DavidJames
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So why did you not like the XC?
So why did you not like the XC?
The White Rabbit
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We know of one that fortunately for me I didnt get but Rose did which was bad luck. That's been a problem IIRC. But you cant go by one. I havent seen anyone else 'owning up' to having an ex school one.
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Si Pavey's Dakar 09 bike is a X-Challenge. Although the engine is standard it's been extensively modified in the cockpit area and many spare parts have been fixed into position on the bike with the result it now weighs about 200kg.
Tim
Ask Phil Gunn and Dalthi, they bought them all
No bother or troubles reported by them, to my knowledge
Adventure Stu
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If it's an all-rounder you're after then personally I think the Xchal is hard to beat. It has it's pros and cons as have been mentioned already, but they all do. Otherwise everyone would have the same bike
I bought mine cos my Adv is too heavy for the more "hardcore" offroad element. A more capable rider may get more out of it, but not at any speed. Like yourself I wanted something that I could ride from A-B go get muddy on then ride home again. I couldn't, at this moment in time, go the whole hog and just have the Xchal on it's own as I enjoy road riding too much and for UK roads along with some touring to boot the Adv is hard to beat.
I have a mate who sold his Adv to buy one cos he gets his kicks out of adv riding more than road riding. He road to Spain earlier this year, rode through the Pyrenees (off road) and rode back again. He said the bike didn't miss a beat and other than consumables i.e brake pads and tyres he had no issues. He is a fairly competent rider and has entered a few H&H on it. OK he doesn't compete with the big boys but the bike does what he wants it too.
If it's a competitive bike you're after then 2 bikes and a trailer is the answer.
Apologies if this sounds like spotting the obvious but hopefully it gives a bit of balance to the argument.
I bought mine cos my Adv is too heavy for the more "hardcore" offroad element. A more capable rider may get more out of it, but not at any speed. Like yourself I wanted something that I could ride from A-B go get muddy on then ride home again. I couldn't, at this moment in time, go the whole hog and just have the Xchal on it's own as I enjoy road riding too much and for UK roads along with some touring to boot the Adv is hard to beat.
I have a mate who sold his Adv to buy one cos he gets his kicks out of adv riding more than road riding. He road to Spain earlier this year, rode through the Pyrenees (off road) and rode back again. He said the bike didn't miss a beat and other than consumables i.e brake pads and tyres he had no issues. He is a fairly competent rider and has entered a few H&H on it. OK he doesn't compete with the big boys but the bike does what he wants it too.
If it's a competitive bike you're after then 2 bikes and a trailer is the answer.
Apologies if this sounds like spotting the obvious but hopefully it gives a bit of balance to the argument.
The White Rabbit
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Well they've got some use out of those so thats good news.
foolonastrom
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To me, that's the bit of info I was looking for. I'm never going to be a super fast rider, but I enjoy going offroad, so as long as the bike is capable of getting round a H+H course then it should tick my box. Even on a full power KTM 250exc, I ain't gonna be winning, but I do enjoy taking part.
A 640 is another possibility, but from what I have read they are much more vibey than the XC, so I'm thinking the road work would be similar to my husky, ie it can be done, but it's not that much fun. As for a 690 Adv, I'll ask a leprechaun to sell me one along with his pot of gold!
Trippy, what did you not like? Interested to know.
Adventure Stu
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Glad I was of some use.
On the road, i've had the Xchal at, errr, motorway speeds
with no real issues and it'll quite happily plod along at 65-70 with no dramas at all. My only complaint would be that for longer distances, i.e an hr or more, the seat is a bit uncomfortable. But hey we can't have everything and it's an excuse for a quick stop and leg stretch. Nor is it an issue that really comes into play when getting down and dirty.
On the road, i've had the Xchal at, errr, motorway speeds
with no real issues and it'll quite happily plod along at 65-70 with no dramas at all. My only complaint would be that for longer distances, i.e an hr or more, the seat is a bit uncomfortable. But hey we can't have everything and it's an excuse for a quick stop and leg stretch. Nor is it an issue that really comes into play when getting down and dirty.
steve g
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I agree the seat is a bit hard on the bum after a few hours. I tend to wear cycling "padded" shorts, these seem to help alot. Anyway, a day off tomorrow, trail riding on the xch
Glad I was of some use.
On the road, i've had the Xchal at, errr, motorway speeds
Well reasoned
The XChallenge can do all of this
......................but the question is ...................can you
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Don't Shoot me!!!
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Si Pavey's Dakar 09 bike is a X-Challenge. Although the engine is standard it's been extensively modified in the cockpit area and many spare parts have been fixed into position on the bike with the result it now weighs about 200kg.
Tim
You mean like mine, starting on page 129?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286274&page=129
No way that Simons bike weighs 50 Kg more than mine with just the different suspension ++
With Gas/ fully loaded = Yes
Dry = NO
I'm not shure where he has the water tank, but still.... 50 Kg????
