Let me start by saying, I very rarely post anything negative about any company. We all make mistakes, people do, companies do - man, I make loads of them! But there are mistakes, and there is sheer incompetence. Also, when mistakes happen most people / companies recognise their error, and rectify it without drama or … Continue reading Do NOT let AMS KTM Tewksbury drill holes in your bikes plastics! →

So, there were a few reasons I wanted to consider a new slip on exhaust... Aesthetics - better look and soundWeight saving - other mods have bumped me up from stock weight, so good to get some of that offsetReduced heat - the stock exhaust runs unbelievably hot, and as I want to run rack-less … Continue reading 690 Enduro R – slip on can →

I had read a few posts on the web which talked about the magnesium engine cases on the KTM 690 Enduro R not being overly robust. So, even though I am happy with the AXP skid plate and the Outback Motortech upper bars, I concluded adding a bit of protection direct to the cases would … Continue reading 690 Endure R – Case Savers →

So, I had three requirements which ended up being addressed by a single modification. First up, a bit of weather protection. Whilst most of my rides are under 50 miles (largest regular ride is 30 mile each way commute to work) so for those rides, to be quite frank, you can get by without much … Continue reading 690 Enduro R – Weather protection, phone mount & switch mount →

So, on the 250 rally, I tried a couple of things for protection. I tried a carbon fibre bashplate, which was surprisingly good (with no engine bars). I also tried an engine bar setup with a metal bashplate, which was very robust but almost overkill for my needs - and had a tendency to catch … Continue reading A bit of engine protection… →

Heated grips? On an off road bike? I hear you all (or some of you) screaming. Those voices would generally exude from those who do not ride for hours on end in England on a cold wet day in January (either on or off road). Especially off-road, where ideally you would wear thin gloves to … Continue reading KTM 690 Enduro R – heated grips →

I changed the front and back tyres on the Rally back in mid-September just before a trip to the Spanish TET, the Pyrenees and Andorra off road trails. That was 5 weeks and 3,039 miles ago. When new, the rear had a tread depth of 12mm, and the front 11mm. This is what they look … Continue reading CRF250 Rally, Pirelli mt21 tyre update →

I am keeping the table below updated with the wear and tear on the tyres as I uses them. The mitas E09 was fitted at 3,070 miles. The Pirelli MT21 was fitted at 3,520 miles DateTyreMiles on bikeMiles (on tyre)% off roadtread depth01 March 2019IRC (stock) Rear 0012mm 01 March 2019 IRC (stock) Front 0012mm … Continue reading CRF250 Rally – Tyre history and wear updates →