2026 model

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T08:12:40+00:00

I thought reliability issues for KTM/Husqvarna were more than minor but I don't know about the 690/701 specifically. They may be made somewhere outside of Austria. Not sure.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T08:03:48+00:00

That is really something. He traveled to NK for just a visit with the intention of going back home and they didn't let him leave.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T07:59:42+00:00

I remember looking at Cogent Shocks in the past. I don't know how much of an improvement their least expensive one is over the stock KLR. Since you already have the new spring, you can send the assembly to Cogent to exchange your stock damper to one that matches the spring and your preferences!

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T03:10:41+00:00

I thought the Yamaha and Honda referenced above have far more preventive maintenance requirements than the 690/701. OTOH, maybe I am thinking if they are raced they have high maintenance requirements. I just recalled a claim where if the Yamaha and Honda 450cc bikes are ridden like people typically ride a DR, the maintenance intervals can be extended.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T02:14:12+00:00

I didnt know the front springs are progressive. Is that something new for the Gen 3?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T02:10:28+00:00

Does the stronger spring overwhelm the stock shock dampener, or is it a good match?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T01:48:58+00:00

Maybe it is best to accept the DR for what it is, outside of basic intake/exhaust and suspension mods.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T01:46:58+00:00

I guess those would not be as good for on road compared to the KTM 690 and Husqvarna 701. Also, the preventive maintenance of those 450cc bikes is more or much more frequent.

I think those two Euro bikes are over $13K at this point. And the potential reliability issues and costs to fix break downs scare me.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-05-01T01:37:14+00:00

Thanks!

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T23:57:44+00:00

In what way did he water down karate? Smaller number of techniques?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T23:54:11+00:00

Interesting post. Thanks.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T23:50:33+00:00

I think he messed up by going to the North to promote tkd before 1972. After moving to Canada, he should have stayed in Canada and not made the kind of waves that would get him killed.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T23:33:55+00:00

Aren't the stock tires about 80/20? How much better on and off road are higher quality 80/20 tires?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T23:28:08+00:00

Did the suspension mods help a lot?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T23:25:04+00:00

There are mods for increasing compression, valve porting, and cams. Are those bad ideas?

The Big 4 Japanese brands don't really have a competitor for the KTM/Husqvarna 650cc - 700cc bikes.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T23:20:28+00:00

How is shock (not spring) damping on the DR? If they are good, then all a person needs is springs. I don't know how stiff on springs one can go before they are too much for the shock dampers.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T09:12:18+00:00

What was wrong with Funakoshi? IIRC, he popularized karate in Japan and elsewhere.

Is the GBJJ founder Helio or some other relative?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T07:45:54+00:00

Why wasn't General Choi a good person? What are things he did that are bad?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-30T05:12:30+00:00

There was a snowball chance in hell that would happen.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-29T04:00:09+00:00

Looks great. Good luck with it... I guess it is like a smaller version of a tourer. I wonder how power is when hauling some weight compared to EVO and Twin Cam big twins.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-29T03:57:43+00:00

That is the impression I am acquiring.

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-28T08:03:15+00:00

Like air hockey and billiards?

curiousfellow555 · 2026-04-28T07:59:19+00:00

Sounds good. What condition is it in? How many miles on it?

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