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Originally Posted by Numer0_6
I love the concept, could be a great alternative to the crf250l indeed! would be awesome if it come available with 125 and 300cc versions ! Could be an awesome beginner bike or for some market really demanding on these types of displacements !
(But even with this eventually on the market, I would do the same choice of a husqy 701, which is less than 150kg dry... even if not adventure ready straight out of the box !)
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Hi Numer0 - yes, if you're going by on-paper spec/top trumps, the current Husky 701/KTM 690 (new model) is very hard to beat... and all the time they are in production, are likely to be considered the sub 150Kg 'performance' off-road benchmark.
However, those bikes are considerably more expensive that this 125/300X is likely to be, and also have a towering seat-height in comparison. Historical fuel injection (and other) issues not withstanding, as you say - both the Austrian* uber-enduros are also going to require a degree of civilising before they are going to be as comfortable and painless to own too - especially if longer-distance multi-day travelling is your goal.
*They have the same parents ;o)
Personally I don't think it's particularly realistic to compare a 30hp 300cc 'adventure' bike with something that makes twice that power and was designed for a very different purpose (open class enduro/rally riding) - I'm just glad that there is an increasing range of options out there that ought to suit a wider range of ADV and travel riders?
Jx
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