Some may remember my last bike the KTM525 EXC
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=50243.0
Well it was a great ride with gobs full of power, I got it pretty close to what I wanted it to be then sold it. Funny how things work like that. The the itch started again and I looked around, I knew I wanted either a XR650R, XR600 or maybe a later KTM530XCW or EXC. Well XR's are rare and low mileage ones very difficult to find. Looking at XR600's well again finding a well looked after one is near on impossible and they are getting on in age. The 530's are overpriced, costing much more than 450's which is basiclly the same bike. Also getting it through road worthy will take alot of paperwork. Then over a beer Dirtwarp mentioned the TE610, a bike it seems everyone overlooks. My friend HHHusky used to ride one and loved it to bits.
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=6924.0
Yes it's got all the boxes ticked, capable, well equiped, well priced and decent power ! Problem to find one there is not many around :-\
In the mean time I surfed the web and read Big Dogs adventures on his 610.
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147232
https://www.bigdogadventures.com/TID.htm
Besides building killer ds bikes his stories is also fun to read : "I apologize to Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman of "Long Way Round" and "Long Way Down" fame.............accomplished world travelers.
However as I see it, the only difference between us and the "Long Way Round" guys, is millions of dollars, and good looks."
The TE started to look like a good choice ......
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=50243.0
Well it was a great ride with gobs full of power, I got it pretty close to what I wanted it to be then sold it. Funny how things work like that. The the itch started again and I looked around, I knew I wanted either a XR650R, XR600 or maybe a later KTM530XCW or EXC. Well XR's are rare and low mileage ones very difficult to find. Looking at XR600's well again finding a well looked after one is near on impossible and they are getting on in age. The 530's are overpriced, costing much more than 450's which is basiclly the same bike. Also getting it through road worthy will take alot of paperwork. Then over a beer Dirtwarp mentioned the TE610, a bike it seems everyone overlooks. My friend HHHusky used to ride one and loved it to bits.
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=6924.0
Yes it's got all the boxes ticked, capable, well equiped, well priced and decent power ! Problem to find one there is not many around :-\
In the mean time I surfed the web and read Big Dogs adventures on his 610.
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147232
https://www.bigdogadventures.com/TID.htm
Besides building killer ds bikes his stories is also fun to read : "I apologize to Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman of "Long Way Round" and "Long Way Down" fame.............accomplished world travelers.
However as I see it, the only difference between us and the "Long Way Round" guys, is millions of dollars, and good looks."
The TE started to look like a good choice ......
