Don't forget the things that are irrelevant of build year. You can still get a puncture. Your chain can still snap. You could still break a cable/ lever/ pedal etc, etc Puncture yes, the rest are just poor maintenance, I've never had a good quality chain in reasonable condition snap, same with cabl...

TIG done correctly will pit a lot less heat in. I'd disconnect any ecu, abs and other electronic modules you can find though as the high frequency start can have an effect.

Steve

Interesting to read & surprised to see the 701 leave the stable, as they are gaining popularity in recent years I saw a video of some T7 and AT riders going around trails in Wensleydale that I ride on a small trail bike It looked hard work and they were making a right mess with that power on gr...

Having just bought a CRF300l to replace my 701 and also having a T7 I can tell you from my point of view the CRF is a great trail bike, it's more precise than the 701 which makes it better for UK trails. On rocky climbs the 701 has to be pointed in the right direction and basically fired through, yo...

We've been using Interphone units for a lot of years, our latest ones are interphone sport and have been fine in all weather for 3 years now, seem to last all day with no problem, my wife has her's connected to her phone too so her battery is always lower than mine and is usually low by the end of a...

I've had a Keis (I think) for a couple of years, used it for the first time last winter and I was surprised at how good it is, I'll be using it again this winter for sure.

Steve

The fuel gauge on my wifes T7 is fairly crap, same as Mark, 60-70miles and one bar down, then showing 1 bar at around 150 miles, fill up and it takes just over half a tank.
Very economical on fuel though, strangely my 701 is still better on fuel on the same ride.

Steve

My cousin has one of the new 650s, it's very nice and looks well put together.

Steve

Lithium Iron is safer too.

It wasn't a direct comparison, its just the three bikes i'm considering next. Strangely, I have a 701, my wife has a T7 and I'd seriously consider the CRF300. I like the 701 but it has it's problems, mainly reliability issues, I'd not very confident it'll do a high mileage and with some of the nois...