Kartman´s ´98 LC4 Adventure & ´99 660 Rallye Diary Thread - Page 3

*kartman* · 05-14-2009, 12:32 PM

Hey guys, here´s an update. Mounted my new (used ^^) rims with Michelin AC 10 tyres today

Looks pretty cool, doesn´t it ?

Highcountry · 05-14-2009, 12:49 PM

Again, dude. How much juice does your electromagnetic dust-repelling system draw?

Gorgeous.

*kartman* · 06-14-2009, 11:10 PM

Hi guys, I have some news to keep this thread alive

On saturday I went to an offroad-area near opencast pit Boxberg, which is about 70 km from here.
This was my first experience in deep sand and there were also some kind-of dunes ^^
Pretty hard to ride on it... My biggest worry was to get the front wheel slipping away in a rut, which happened once

As a result to this, my ribs hurt and I need a new shield for my helmet

Max Kool · 06-15-2009, 05:02 AM

Nice pics, that bike is (finally?) in its natural habitat.

Now take a look at it once more, now that it still doesn't have any scratches. Ok, taken a good look now? Plant that picture in yer brain and flog the hell out of it!!

*kartman* · 07-10-2009, 08:53 AM

Hi there

I´m going on a trip on monday, my first big tour since I´ve bought the Adventure....
I´ll ride with a guy driving a BMW F 650 for about 8 or 9 days and something ~ 3000 km or a bit more ^^

Just attached my Ortlieb softbags today (they were brand new...)

The trip will guide us through the czech republic, almost directly through Prague

Maybe I should notice that I´ve never been seriously abroad, only getting fuel in poland and so on, so this trip will be a premiere of advriding for me

Our destination will be austria, where we´re going to visit some interesting places, e.g. Mattighofen (

) and also the famous Erzberg, where the Red Bull Hare Scramble takes place every year. Of course we´ll take lots of mountain passes, I think highlight will be the "Nockalm"-road (www.nockalmstrasse.at)

The return journey is going to run along the german border, riding on pretty small roads and also a part of the german alley road, which is a beautiful road running from the island Rügen in the northeast of germany down to lake constance

You can see our route here:

http://home.arcor.de/Kasche-Cottbus/route.jpg

LukasM · 07-10-2009, 09:18 AM

Viel Spaß in Ösiland, you will definitely enjoy the Nockalmstraße.

puukko · 07-10-2009, 10:05 AM

Hallo Kartman!

Nice bike, you germans keep your vechiles always in perfect condition. Do you know who sells those carbon plates you have on you tank side?

*kartman* · 07-10-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puukko

Do you know who sells those carbon plates you have on you tank side?

I´ve bought the carbon plates from a guy out of a german adventure forum.
He does them by his own, but it´s really good quality

Carl_Mega · 07-10-2009, 04:24 PM

I was thinking the same thing..I want those. Handmade and German sounds expensive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by *kartman*

I´ve bought the carbon plates from a guy out of a german adventure forum.
He does them by his own, but it´s really good quality

pookiebear · 07-10-2009, 08:15 PM

nice bike. how was the different tires handling on that bike in the sand?

*kartman* · 07-11-2009, 12:34 AM

The carbon plates costed about 65 Euro. If anybody wants some maybe I could help getting them...

The Michelin AC 10 are pretty good I´d say, but I have to ride them a bit more to check out what´s possible

dirty_sanchez · 07-11-2009, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl_Mega

I was thinking the same thing..I want those. Handmade and German sounds expensive.

The Germans make good stuff I hear.

Shamwow, Shamwow anyone?

Dirty

K2ride · 07-12-2009, 06:50 AM

What happened to the Sebring exhaust & where did you get the Rally engine protection?

&...
As an impecable 98 LC4 sporting a Rally bashplate is intriguing,
what's the story behind this older beauty?

*kartman* · 07-12-2009, 07:18 AM

I only use the Sebring exhaust for "rally" purpose, because its not street-legal any more. Also the black rims with Michelin AC 10 are only for off-road use.

The rally bashplate is selfmade

Reason for the good condition of the bike is, that the pre-owner never ever has ridden a dirt road

He only used it to get to work every day

K2ride · 07-12-2009, 08:43 AM

Is it a 660 OEM exact Rally replica or your own design? (bashplate)

Efficient petcock protection & practical, btw; ...very desireable for its recent change of lifestyle!

05-14-2009, 12:49 PM	#32
Highcountry Winds up buying the gas Joined: Feb 2006 Location: 300 miles outside Ouray Oddometer: 511	Again, dude. How much juice does your electromagnetic dust-repelling system draw? Gorgeous. __________________ ADV relay rider: SW Colorado

06-15-2009, 05:02 AM	#34
Max Kool Xtankteam™ Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Windmillonia Oddometer: 3,206	Nice pics, that bike is (finally?) in its natural habitat. Now take a look at it once more, now that it still doesn't have any scratches. Ok, taken a good look now? Plant that picture in yer brain and flog the hell out of it!! __________________ Click here for an auxiliary sidetank for the BMW Xchallenge . Click here for a recalibrated speedo ring for the BMW G650X series .

07-10-2009, 08:53 AM	#35
kartman ^OP GO Bacon GO ! Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Cottbus, Germany Oddometer: 106	Hi there I´m going on a trip on monday, my first big tour since I´ve bought the Adventure.... I´ll ride with a guy driving a BMW F 650 for about 8 or 9 days and something ~ 3000 km or a bit more ^^ Just attached my Ortlieb softbags today (they were brand new...) The trip will guide us through the czech republic, almost directly through Prague Maybe I should notice that I´ve never been seriously abroad, only getting fuel in poland and so on, so this trip will be a premiere of advriding for me Our destination will be austria, where we´re going to visit some interesting places, e.g. Mattighofen () and also the famous Erzberg, where the Red Bull Hare Scramble takes place every year. Of course we´ll take lots of mountain passes, I think highlight will be the "Nockalm"-road (www.nockalmstrasse.at) The return journey is going to run along the german border, riding on pretty small roads and also a part of the german alley road, which is a beautiful road running from the island Rügen in the northeast of germany down to lake constance You can see our route here: http://home.arcor.de/Kasche-Cottbus/route.jpg

07-10-2009, 09:18 AM	#36
LukasM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 4,909	Viel Spaß in Ösiland, you will definitely enjoy the Nockalmstraße. __________________ Proud member of the HUSABERG ADVENTURE TEAM! '12 Husaberg FE570, 09 KTM XC-F/ 450 RFS hybrid, 07 KTM 450 SMR, 08+09 BMW F650GS twins/F800GS conversion, 03+05 YZF-R6

07-12-2009, 06:50 AM	#43
K2ride Single track mind! Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Oddometer: 1,615	What happened to the Sebring exhaust & where did you get the Rally engine protection? &... As an impecable 98 LC4 sporting a Rally bashplate is intriguing, what's the story behind this older beauty? __________________ Ride hard, ...life's short!

05-14-2009, 12:32 PM	#31
kartman ^OP GO Bacon GO ! Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Cottbus, Germany Oddometer: 106	Hey guys, here´s an update. Mounted my new (used ^^) rims with Michelin AC 10 tyres today Looks pretty cool, doesn´t it ?

06-14-2009, 11:10 PM	#33
kartman ^OP GO Bacon GO ! Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Cottbus, Germany Oddometer: 106	Hi guys, I have some news to keep this thread alive On saturday I went to an offroad-area near opencast pit Boxberg, which is about 70 km from here. This was my first experience in deep sand and there were also some kind-of dunes ^^ Pretty hard to ride on it... My biggest worry was to get the front wheel slipping away in a rut, which happened once As a result to this, my ribs hurt and I need a new shield for my helmet

07-10-2009, 10:05 AM	#37
puukko Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Lahti, Finland Oddometer: 19	Hallo Kartman! Nice bike, you germans keep your vechiles always in perfect condition. Do you know who sells those carbon plates you have on you tank side?

07-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#40
pookiebear Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: CharVegas Oddometer: 936	nice bike. how was the different tires handling on that bike in the sand?

07-11-2009, 12:34 AM	#41
kartman ^OP GO Bacon GO ! Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Cottbus, Germany Oddometer: 106	The carbon plates costed about 65 Euro. If anybody wants some maybe I could help getting them... The Michelin AC 10 are pretty good I´d say, but I have to ride them a bit more to check out what´s possible

07-12-2009, 07:18 AM	#44
kartman ^OP GO Bacon GO ! Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Cottbus, Germany Oddometer: 106	I only use the Sebring exhaust for "rally" purpose, because its not street-legal any more. Also the black rims with Michelin AC 10 are only for off-road use. The rally bashplate is selfmade Reason for the good condition of the bike is, that the pre-owner never ever has ridden a dirt road He only used it to get to work every day

07-12-2009, 08:43 AM	#45
K2ride Single track mind! Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Oddometer: 1,615	Is it a 660 OEM exact Rally replica or your own design? (bashplate) Efficient petcock protection & practical, btw; ...very desireable for its recent change of lifestyle! __________________ Ride hard, ...life's short! K2ride screwed with this post 07-12-2009 at 08:50 AM

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