CCM 644 - a cheaper, lighter and more reliable KTM?
Has anyone owned or used a CCM for an overlanding trip? I'm planning to 'do' Africa next year and I've never heard of them until recently.
On paper they look like decent bikes; the 644 DS Enduro has a Suzuki air cooled engine, WP suspension, Brembo brakes, Renthal bars, Pirelli MT21 tyres. It is lighter than a KTM 640, it even comes with a bashplate so stick some hand guards on and a bigger tank (only 12 litres) and looks like you're laughing. Best of all, they are cheap. about 4500 new, and a quick look on the internet and ones with a few thousand miles on a year or two old are going for 2500!
I'd planning on test riding one in the next few weeks but I was wondering how other people have found them? Apparently they have being running (despite some financial problems) since before the 70's, so someone must have done some miles on them! Any advice please let me know,
Cheers,
Chris www.motocrossafrica.co.uk
Last edited by Chris of Motocross Africa; 13 Aug 2006 at 17:08.
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