Too Much £££ ??? (X-Challenge)

Monster · Post by **Monster** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:51 pm

Hi All

I am looking at a Multi-Purpose (Dual Sport) touring bike and have been trimming the list from the choices by budget and other limiting factors

I have seen this X-Challenge on Ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271737965008? ... EBIDX%3AIT

He is saying £3800 and no less ... is that too much money I ask ?
Not trying to be controversial just trying to do a little opinion canvassing

Don't know these well but really like them after seeing a nice one recently at the Zen Cider Rally. I know they are fairly limited with availability in the UK

Thoughts please & Thanks

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:54 pm

I've seen this bike, nice tidy one

I sold mine with 7000 miles, in 2013 for £3650

Sold my XCountry in Oct 2014, with 5200 miles for £3250

They do hold their price

Get a KTM 690 :whistle:

coyotedave · Post by **coyotedave** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:01 pm

X Challenge is more off road oriented. Not too comfy on a long- ish road ride.

X County is more road oriented. But will do off road very well, better than I can.

It's depends what you want from the bike.

Cheers Dave.

SteveW · Post by **SteveW** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:12 pm

You'll probably need to replace the air shock for peace of mind (£300-£900 depending on what you want)
Looks nice, I bought mine a couple of months ago for £2500 with a nearly new Klim badlands suit thrown in.
1700 (one thousand seven hundred) miles.
But it was tatty. I guess the suit was worth £500. It'll take about £1500 to make it nice, including the replacement shock so will stand me at £3500

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It's nearly there. I don't think the price of the one you're looking at is excessive.
The most comfy bike to ride stood on the pegs I've ever ridden. It seems to fit most people just as well.

Bernard Smith · Post by **Bernard Smith** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:23 pm

Don't you need a fairly long inside leg for the Challenge?

moto al · Post by **moto al** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:47 pm

Bernard Smith wrote:Don't you need a fairly long inside leg for the Challenge?

cool aviar (thumbs) (thumbs) Al

KTMChris · Post by **KTMChris** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:02 pm

Looks a nice one, I'm sure it was on eBay just before Christmas?

As a new XChallenge owner my views might be a little bias :whistle:

I would say £3400 would be a fair price, like you say not many around but they are a niche bike not loads of people who want to buy them. A standard low mileage bike will sell for £3500ish no matter what time of year it is.

Mine came with loads of stuff Wilbers shock some touratech bling and Remus exhaust.

Buy one and enjoy (thumbs)

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Bernard Smith · Post by **Bernard Smith** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:04 pm

Bernard Smith wrote:Don't you need a fairly long inside leg for the Challenge?

It's ok - found the answer.

36.5 inch seat height.......... :S

Monster · Post by **Monster** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:14 pm

Thanks for the ideas and info people ...

690R would be nice but recall my opening sentence ... not an open ended deal

£3800 is a deal breaker this time around

Rarely see X-Country for sale ... saw one here recently

LIFE ... it is all about your timing !!

Monster · Post by **Monster** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:16 pm

36.5 inch seat height.......... :S[/quote]

That is about 925mm - is that the real seat height ?

I had read that both X models were 910mm

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