Husqvarna adventure touring bike coming in November

[RR1]

While not exactly cheap, could convert a KTM 690, plus there are rally kits for most manufacture's 450-500+cc machines. An Acerbis, 6 plus gallon tank and fairing isn't too much coin. Throw on a Giant Loop rear bag and hit the trail...]

We're really getting back to the bottom line here, aren't we? get the bike that feeds your needs. :bike_rider: I try to stay off freeways, in fact, just installed a 15 tooth countershaft sprocket to gear the bike down a bit more. So I don't need a "big" bike. My wonderful wife has just started to do short rides on pillion with me. So I like the power of my 650, rather than something smaller. Plus, I can put enough gear on the bike to fly fishing and camping for a week at a time.

The F800Gs looks like a great sized bike. Wish that Husky would come out with something in that size displacement. Just saying......View attachment 61512View attachment 61511

You are correct, as any serious motofiend realizes there is no one bike to do it all, there are compromises or a nice quiver of bikes in the garage. :ylsmoke:

While I do like the Bimmer F800GS, it does have its' short comings the suspension needs major work. Would be nice to see that twin in a stripped down more dirt orient chassis not unlike the KTM 950 Super Enduro. As I would see a (Husky) rebadge of the 800GS just silly, they did throw the BMW 450 motor in a all new MX/Enduro chassis for this year, the jury is still out on it though.

 

[Ozarker]

70mph on the freeway out here will get you run the heck over. I cruise the slow lane at 85 mph and need to watch my back (although it seems to get better when the gas prices go up - everyone starts slowing down).

Loaded down 650's are struggling at those speeds - ask them to do it for hundreds of miles at a time & throw in 100+ degree temps - the small bikes lose their appeal pretty quick. The big bikes are just nicer when you mix hundreds or thousands of freeway miles into a trip.

Naturally, there is a down side to that size and weight - but you already know what that is. :bike_rider:

The Transalp has a higher top end, but If I'm doing freeways, I should probably take my 1600 Vulcan.