I am looking for an ADV style bike for my somewhat vechically challenged wife (5'4")

Currently top of the list is the 390 Adventure. With a seat height of 855mm it's too tall for her

KTM do a lowering kit that shaves 25mm. Has anyone on here lowered a 390?

If so, how much height did you manage to ...

Are you guys still going out? If so, mind if I tag along. I think I might be able to sneak away for a few hours if you know what I mean !



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Tramp, a very good question you have posed

Now I can only speak for myself but I'm happy to pay for a "service". For example, in a couple of weeks time I'm off the Pyrenees with Patsy Quick/Desert Rose Racing - 2 days hooning around in the mountains, throw my bike in the back of DRR truck, slap up ...

Echoing Richard, I'm gutted I couldn't make it but there is a small matter of being something like 8,000 miles away at the moment :unsure:

Hopefully next year ...

Mike - there are many forum members that are far better qualified to comment on the tyre wear conundrum then me, but IMHO thats looking pretty sh*gged !

How about fitting some Mefo Sport Explorers. This is what Gabe at Zen Overland has to say about them

The Mefo Sport Explorer tyre is one of the ...

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Provisionally yes but checking the forecast, we'll be getting wet! Let me get back to you later

I'm close to Devizes / 3 Magpies. If you make it down, let me know & happy to do a leisurely tour guiding on Monday morning - but will need to be away by early/mid afternoon

& then of course there was Austin himself



As soon as they announce dates for next year, I'll be making space in the diary

A view of "the field"



& one nice touch, all the rows were named after famous over landing routes