Black for me Tim, nice bike bet you wish you had that for the TAT.
690R + Rally Raid Adv Fairing
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Had a bit of a billy no mates trail ride on it today Stu, beforehand would've said no prefer the 640 but I never a knew a bike could be this good
Rick's had a superb job done on the suspension, the bike's smooth, fast, light, comfortable and easy to ride so yes, it's the perfect bike for the TAT
Just making a few tweaks to suit me and learn to ride slightly differently because of the fuel injection
Yes I know, just fiddling with GPS it wouldn't normally have two
Looks good, twas a good price and a bargain for sure, enjoy.
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Looks good, twas a good price and a bargain for sure, enjoy.
Seen it in the flesh.... Pictures do nothing for it..Enjoy
When's Tim telling that old donkey of a 640Adv, so last century
I'd never speak to her like that, just fired the 640 up and she's sweet as a nut, anyway they haven't met
Rear shock changed to a RR 300mm with a softer spring to match the front and it just floats
Today I fitted a CycleWorks fuel pump and re plumbed it to take an external filter, a couple of tweaks to make yet but couldn't resist taking her out for spin this afternoon.
Perfect!
Today I fitted a CycleWorks fuel pump and re plumbed it to take an external filter, a couple of tweaks to make yet but couldn't resist taking her out for spin this afternoon.
Perfect!
Is that the rear shock that Geoff was using on his for the TAT?
Yes mate it is although I've changed the spring down from 90 or 95 to 80nm, it's still tall because of the length of travel which was Geoff's problem but the sags right for me and seemed to have got away without a revalve by backing the slow compression damping off.
I've lifted the forks around 14mm which has surprisingly got the steering spot on, it under steered for me when I first got the bike which I'd put down to having more travel in the forks standard rear shock with 95nm spring.
Now with both ends having more travel but a softer rear it's still great with the forks raised and no stability issues at speed
its all poo
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There is a man here that makes carbon fibre body parts for the fairing a friend had some made look good.
does anyone know which pannier frames this bike has as they look exactly like what I am after? fingers crossed.
Well it was grabbed thank you Rick, had a first short spin today, JEEZ what a bike!
Changed the screen for one I had. Black or as it was?
thanks muchly, racks on order
I've altered mine to take Wolfman luggage with four loops welded on and brackets to take a tool tube, also if you fit a TT rack it'll need reinforcing at the bend as they crack.
Well it was grabbed thank you Rick, had a first short spin today, JEEZ what a bike!
Changed the screen for one I had. Black or as it was?
that is such a great looking bike
The bike proved to be faultless on a recent trip except I made an error in fitting a softer rear spring which may be fine here in Wales but not not on fast open trails with big whoops, so gone back to the stiffer one
Totally different bikes I know Tim, but how did you find it compared to your 640/
The 640's always been a keeper for me Stu and perhaps suits me as I feel I can ride the wheels off it, can't afford to keep two similar bikes so, as brilliant as it is I'm unsure whether I'll be able to keep the 690, trouble is it now owes me quite a bit of money!
Love the power and lightness of the 690 which also makes it great fun on twisty roads plus less vibes etc.
If I were to have just one bike in my life then perhaps it would be this 690
