Based on recommendations from others, I looked at mitas E12 and got some from Wheelhouse Tyres. However, on arrival they were horrifically stiff side walls, to the point that I was not confident I could mount . dismount them from the rims even in the garage, let alone on the side of a lane! Its … Continue reading New tyres for the lanes. →

Stock the 690 Enduro R allows you to switch ABS either fully on (no good for off road), or fully off (no good for someone at my poor level of ability). However, help is at hand for us ability challenged people in the form of the ABS off-road dongle. With this dongle plugged in (plugs … Continue reading KTM 690 Enduro R – off road dongle →

Right up there as one of my first fit mods is the addition of decent handguards. The stock 690 Enduro ones are the usual fold back jobs, which offer zero protection to your hands or your levers if you have an off, or your bar clips a tree etc. As I suspect I will be … Continue reading Handguards on the KTM 690 Enduro R →

So, top of my modification list was protection, both hanguards (coming soon) and a decent skid plate. I am debating additional protection (engine bars etc.) but need to evaluate the weight vs reward equation of those before committing. So, the 2020 KTM 690 Enduro comes with a stock skid plate fitted, which is a thin … Continue reading KTM 690 Enduro R – Skid Plate →

The king is dead... After 14,000 miles and 18 glorious months of the Honda CRF 250 Rally, I have sadly said a fond farewell to it. For me it was one of the most memorable bikes I have owned, and really opened up Adventure riding to me - making Adventure Riding far more accessible to … Continue reading The king is dead, long live the king! →

With the CRF250 Rally loaded with what I considered the essential mods, my mind toward my 9 night trip in September 2019 to the Pyrenees. Camping was the order of the day! After my 7 night camping trip on my Africa Twin to the Alps last year (all on road, no off road), it became … Continue reading Long distance luggage – options →

Those of you who have followed my previous two posts on this topic will know that my journey to achieving good off road protection on my CRF250 Rally has been a long and not always successful one. Lets refresh our memories... I started with the lightweight option, the kodamacomposites carbon-fiber bashplate and fairing protectors. A … Continue reading Bike mods – protection (part 3) – the final chapter! →