KTM 525 "Touring"

[Timolgra]

Rocky's are box section with an added flat strip welded on as the box section doesn't seem to be available in the right size.

My 525 waiting to for attention to her rear

Quick coat of paint before fitting, it's off being powder coated now after it's recent trip.

Perfect

 

[Snaf]

Rocky's are box section with an added flat strip welded on as the box section doesn't seem to be available in the right size.

Nice solution, I was considering cutting and welding some box section to size.

 

[Timolgra]

Nice solution, I was considering cutting and welding some box section to size.

With solid bar inside the box where it needs to be threaded....super strong

 

[Allan Davies]

Sourced a nice 2020 690
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-d...KTM&include-delivery-option=on&sort=sponsored

 

[Davey Bee]

Sourced a nice 2020 690
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-d...KTM&include-delivery-option=on&sort=sponsored

Emmmmm 525-690


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[Allan Davies]

Emmmmm 525-690


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I posted, as I was after a 525, as I mentioned earlier in thread. Sorry to confuse ewe

 

[Davey Bee]

I posted, as I was after a 525, as I mentioned earlier in thread. Sorry to confuse ewe

Just taking the piss mate, 2022 may see a Husky 701 alongside the 530 so I get it.


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[Allan Davies]

Fecking Typical
https://adventurebikerider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=51567&sid=8ab5d20a3711dcb37165d228660f9781

 

[Timolgra]

Engine coming out of mine today for a full check over.

 

[earthmover]

Will you have any bikes with engines in situ Tim?
Mark

 

[Timolgra]

Every single component getting checked, serviced, rebuilt or improved.....keeps me off the streets

 

[Nin]

Hi Tim - I’ve been looking at doing one of these myself. How does it compare with your 640?

 

[Timolgra]

Hi Tim - I’ve been looking at doing one of these myself. How does it compare with your 640?

Well you spend countless hours and money ending up with a smaller, lighter and more agile 640 which is useful for relatively brief times.
This one's good already when it's finished I'm hoping it's as good as can be.
640 is better for knocking some miles off.

I rode the two bikes back to back for two weeks each and they're both good.

Simple answer is the 525 is great fun to ride and brilliant when the going gets much more technical.

 

[Timolgra]

Of course I wouldn't put this much effort into a bike if I didn't really love it.
When it's finished I'll list all that's been done and I know both Mark Earthmover and Craig/Rocky have also put a huge amount of thought into theirs because they love them

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

That was a good read

 

[earthmover]

Ashamed to admit that between the last two MOT’s, I had only done 60 miles on this. Today I did 25 more than that on a scenic ride to Ruthin for brunch.



Cheers
Mark

 

[Snaf]

I keep thinking we should have a 25 year anniversary of the first 520/5 get together. Would it be ambitious to get ten together in one place, maybe a day or two trail riding around Shropshire or Salisbury Plain.