Sir Fallsalot Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Another cool looking bike from the chinks when are the japs going to step up 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 On the Dakar, both them and Hero seem to gave competent proper looking bikes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Fantic are doing one as well again wheres the japs in this game https://rebelxsports.com/fantic-xef450-rally/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Fantic are doing one as well again wheres the japs in this game https://rebelxsports.com/fantic-xef450-rally/ Looks proper! Last thing I one needs is the desert all full of competent bikes riding around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 50 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Fantic are doing one as well again wheres the japs in this game https://rebelxsports.com/fantic-xef450-rally/ like that ... you seen the price though ..... 14000 euros 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 59 minutes ago, Six30 said: like that ... you seen the price though ..... 14000 euros A kTM Rally is 30 or 35000€. I’m honestly curious to see an honest comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Pedro said: A kTM Rally is 30 or 35000€. I’m honestly curious to see an honest comparison. more money than sense , or as much sense as money , Rally Replica ... investment buy ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, Six30 said: more money than sense , or as much sense as money , Rally Replica ... investment buy ? People who buy them race them. It’s a 70hp 450cc that lasts two Dakars before a rebuild, all that suspension, and probably assembled by hand in low numbers. It’s not difficult to see where the money goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 The more i see of this bike the more i like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: The more i see of this bike the more i like it Worrying isn’t it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Buckster said: Worrying isn’t it? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 35 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: The more i see of this bike the more i like it Well well well, it was bound to happen but I wouldn’t have expected such a leap or so quickly. Pete will be all over that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well well well, it was bound to happen but I wouldn’t have expected such a leap or so quickly. Pete will be all over that Part with my Honda? Not a hope! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Looks like a proper bike, assuming the engine proves reliable it should be great. I'm curious as to the cost in Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 A mate of mine has just ordered one but imo unless you're doing Rally's then it's just overkill for UK trails 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, boboneleg said: A mate of mine has just ordered one but imo unless you're doing Rally's then it's just overkill for UK trails Just dandy for further south, way further south 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, boboneleg said: A mate of mine has just ordered one but imo unless you're doing Rally's then it's just overkill for UK trails Says the guy living in the UK with a rally 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I had a sit on an AJP once. Wanted to like it but it just felt like something I’d be begging to climb down of after an hour. surely in the real world they must be similar? This Kove does look to be a lot better made though, and more braap? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 11 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Says the guy living in the UK with a rally True Fred but we all know that the Honda would never cut it as a rally bike This bike looks like an out and out race bike and you know more than anyone all that stuff gets in the way when your riding UK trails (they are not usually wide and open) . The only reason I have the Rally rather than the CRF250L is that you get that bit of protection for road journeys (I've been to France twice on it) and that makes it a lot more comfortable than the 'L' on a long journey. I personally think they will sell loads of them if the reliabilty and spares back up is as good as KTM and all it's clones . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: True Fred but we all know that the Honda would never cut it as a rally bike This bike looks like an out and out race bike and you know more than anyone all that stuff gets in the way when your riding UK trails (they are not usually wide and open) . The only reason I have the Rally rather than the CRF250L is that you get that bit of protection for road journeys (I've been to France twice on it) and that makes it a lot more comfortable than the 'L' on a long journey. I personally think they will sell loads of them if the reliabilty and spares back up is as good as KTM and all it's clones . I'm thinking of duel sport riding tearing through the back roads with a bit of dirt thrown in, i want a go on one because if the fueling is anything like my mates CRF450rx they can keep it but i'm buying with my eyes at the moment i like what i see LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I personally think they will sell loads of them if the reliabilty and spares back up is as good as KTM and all it's clones . Fuck that, if they sell parts through amazon there will be plenty of people willing to give up KTMs sorry excuse for a warranty on the big bikes, and be way better in places with plenty of capable dirtbike oriented mechanics but no dealerships. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I'm thinking of duel sport riding tearing through the back roads with a bit of dirt thrown in, i want a go on one because if the fueling is anything like my mates CRF450rx they can keep it but i'm buying with my eyes at the moment i like what i see LOL It could be the perfect bike to ride across France (doing some TET sections) and down to the Pyrenees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, boboneleg said: It could be the perfect bike to ride across France (doing some TET sections) and down to the Pyrenees Or… to be honest the distance might be a pain on it compared to a big bike, no? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, Pedro said: Fuck that, if they sell parts through amazon there will be plenty of people willing to give up KTMs sorry excuse for a warranty on the big bikes, and be way better in places with plenty of capable dirtbike oriented mechanics but no dealerships. Interesting you say that. My Honda is built in Thailand and I have just received (this morning) a sumpguard and air filter from Thailand , genuine Honda parts exactly the same as you would buy from any dealer in UK. Admittedly they took 12 days to get here and the shipping was £25.42 but here's the rub............. The sumpguard cost £16.04 and the air filter was £7.28, now I'll give you the prices for exactly the same parts with Honda part numbers from any Honda UK dealer, £107.74 and £26.74 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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