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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Shocked
So the options are narrowed down to Öhlins or Yacugar. Both should be great in terms of performance. Yacugar looks [...]
Done and not done
Sooooo ups and downs as usual. Today I cleaned out the headers and then soldered connectors to all the wiring [...]
Fired up
First thing tonight I took the fuel pump apart and it was indeed pretty grimy at the bottom. Cleaned it [...]
Headers on and fueling issues
Yesterday saw the bike with new headers and collector as well as the Devil's and link pipes. Everything went on [...]
Wiring
Sunday saw the 14 get a new chain and front sprocket. I also had a go at the wiring loom [...]
On it’s feet
A nice day today. Started off by sorting out the snapped bolt. It gave no trouble at all. I didn't [...]
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End of silence.
It's been almost three months since the launch of Eastern Dirt 14. Despite the silence, I've been busy. Building the [...]
Work in progress.
Getting ready for the summer. Last weekend, I fitted Rally Raid Front tanks and 300 mm suspension among other things. [...]
More Rally Raid Products!
A serious improvement to the office deco, no?
KTM 690 Enduro R luggage racks with Magadan panniers. Rally Raid vs. Touratech.
An inmate on ADV asked about the luggage setup I have on my KTM 690 Enduro R. He was looking [...]
Fall Dirt 13. Day 5 / 496 km. An abrupt finish.
I woke up early after sleeping restlessly. I packed up my stuff and waited for the breakfast buffet to open. [...]
Fall Dirt 13. Day 4 / 673 km. Various obstacles and unexpected shortcuts.
I woke up just before the break of dawn. I crawled out of my sleeping and lit some candles for [...]