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Originally Posted by *Touring Ted*
Sounds like more trouble than it's worth..
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To tell you the truth, the 640 has never broken down or left me stranded on any trip... In fact the 640s that accompany me have a fairly reliable track record compared to some other brands of singles along on these rides.... We have had more than a few DR 650 failures, most notable were blown engine seals and burnt clutches... Dr 400 stator problems.. The BMWs had shock failures, plastic pieces rattle or break off the bike, wheel adjuster issues, ABS issues, blown forks seals and soft rims.. KLR 650 -Electrical failures , suspension failures and oil use issues...
A motorcycle that lives a soft life is going to in all likely hood last longer than ones that see hard miles ... For my personal type of riding I don't see a motorcycle out there that would stand up any better than my 640 has to what I have asked of it... I have been waiting for yrs for a better ride {for my needs} to come out and it hasn't happened... So far the manufacturers only seem to be focused on the fat pig Adventure market as to where they are producing large displacement, heavy, high hp multis and labeling them as Adventure bikes... They do for sure fill that role for a certain segment, but for some people an Adventure bike signals something that is more capable when you leave the beaten path..
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