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
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…
So, I use soft luggage on my off road bikes, which is great, but it does mark you plastics where it rests on them. As you bump up and down off road, the whole things is rubbing, and add to that dirt etc. always gets stuck between luggage and panels - all in all, its … Continue reading Panel protection from scrapes and soft luggage
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
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
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!
A quick list of what has been done, when and at what mileage DateWorkMileageCommentJuly 2019Oil change - Oil, filter, gasket and sump bolt washer.4,192Castrol Power 1 Racing 4T 10W30 - Motorcycle Engine OilWhen you change oil and filter, you need 1.5L to refill.Sept 2019Changed tyres - MT21 front and rear for Pyrenees trip5,571Sutton motorcycles, TamworthSept … Continue reading Maintenance schedule
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
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