Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All

[Colebatch]

Originally Posted by MeinMotorrad

That bike is now doing a RTW with another rider and seems to have all its problems ironed out - see: RTW with Noah on a KTM 690. Fishfunds bike is the second one he's using after the first got stolen.

From memory that bike had a regulator problem, correct?

[Dickyb]

Originally Posted by tee bee

Please tell us what happened Rod. I,m so excited ,its like xmas morning.

Thought you were there young 'un. Well in body anyway. Hey, and no looking in cupboards either or there'll be nowt in your stocking

[LOZ]

Originally Posted by Colebatch

From memory that bike had a regulator problem, correct?

yes,took a while to diagnose but simple fix in the end

loz

[Beater]

Prutzer - Your bash plate ... where did you get it, or did you make it? Is there a blueprint out there for it? I'm liking it.

As always, thanks in advance ...

[Adv Grifter]

Originally Posted by LOZ

yes,took a while to diagnose but simple fix in the end

loz

"took a while" !! Now that's funny!

Have you actually read Fish Fund's ride report?
I could quote back hundreds of pages of problems had with that bike and the weeks it side lined them over and over and over. Soup to nuts.

In the end the bike got sorted out (once back to the EU) but in Africa it was an ongoing, never ending nightmare of calamities.

(ROD ... don't read this, none of it happened, its not real)

[BK.RD.RNR]

Originally Posted by Adv Grifter

"took a while" !! Now that's funny!

Have you actually read Fish Fund's ride report?
I could quote back hundreds of pages of problems had with that bike and the weeks it side lined them over and over and over. Soup to nuts.

In the end the bike got sorted out (once back to the EU) but in Africa it was an ongoing, never ending nightmare of calamities.

(ROD ... don't read this, none of it happened, its not real)

If you recall, it turned out to be one problem that "took a while" to diagnose. That 690 is now well on it's way RTW in another RR.

[Adv Grifter]

Originally Posted by BK.RD.RNR

If you recall, it turned out to be one problem that "took a while" to diagnose. That 690 is now well on it's way RTW in another RR.

"proceed Governor. Read the transcript."

[hardwaregrrl]

Originally Posted by Beater

Prutzer - Your bash plate ... where did you get it, or did you make it? Is there a blueprint out there for it? I'm liking it.

As always, thanks in advance ...

Hey Fred
I bet he made the sump guard.

Originally Posted by Prutser

The sump guard is great. But sometimes it does fill with mud.(this time it was about 6kg )

[Phrog]

Originally Posted by ROD CURRIE

On the morning we left we were riding in single file out of the town and who should be walking up the road towards the hotel? The kid...I should have told him "This way lies madness and poverty"

Rod, I agree with the madness, but poverty?
I believe riding bikes far & wide gives you riches way beyond anything money can buy.

[Prutser]

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Hey Fred
I bet he made the sump guard.

You are right again..... No more bets for you

[Beater]

Originally Posted by Prutser

You are right again..... No more bets for you

Excellent ... do you have a template or such? I like the design, but those frame attachments are different.

Well done! I have to tell you ... I had a lot of respect for my airhead ... and you've given me MORE.

[Prutser]

Originally Posted by Beater

Excellent ... do you have a template or such? I like the design, but those frame attachments are different.

Well done! I have to tell you ... I had a lot of respect for my airhead ... and you've given me MORE.

Thank you Beater,

I'll PM you with some pics.

[bavarian]

Originally Posted by LOZ

fantastic ride fellas,as a 690 fan i cant wait to find out what the problem is

loz

LOZ, the basic problem here is


























it's not a Beemer
Drop me a line, tell me how it's going. Coming near munich one of these days?

[Uller]

Originally Posted by Adv Grifter

"took a while" !! Now that's funny!

Have you actually read Fish Fund's ride report?
I could quote back hundreds of pages of problems had with that bike and the weeks it side lined them over and over and over. Soup to nuts.

In the end the bike got sorted out (once back to the EU) but in Africa it was an ongoing, never ending nightmare of calamities.

(ROD ... don't read this, none of it happened, its not real)

Time for me to chime in here as I think Rod's poor 690 needs a little defense.

FishFund had four basic issues with his 690 (if I recall correctly):
1) Faulty Fuel Pump upon arrival in South Africa (ethanol gas left in tank during transit from USA to SA)
2) Wiring mess behind the fairing (admittedly his own fault due to hasty prep)
3) The leads to the coil were vibrating and came loose (poor prep)
4) His Rectifier/Regulator failed (faulty component that has affected, honda's, yamaha's, triumph's, ktm's, etc.)

I don't see one of those things being the KTM. Only known issues on a very good bike. AND, as previously mentioned, that very same 690 is now being ridden by Noah RTW.

No offense intended Rod but, I am a little supprised you didn't take a CA Cycleworks aftermarket fuel pump with you as a spare for your trip. It is a known issue....

Sorry for the Hijack. Please carry on. This Report Rocks!!!

[MikJogg]

Originally Posted by One Less Harley

So when camping in the bush how bad are the mosquitoes and ticks??? or is that an issue? What have the day and night temps been like?

+1 on that question,what about the bad little animals in that area ?

MJ