To be honest municipal camp sites are between 10 and 15 Euros, and quality supermarket food is only about 20 Euros a day tops. With 70 MPG on a 250 fuel costs are only about 30 euros a day--so 80 euros a day all in suits me.

It's about the same weight as a twin cylinder 800cc rally bike from the 80's, it's what bikes in this class should weigh but there are some parts missing and I'd guess this is a pre production bike for testing. I'm not sure but it doesnt appear to have ABS which is going to restrict it in some mark...

If its only traction control and ABS warning but riding ok then I would ride it. However, best consult the interweb for expert opinions. My 2007 Yam WR250R allows you to access the fault codes from the dash, then I check against the crib sheet I carry, and then I can clear them (but they could come ...

Thats lovely Phil--a lot of bike for the money--If I were a lot younger and more agile, and taller I would be very tempted!--GLWTS

Thanks Olaf for the info. I may do the Bol D'or with Karl during sept so we'll see how it pans out. The WR is really a trail bike so good for a trip where there are trails on the way or at the destination. I'm still thinking of a more road oriented middleweight for the longer trips.

Thanks Olaf. Indeed it is--hence the hall effect change due to dodgy wiring--apparently a known problem on the early oilheads. I'm not greedy!---just a reasonable return---Actually went out for a 20 mile or so run on it yesterday and it was below 2C--just to check the brakes after repositioning a ho...

That Kove link was for the 800?. I really don't see that its false--my son's 1983 R80 G/S is 168kg DRY!!--and feels like it--especially when most of the weight is low down. The BMW F650 X challenge is about the same so the 450 TWIN CF MT weight is about right (Dry)--its just that most bikes have sim...

The chassis looks more of a geodetic structure using smaller diameter tubes. I've seen a video of the engine strip and it looks compact. The weight quoted is "dry"--we'll see when they weigh one!--I also note that they have done the same as the MTO7 and added a couple of cradle tubes to mo...

Unfortunately this clashes with the annual March Moon Trail event in Wales which I've already booked--but we'll see. Hopefully a dry spell for a change!

IMG20240109104420_800x600.jpg I'm planning to go smaller this year so this mile muncher is for sale. MOT until May, panniers , rear rack, and a cut down spare pillion seat with hoops for roll bag carriage. New oils, filter, fuel filter, hall effect plate, alt. Belt, starter motor, battery, nearly n...