It's that time of year...again!
Out of interest,
Does the 701 have the same Shiite steering lock as the 690?
Is the 790 any better?
2x640
1x690
As much as I love them in the right environment, couldn’t live with them.
What I need is a brand new,still in the crate 525,,,maybe
I get what you are saying,I don’t have the time to develop a bike at the mo,to have a sorted bike takes time and miles.They're not for everyone and I couldn't live with a standard one either, now 10 years and countless big trips all in its natural environment it's proved to be more than up to the job.
My 520 exc is better than new and a reallyvsweet ride although it'll never have the range, luggage capacity, wind protection etc. without compromising its handling but I still fancy doing a long trip on it sometime
The 701 (and the new 690) has a revised frame taken from the 450RR design, which has much better steering lock.
Was out on my new 690 at the weekend and didn't notice an issue. Certainly easier to turn round than the 1190 !
had one sold it, stupid mistake !!!!!!
now got a new one
Good man, looks very tidy
In addition to everywhere else this bike has taken me, (4x Morocco, 2x Trans America Trail etc etc) it's just faultlessly completed it's 10th trip around Iceland so hope you have as much fun with your's and it'll be interesting to see how the new touch screen bikes fayre after that long
should never have sold my first!!! learnt my lesson now, collect dont sell
The whole reason for having it is, few if any electonics, light and most important for me its tall with a big seat to peg length, oh and so much lighter than the 990, not sure I am going to pick it when its a quick blast over to germany and back but I am planning a trip to Netherlands in October
Looking for a friend in Ireland,
any spare seats please??
Pat