KTM 640 Adventure: Is it any good? - Page 6

ericGSsti · 02-04-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mountaincadre

What final drive are you running on it? i have the enduro with 16-42 and it has a sweet spot around 60ish, at this speed there is next to no vibration, going to be putting a 17-42 combo on just to make the sweet spot nearer the 70 mark for longer trips. If you get a chance to come over the water drop me a line.

All I know is the lad that owned it said he dropped a tooth for better off road responce. Not sure where from though. Front or rear? It's an up graded sprocket in the rear though so Possable its that one.

I'm heading for Wales this May bank holiday weekend to take part in the Taffy Dakar. You should register and head down for the few days. Camping beer and "racing" trail riding. ( not officially a race as its public areas but there's a first, second, third etc etc etc.)

mountaincadre · 02-04-2013, 01:37 AM

It's probably got a tooth or two less on the front Eric, mine had a 14-42 combo on it when i got it, 1st and second felt like i was riding a 50cc, then it went mental.

warewolf · 02-05-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CJBDRdude

The 690 is the next generation, but don't confuse it with the LC4 engine. The 690 is a different 'beast' altogether!

Umm, I don't think I'm the one who's confused:

BillyD · 02-07-2013, 11:15 AM

The 640 Adventure is ugly and buzzie... but is also my second most favorite bike of all time.

dolphins13 · 02-07-2013, 03:24 PM

Get a DR,XR,KLR,or XT. Then when you get a 640 you can really appreciate it.

philosobrad · 02-07-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dolphins13

Get a DR,XR,KLR,or XT. Then when you get a 640 you can really appreciate it.

Bravo!

biensur22 · 02-07-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by warewolf

Umm, I don't think I'm the one who's confused:

Hmmm... doesn't look like an LC4 - pretty sure the chain drive is on the RIGHT.

JK, but not. Obviously the 690 is still called an LC4 but it's been drastically reworked.

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Get a DR,XR,KLR,or XT. Then when you get a 640 you can really appreciate it.

Could not have said it better myself.

wrk2surf · 02-07-2013, 06:34 PM

I laugh everytime I read the title of this thread

02-07-2013, 11:15 AM	#79
BillyD Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: San Mateo County Coast, CA Oddometer: 597	Ugly Duckling The 640 Adventure is ugly and buzzie... but is also my second most favorite bike of all time. __________________ Bill KTM '08 690 RFR, '08 990Adv S (carbs), '07 640Adv, '03 540EXC, Honda XR650R, Ducati 851, Moto Guzzi 850 Lemans & 2VT and Yamaha RD350.

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02-04-2013, 01:37 AM	#77
mountaincadre Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Mid Calder,Scotland Oddometer: 117	It's probably got a tooth or two less on the front Eric, mine had a 14-42 combo on it when i got it, 1st and second felt like i was riding a 50cc, then it went mental.

02-07-2013, 03:24 PM	#80
dolphins13 orange rules Joined: Jan 2012 Location: wa Oddometer: 119	Get a DR,XR,KLR,or XT. Then when you get a 640 you can really appreciate it.