport.ca is my baby.
 
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a "n

Hi Kelsow,

hope you´re not killing me for my advice:
but older BMW´s (R80 and younger) is a highly recommeded bike for "Globetrotters";
ton´s of aftermarket parts available,(At least in Europe) very, very low-tech -> easy to maintain or repair...
 
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a "n

do like the lc4 620/640 adenture bikes myself. now if berg built something like that.....
 
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a &qu

cypher said:
do like the lc4 620/640 adenture bikes myself. now if berg built something like that.....
Click to expand...

Would you be very surprised to see - in near future - Husabergs with LC4 engine?
:twisted:
 
How about a beemer? You mention no dealer nearby but is that a deal breaker? An older GS650 or GS1100 would do a fine job of highway cruising and dirt road sliding. Good luggage capacity and reliability shouldn't be too much of an issue. Probably come well kitted for distance.

Yes I have a GS(1150) but they really are good bikes too.
 
I wouldn't mind an R80 or GS whatever but those are really rare around here.
The GS would prolly be way out of my price range, unfortunately.
If I can't find a 640, I guess I'll have to settle for some of the less cool options.

NSMAN, any ideas? I wonder if Joseph still has his 01?
 
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a &am

Goran said:
cypher said:
do like the lc4 620/640 adenture bikes myself. now if berg built something like that.....
Click to expand...

Would you be very surprised to see - in near future - Husabergs with LC4 engine?
:twisted:
Click to expand...


I think the LC4 motor in Husaberg may be a reality, sooner than we think!!!!it will just have "Husaberg" written on it!!! But I sign up to all conspiracy theories!!!
 
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I need a

I found this locally, 2003 KTM ADVENTURE $6,995.00 5100kms, Silver.

Just have to talk to my Bank


(Wife)
 
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice. I ne

kelsow said:
I found this locally, 2003 KTM ADVENTURE $6,995.00 5100kms, Silver.

Just have to talk to my Bank


(Wife)
Click to expand...

Aaaaand? I`m all ears!

Cheers, Goran
 
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Off topic advice.

Still in negotiations...
 

Similar threads

2ndGen
570 longevity question...
Replies
6
Views
2K
2ndGen
2ndGen
Bengy22
would a 2010 Fx450 make a good street bike.
Replies
8
Views
2K
Alan
Alan
H
New FS 650 rider with many mechanical questions.
Replies
11
Views
2K
Taffy
Taffy
R
Need Engine Sound Advice - See Video
Replies
2
Views
860
Gibbo
G
Taffy
New - improved carb needle 2004-2008
Replies
3
Views
2K
FlyingZebra
FlyingZebra

Register CTA

Register on Husaberg Forum! This sidebar will go away, and you will see fewer ads.

Recent Discussions

Recent Discussions

Back
Top