Yes it’s a nice bike. I’ve tried it out. I was quite impressed by the punchy engine and how fun it was on the road. You get a lot of tech for the money. I just wish it had a 21 inch front wheel and tubeless tires. I currently have a Honda Crf250l but I will sell it now and try the 690 enduro.

Yes maybe that would help, but I think you should ride it for sometime before changing to that. Maybe it’s something you can get used to

Sorry that I can’t answer your question the way I want but I really don’t know how they solved that problem. I just know they did before it was sold, because they told me so.

Its not a review it’s my first impressions. The guy from the dealership informed me that he had a bike available for a test ride this day so I jumped on it. I had no time to prepare. It is what it is.

Great, thanks for the info!

Thank you! Well I naturally compare it to my Honda crf250. The 450 is much more stable in the wind. But the 450 feels more planted on the road. I guess because of the low centre of gravity and beefier tires.

The CF is absolutely stable at higher speeds, max speed is around 160 km/h but you're almost at the limiter. The ideal cruising speed on the motorway is around 120 km and the CF sits firmly on the road. Of course you can feel the crosswind but you can feel that on any adventure bike with an upright seating position. Positive: the buttery smooth gear, the seat, the display, the street light and above all the sound of the exhaust system. The rough throttle response at very low speeds may bother young, spoiled drivers. I've been riding motorcycles since the 80s and it doesn't bother me. My personal opinion: the CF isn't perfect but it has the perfect price/performance ratio. You get a lot of motorcycle with a long warranty for relatively little money. The workmanship is on the level of established competitors.

I’ve noticed that different brands use different zippers so it’s not likely. You have to try

That sound is very KTM and Husky, their adventure bikes all sounds like sewing machines 😊. I had the power parts low seat and for some strange reason it’s was pretty comfy. Some of the issues I had I don’t consider small, like for example it was lacking so much oil although it’s was a new bike. Also leaking brake fluid and the cold start issues made me feel every uncomfortable far from home. What bike did you get instead?

Thanks buddy!

I think Track has a little more engine braking than Race. And Sport has the most engine braking of the three

The colour of this visor is iridium blue and it’s not included, only the transparent one.

Thank you! I can’t compare or comment on how it compares to the s1krr since I haven’t tried that bike on track. It also depends on the track itself and obviously the skill of the rider. If it’s a faster track with long straits and fast corners I guess the BMW would be the better option. But the Tuono beats the single R at least when I’ve compared the two. Nevertheless you can’t go wrong with the Tuono. Enjoy!

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Yes you are right. You have to take it to a dealer once deployed and that cost a lot. But you can wear it straight after a deployment as a back protector though. I only deployed it once so far and hopefully not again. The insurance can cover that cost

It’s actually 179$, the third time sent back is $300. But yes, it is pricey

Hi! Thanks for asking! Yeah the problem was that the shift lever was too small and too tucked into the side of the engine. It was somehow hard to reach so I had to bend my foot inwards to the right. Very strange experience. It might be possible to unscrew the lever and pull it out a little bit. I didn’t check that. The Street Triple is much smoother when shifting gears and a much smoother ride overall.

Hej! Detta va en del av TST Blå Västra Götaland, norrut

That looks interesting. You have one? What’s the service intervals on that?

Maybe 🤔

Thanks for the advice! Cheers

Thank you buddy! It’s a good investment

Which ones?

@@kimomoto Anti Wheelie, Traction Control, ABS..... Did you not know about these ?

It’s Sport, Track and Race

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Yes! A bit on the heavy side but I’ve crashed a few times and they held up fine

Still miss that bike incredibly much. We had a love hate relationship 😊

It’s a huge cost and big disadvantage and it risk people not using the vest.

Since you stay in Phillipines, you can get the helite air vest which is manual and use it on the outside.

Yes. I don’t use the app anymore to be honest. But be careful with your phone in your breast pocket. I broke my rib a few years ago when I fell off my bike carrying my phone in my breast pocket.

Thank you for your comment and for your tips on how to keep it fresh!

Thanks! But take it out for a proper test ride before. I’ve got a crf250 l and I kind of like my better for the things I use it for. I mostly take my bike on technical training and in the slow stuff I like the longer gearing on my bike. So it depends on what you intend to use it for. Cheers

Sport, Track and Race

Thank you buddy! Thanks for your perspective!

Sounds great 👍

Thank you! Congrats on your new bike!

Yes you’re right. I got myself a Honda crf now instead. Yes it’s a bit boring compared to the ktm 690 but I’ve got a reliable bike that’s super light weight. The GS looks great though but a bit on the heavy side for my taste.

@@kimomoto Which CRF did you get ? I rode the CRF 300 rally something a couple of weeks ago, 15 kg lighter than my 690 Enduro but man, 30 hosepower, nowhere near my KTM's 75 horsepower, a lot more boring I think The BMW F900GS is 219 kg fully fuelled, that is not that heavy for a bike you can travel around the world on and ride both on and off-road. It is like 50 kg lighter than the 1250 GS so. Also the KTM 890 Adventure is like 210 kg fully fuelled, that is really good for a bike you can travel far on in full comfort and add bags and stuff. Good luck to you trying to travel around Europe on your Honda CRF, I would dread riding hours on the motorway with a bike like that. I rode 3 hours motorway in July on my KTM 690 Enduro R and that sucked

@@mathias6423 It all depends on what you intend to use the bike for. For my needs the crf 250l is perfect. It’s a dual sport bike rather than an adventure bike and its light weight which was my number one requirement. I like to go on rides that include gravel and single track. To reach these places I ride roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h. I try to avoid freeways. Riding longer stretches over 100km/h with this bike is not a joy. It gets very windy. But it’s a clean air, not like the 890 AdvR that had a lot of buffeting. I don’t plan on doing long distance motorway traveling on this bike, it’s not what it’s intended for. I do go for longer rides like the TET but that’s fine. The type of riding I do I don’t suffer too much with the lack of power. Sure a 690 would be nice but I doubt that I would use it’s full potential, Im not that good yet in the technical terrain. I like to gain confidence with a smaller capacity bike that is not as intimidating. I can easily pick it up and reach the ground. Three reason why I sold the 890 AdvR was because all the problems it had, I wanted two bikes for the price of one and I wanted a much lighter dual sport. I chose the crf because I want to afford a light weight off road bike and another sports bike for the same money is one 890 Adv. I’m sure the new GS is a great adventure bike both off and on road. We all have different needs and skills. As a beginner off road I think the crf is a good start. The T7 was too top heavy for me and the 890 not reliable enough. Maybe I’ll be good enough in the near future to take on the the new GS. I surely hope so.

@@kimomoto Yeah I understand 100% I hate that KTM has so much problems. I am going to keep my 690 Enduro R for riding some TET that "starts" up here in Sweden where I am from. Yeah I agree the T7 was very top heavy and the suspension bottomed out when I test rode it in the woods. The KTM 890 Adventure is much better for that stuff. Yeah, if you are going that route where you have two bikes , one sporty bike for longer rides and pure tarmac I guess the CRF 250 will be perfect to gain a lot of skill off-road and mostly use it for off-road. I can not have two bikes because I live in an apartment without garage and also at the moment because of economy. So I was looking a bit at the 890 adventure for an everything in one bike just like you. However it is too much money for a bike that does not have good reliability, so I will keep my 2020 690 Enduro to ride off and on road on daytrips and some TET which it is perfect for. I have ridden motocross and Enduro bikes since I was 10 years old, I am 38 now in October. My 690 enduro will full system and lighter wheels weigh 153 KG fully fuelled so it is almost 65 kg lighter than the 890 Adventure which is a lot off road. You could pick up the 690 Enduro as easy as an CRF 250 L if it fell off-road, it is not even 10 kg difference in wet weight, so the 250L is very heavy for it's engine displacement. It is however like you said, much less intimidating so it will surely be easier in that way for you to really get the hang of off-road riding with less power. In a couple of years when I have paid all my debts I am going to sell the 690 enduro and buy my dreambike, the Kawasaki H2SX, and I am going to travel through Europe again which I have done 4 times on motorcycle earlier before covid. What sport bike are you going to buy to have beside your CRF 250L? Or did you already buy the sport bike ? Do you plan to travel anything with the sport bike ? Cheers!

@@mathias6423 kul att du är från Sverige! Jag är själv från Göteborg 😊. Ja en ktm 690 enduro är dröm hojen och har sett ett par nu för bra pris. Jag hade en budget på högst 40k för en offroadare så när crfen dök upp för 32 så blev valet enkelt. ”Tyvärr” så är andrahandsvärdet högt för 690n så den var svår att få för min budget. Men jag är nöjd så här långt. Har redan tappat hojen ett antal gånger men jag har inte stött på några problem än så länge. Den startar alltid. Jag har en budget på högst 60k för en sporthoj som jag mestadels ska använda till bankörning. Åker sällan på längre turer med mina hojar. Som längst till Knutstorp i Skåne 😊. Jag lutar åt en R6a eller en cbr600rr. Tycker jag utvecklas snabbare på en 600 än en tusen kubikare som jag haft innan. Att köra offroad och köra på storbana är ju så sjukt kul. Jag körde faktiskt på bana med 890Advr men det är ju inte lika roligt. Man vill ju ha det bästa av två världar men den kombon är näst intill omöjlig med samma hoj.

That’s crazy

So I got a great offer on a crf250 l so I bought it 😊. It’s quite a difference with the 23 hp comparing to the 175 I had a month ago 😂. But so far I think it’s the bike for me in the more difficult stuff. It’s easy to handle and easy to pick up. I might grow out of it and then a 690 might be my next move

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Thnx buddy! 🙂

Hi! Thank you for your comment! Yes it’s definitely possible. But I advise you to book a test drive together with your wife and see how she feels about it.

@@kimomoto thats correct!

H2R?

@@kimomoto yes

@@user-oz5yk9bm5c I don’t understand sorry. What’s that?

@@kimomoto h2r is a kawasaki

@@user-oz5yk9bm5c oh yeah I wish I could have that bike in my garage 😅

I don’t know to be honest