Bikes, builds and gear
Buying a bike is just the beginning of the project, and no bike will survive adventure enduro rides right off the production line. The two main design fundaments of the build were intertwined. One affects the other and vice versa. The final build is a delicate balance of terror between weight and endurance.
The obvious goal was to keep the bike as light as possible, which is easy with parts selection. The hard part is applying the same fundament to everything that goes on the bike.
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KTM 500 EXC Rally Ultralight
KTM 500 EXC Rally ultralight The ultralight expedition build of my KTM 500 EXC was a [...]
Adventure Spec Universal Mini Fairing
I’ve never had a fairing on any of my bikes, and have ridden over 70k of of expeditions with [...]
Mousses on expeditions
My least favourite thing about riding is punctures, with border crossings taking a very close second. Both nuisances result in [...]
The ultralight adventure enduro
KTM 500 EXC ultralight The previous build of my KTM 500 EXC ticked many boxes for [...]
Let there be light
The bike is going through some modifications, in an effort to make it even lighter for this summer's expedition. I've [...]
KTM 500 EXC Expedition oil changes
I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING The question of oil changes on the 500 EXC in expeditions use pops up regularly, [...]
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KTM 500 EXC Rally Ultralight
KTM 500 EXC Rally ultralight The ultralight expedition build of my KTM 500 EXC was a [...]
Adventure Spec Universal Mini Fairing
I’ve never had a fairing on any of my bikes, and have ridden over 70k of of expeditions with [...]
Dutch gold and dirt
I don't know why it was The 500 EXC went went through its first big maintenance in late 2019 [...]
Migrating with bikes
The time in Tallinn, Estonia has come to an end and I have relocated to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. [...]
The ultralight adventure enduro
KTM 500 EXC ultralight The previous build of my KTM 500 EXC ticked many boxes for [...]
Prometheus 19 – Seeking giants in the Caucasus mountains
PROMETHEUS Seeking giants in the Caucasus Mountains After spending three seasons [...]