![]() ↳ ABR WALES SIMMER RALLY 8th - 9th Oct 2011.↳ Jan 2013 - ABR Dorset Winter Rally January 11th, 12th,13th.↳ ABR Freeze Rally Dartmoor 13th-15th Jan 2012.↳ ABR Chilterns Chill Out Rally 2, April 4th - 6th April 2014.↳ The Countrymen Rally (replacement for the BOIL for 2015) 7th-10th May.↳ ABR West Wales Rally 12 to 14th September 2014.↳ ABR Winter Rally, Dorset January 24-26, 2014.↳ ABR Malvern Hills rally 7-9th March 2014.↳ ABR Boil rally Kirkby stephen, Cumbria 7.↳ ABR Yuletide Exmoor Explorer Rally 5th to 7th December 2014.↳ ABR Malvern hills rally 13th-15th march 2015.↳ West Wales Weekend ABR RALLY 2016 September 9/11th.These 650 singles, all of the derivatives, are very capable machines and exceedingly reliable. I did the South West Spring Rally on her last year (April) which involved 769 miles in the one day, mostly on unclassified or B roads. The best return I have got is 92mpg, she averages about 80mpg on runs. I have put an extra tooth on the front to give her longer legs, now running a 16/47 setup which she will pull in top at 43mph on the flat, with some gear loaded. My 2007 X Country as she is now - the Scorpion can saves about 7kgs and releases more torque through the engine breathing more freely, it is a little rorty though. This isn't to demeanour the G650 in any way, simply to point out that they were different bikes aimed at different sectors of the market. I have had both, the X bikes are a Unicorn of a bike - in the modern era the Husky 701 is closest in concept. The two bikes are similar in concept, but miles apart in execution. The G650GS is a 47hp version of the engine built in China in the Loncin plant, in a heavier chassis, with different styling again. ![]() The X Country, X Challenge and X Moto (all same engine and chassis, just different styling and wheels) sport the 53hp Rotax built engine, built in the Aprilia factory and the X Country weighs just 158kgs FUELLED. Geecee, the G650GS is nothing like the X Country, the only similarity is the fact it is a 650 single. I only went to look at it really as it was a few miles from home but I must admit it looked good. Lots of good info thanks, nice to know you can get some after market bits. ![]() But I wouldn't pay more than about £2.5 to £2.7k for the one above. See the ADVRider thread and chap called Matt (Mattsnook I think his website is) for proactive maintenance and upgrades. The gear lever should be changed as should some of the spacers on the rear wheel I seem to recall. The clutch cover may be an issue with the one listed, but an easy fix. There are a few things that are good to sort out. These guys do bash plates, sprocket covers and things for them. They do a nice rear rack and large auxiliary tank to increase the range. "Adventure" upgrades are available from Hotrod Welding. It's light (Which is something most bikes seem to have forgotten how to do), quick enough unless your want to just fly from place to place on the motorway and reliable. Russian, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Turkey etc and will be hopefully doing a lot of central Asia again later this year.
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