Sat, 7 Feb 1998 10:43:00 +0100
- Message No. 2118
From: Marcel_Sieling@d.maus.de (Marcel Sieling)
Subject: buying a used @
Hi,
some short answers:
>* The bike has to cost no more than 12,000 DM ($6666) [1] including a
>big fuel tank. Which @-model with how many km on the odometer would be
>realistic?
Two years old with 8000 km or one year with 12000 km. Take the RD07, not the
older RD04. The RD07 has a better frame. If you get an '97 model or younger
(RD07b), then you have some significant improvements on the carburetor (a bit
less consumption and better starting after long periods of standing still).
>* What defects may occur at that age?
None. ;-)
>* Are there cheaper big tanks than the Touratech one?
No, they all cost around 1700,-DM. There is a shop called Africa Queens, but it
sells the same tanks (same fotos in their catalogue) and they cost the same.
>* What's a `must have' add-on for an @?
I have a big windscreen and a main stand. For desert use of course a big tank
and some other airbox, which solves the well known sand-in-the
air-filter-problem and a GPS is recommended.
>* Is the bike credible?
Yes.
>* How hard is the mainainance? In contrast to a BMW R80GS, it seems
>difficult to maintain (lots of plastic, water cooler, ...)
Yes that's right. Could be better. But standard maintenance (Oil, air filter
and chain) is easily done.
>* How much fuel does it consume?
6 to 10 Liters /100 km, depends on riding style and kind of ride (street/sand).
>Which kind of fuel?
Unleaded, the cheapest one (91 ROZ).
>* I know of the Tesch and the RMS aluminium box systems. Are there any
>other _robust_ ones for the @?
I ordered the Touratech boxes (1,5 mm Aluminium), because they are very
professional made and good looking. For hard off road use you should better use
the Tesch Boxes (2mm Aluminium) or the Hein Gericke Tuareg (very heavy and very
expensive, but very stable, up to 3mm Aluminium!). Don't take the Goetz ones.
>* Can you think of anything else for advice?
For hard off road use the @ is too heavy. But if you want to have a big
travel-enduro, it's the bike of choice among Super Tenere and BMW (my opinion).
For hard enduro use you should use the KTM LC4 (of course). But IMHO it's no
good for long rides (30.000 km).
take care - Marcello.

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