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csmutty
Yeaahhhhh. That thing looks so much better with the IT livery.
I rode a 490 once. Good thing I didn't have any fillings back then.
I rode a 175 a bunch and a 200 a few times. I’d be psyched on one today, just the same.
I raced a ktm 440exc smoker once for shits. Left side kicker. Nutso.
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vaguely reminiscent of a TDR250
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2 :smoker 250 adv bike w' wind protection, 340lbs fueled up
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Chippertheripper
Anecdotal at this point, as we’re on 790 here, but wrt the t7, if they had done that IT color in the US, I’d probably have grabbed one, and chased the rabbit hole of aftermarket electronic cruise and heavy suspension overhaul.
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Because this ^ is fucking SICK!
Sick
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Yes, it looks like the damper itself can be taken off without removing the bars. Just take a look into whether each bike uses the same length arm.
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ducatirdr
If I were in the market for a t7 I might. Stickers make you faster, everyone knows this.
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Personally I'm all about the black and yellow.
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Normally would never, ever, ever consider such a vain thing. Especially at their asking price. But this time.. yeah, I'd do that.
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Now THAT is pretty hot.
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FYI the stock exhaust sounds VERY good.
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Just read that there is a "MCCruise" aftermarket cruise option for the T7. Supposedly pretty seamless install. Thin mini-control that looks clean and usable. $900.
Figure $1k on the high-side to tune the boingers. $900 for that cruise kit. $200 for my vain sticker kit. Still less than a new 790 ADV-R. <rubs hands>
Anybody wanna buy a WR450F?
Chip, you need to take a few steps back and snap us some recent photos of that 790 of yours. Would rather see it in person, but, you know.
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Chippertheripper
I rode a 175 a bunch and a 200 a few times. I’d be psyched on one today, just the same.
I raced a ktm 440exc smoker once for shits. Left side kicker. Nutso.
You might already know this, but there's a guy who races harescrambles on an IT. I think he runs vintage, but I know I've seen him a bunch at the non-vintage races. I suspect he's been racing it for nearly as long as I've been alive.
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Chippertheripper
Thanks chip. Yea I ordered a new arm with the mount. I am hoping that my existing one will work, but it is a stepped arm so not sure. Worse comes to worse swapping the arms is fast, so just leave it on the 790 and swap to the husky when needed. Super fast.
I have gone a little crazy and went way overboard and basically bought all the farkles minus the bags.
I think the bag set up to go with is mosko scout bags. Super versatile and wayyy cheaper.
Ended up biting the bullet and getting a Zumo xt on sale. I have spent wayyyyy too much money but i am getting super excited to venture out and my understanding is the xt has nearby off-road from OSM. Hopefully it actually works
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nhbubba
Chip, you need to take a few steps back and snap us some recent photos of that 790 of yours. Would rather see it in person, but, you know.
The current state of things is not that exciting.
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aldend123
You might already know this, but there's a guy who races harescrambles
on an IT. I think he runs vintage, but I know I've seen him a bunch at the non-vintage races. I suspect he's been racing it for nearly as long as I've been alive.
One of the Hubbard brothers?
Or there’s another older dude who has 2 really nice ones he runs, and usually has his teenage daughter alongside.
He sometimes parks(ed)with Kim and JP, so if I swung into a scramble I’d say hi and have a chat.
I haven’t raced a netra scramble in 5yrs anyways.
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Chippertheripper
Or there’s another older dude who has 2 really nice ones he runs, and usually has his teenage daughter alongside.
Pretty sure that's the one. Although I don't think she's a teenager anymore. She races too.
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aldend123
Pretty sure that's the one. Although I don't think she's a teenager anymore. She races too.
Yessir. That’s them.
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Jewcati
Honestly the only thing at this point that is preventing me from pulling the trigger is the lack of knowledge on how to find these dirt roads.
I guess like anything maybe jump on a few rides with people and begin to learn. I just struggle knowing where legal dual sport riding exists. I don’t want to take a big bike to HVD or wrentham, would rather take the appropriate tool for the job there.
Came across this Boston Area Adventure Riders Group last night: https://meetu.ps/c/3kCNy/nrbP4/a
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I’ve been out in Las Vegas for the last 2 weeks. I took my first day off yesterday and went to Valley of Fire state park. Now I want to relocate to the southwest and buy an adventure bike.
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MattR302
Yeah, I have been a member of that group for a while, did a dirt ride with them a few years back but never had an adv bike. Those lunatics took their big bikes on trails that I was on a 125 for. I mean the trails were fairly easy but pretty narrow
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loudbeard
Now I want to relocate to the southwest and buy an adventure bike.
It's pretty awesome. I'm getting ready for the annual Death Valley ride in Feb and Baja Mexico in March.
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f yeah @Loudbeard! desert season is awesomeeeee!!!
@onecheek - DV noobs??
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breakdirt916
@onecheek - DV noobs??
Nah, small group with a few buddies. I'm not sure they're even doing a noobs ride in 21? I think it was cancelled in this year?
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https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/kt...enture-coming/
Just something to keep your hopes up for when the world is a better place
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Crconnor18
If you look over there’s blurred out 890/490 super enduros possibly too.
Those might turn some heads.
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Jewcati
Ok...I am convinced. Just called and put the deposit down.
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Congrats! Cant wait to see you rip it through HVD!
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Sideshow
Congrats! Cant wait to see you rip it through HVD!
That will never happen. I get tired picking up the 150 20 times a day there
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