Fords, Fails and Fun - Aprilia Tuareg 660 - Muddy Chiltern loop

Wet and muddy run around Chiltern on Aprilia Tuareg 660
Couple of fords, few fu*** and full of fun day ;)
I followed route from Outdoor Active:
out.ac/zNtdB by Riding Time RT- Thanks for sharing

[@arcadegamesify]

Have you had any problems or reliability issues with this bike? I am thinking about a first adventure bike but its hard to spend so much on something I can't be sure is going to work... I'm also considering the 800de.

[@lowek83]

Hi, so far no issues at all , I've done 3k miles so far and I don't treat bike to good.

[@gtpits]

Maybe use the boat next time…

[@lowek83]

Actually I used BOATS ;)

[@SUBT0TAL]

😂You’re brave taking it out on the mud with stock tyres, you done well, did you break your hand guards?

[@lowek83]

That's not stock tyres, but I don't think any tyre would be good in that clay.... Handguard bent a bit but it's not broken yet ;)

[@SUBT0TAL]

Ah, what tyres have you got on it then ?

[@lowek83]

​@@SUBT0TAL Karoo 4 front and mitas e09 rear.

[@SUBT0TAL]

I see, makes more sense now, my hand guard exploded on the first drop, great bike though , I’m really happy with it

[@lowek83]

​@@SUBT0TAL I've installed Hepco Becker handguards so original are still in one piece, but HB bend very easy and I don't think they will last long.

[@panths81]

Take the ATC off.i have the same bike.Fun bike but it isn't a enduro.

[@lowek83]

Thanks for advice, I thought it will be fine to ride with ATC at first on, but on hill climbs even on lvl 1 it's to aggressive and disturbing. Next time I'll try without it. And yes I know enduro bikes are much easier to ride off the tarmac, but I think Tuareg will be fine for most of the green lanes in the uk, I just need to learn how to ride on it 🤣