Author Topic: My first Adventure bike - 2007 KTM 640 Adventure (Read 5536 times)

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #60 on:** August 12, 2017, 09:23:36 pm »

The 640 and I in our Happy Place

Oubones · « **Reply #61 on:** August 13, 2017, 07:40:21 am »

Jealous!
You make me want to just go.
There, anywhere!
Thanks

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #62 on:** August 19, 2017, 10:10:47 pm »

Did a lekker ride out today with my dad on his X Country

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #63 on:** October 01, 2018, 07:08:05 pm »

Its been a year since any updates☠️

Went through the motions of finding someone to work on the bike. ( finished up Droomers Yamaha - Schalk is the Man )

Got it sorted and haven’t had any issues since then. Just get on a RIDE!

Also focused on trying to do the WCOC on my KDX. Which ended abruptly at KB400. One really needs a newer bike and lots of training to do it properly if you didn’t grow up off-road racing bikes.

So for now its back to Funduro’s and Adventure Rides!

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #64 on:** October 01, 2018, 07:15:57 pm »

https://youtu.be/njA6pMRjzsk

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #65 on:** October 01, 2018, 07:16:52 pm »

https://youtu.be/-QZssMPhuzU

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #66 on:** December 09, 2018, 12:44:44 pm »

Some Atlantis Fun. Lots of fun, until you get stuck.

Sprocketbek · « **Reply #67 on:** December 09, 2018, 05:29:41 pm »

Getting stuck is not the worst that can happen there

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #68 on:** December 09, 2018, 09:20:58 pm »

Quote from: Sprocketbek on December 09, 2018, 05:29:41 pm

Getting stuck is not the worst that can happen there

Fully agree.. it’s quite nerve wrecking out there.

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Omninorm · « **Reply #69 on:** December 11, 2018, 04:59:34 pm »

haha nice pics.

BuRP · « **Reply #70 on:** December 11, 2018, 05:51:27 pm »

Quote from: BossPierreLombard on December 09, 2018, 09:20:58 pm

it’s quite nerve wrecking out there

Why?

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #71 on:** December 12, 2018, 10:35:07 am »

Quote from: BuRP on December 11, 2018, 05:51:27 pm

Quote from: BossPierreLombard on December 09, 2018, 09:20:58 pm
it’s quite nerve wrecking out there

Why?

It’s difficult to judge the inclines and declines of the dunes, especially when its sunny.

Everything tends to look “
Doable” but then all of a sudden its a moer steep incline or dropoff.

And there is always a chance of a 4x4 coming from the opposite direction with much speed and momentum.

Omninorm · « **Reply #72 on:** December 12, 2018, 10:43:42 am »

I love the dunes, bike or 4x4 it's just an amazing place.
But yes, try to chill out there between 11:45 and 13:00. It can be dangerous. Not really always just because of the sun but because the other people also cannot see the crest or undulations of the dunes properly.

BuRP · « **Reply #73 on:** December 12, 2018, 10:55:22 am »

That's the same as when snowskiing then, wear polaroid sunglasses: one instantly sees 'depth'.
For 4x4's just use hand-grenades

I actually expected something on the line of locals, robbers and thugs trying to pray on the gullible, glad to hear it's all 'natural' dangers

Dwerg · « **Reply #74 on:** December 12, 2018, 01:16:11 pm »

Quote from: BuRP on December 12, 2018, 10:55:22 am

That's the same as when snowskiing then, wear polaroid sunglasses: one instantly sees 'depth'.
For 4x4's just use hand-grenades

I actually expected something on the line of locals, robbers and thugs trying to pray on the gullible, glad to hear it's all 'natural' dangers

I find a pair of quality tinted MX googles does the same

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #75 on:** February 13, 2019, 09:38:22 pm »

After 2 sets of TKC 80’s, I’m trying out the Pirelli MT21 RallyCross.
More Gravel, Less Tar

billy-joe · « **Reply #76 on:** February 14, 2019, 12:13:20 am »

i still want one of these! i find them so pretty! can you ride it using low down torque if it has any or does one have to keep the motor spinning?

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #77 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:51:42 am »

Lekker trip To Porcupines Rest Camp. We went in via Seweweekspoort and returned via Anysberg.

Many bikes ⚡️ Many kilometers ⚡️ Many mountain passes ⚡️ Lots of dust

All done with very little drama - there will always be some drama - drama like - a broken gear lever, missing a turnoff and a wheel bearing fail - drama like this adds to the adventure

BossPierreLombard · « **Reply #78 on:** March 01, 2019, 01:03:22 pm »

I took my DJI Spark along and managed to put this video together;

https://youtu.be/3goJdajWu0o

Sprocketbek · « **Reply #79 on:** March 01, 2019, 01:49:17 pm »

Nice vid

Looks like it was a good trip.