Finally picked up my Xchallenge on Saturday!
it looks a well made bike, and goes well, pulling well from nothing to the upper reaches (i didn't push it to hard, still running it in), but after 45 miles my backside was starting to protest at the lack of comfort provided by the seat, (thank feck i'll be stood up most of the time then).
Also the headlight is vastly superior to the standard 1150
, which is good as i plan to have a few night time assault on the local trails.
One thing i'm not impressed with, is the rear chain guide:
It looks a bit flimsy and pathetic (easily deformed with a gentle tug), and it's being replaced asap.
The bash plate also looks as though it requires some developement.
On the left side i think it could be bought out to protect the generator cover a bit more, and on the right the same again to protect the water pump.
And looking at it now, if the bash plate were bought up the front of the frame a bit more, it would save the starter motor from constantly getting showered in cr@p. (i think this issure might have been raised on here before?)
The only air filters available at present are paper ones (not so good on a bike marketed for off road use?).
Apart from that (and no rim locks or brush guards fitted as standard), i'm still really pleased with it. Now i just have to wait for the postman to turn up with all the ordered parts!
it looks a well made bike, and goes well, pulling well from nothing to the upper reaches (i didn't push it to hard, still running it in), but after 45 miles my backside was starting to protest at the lack of comfort provided by the seat, (thank feck i'll be stood up most of the time then).
Also the headlight is vastly superior to the standard 1150
, which is good as i plan to have a few night time assault on the local trails.One thing i'm not impressed with, is the rear chain guide:
It looks a bit flimsy and pathetic (easily deformed with a gentle tug), and it's being replaced asap.
The bash plate also looks as though it requires some developement.
On the left side i think it could be bought out to protect the generator cover a bit more, and on the right the same again to protect the water pump.
And looking at it now, if the bash plate were bought up the front of the frame a bit more, it would save the starter motor from constantly getting showered in cr@p. (i think this issure might have been raised on here before?)
The only air filters available at present are paper ones (not so good on a bike marketed for off road use?).
Apart from that (and no rim locks or brush guards fitted as standard), i'm still really pleased with it. Now i just have to wait for the postman to turn up with all the ordered parts!
Hope you're as happy with yours as I am with mine 
