Now that you bought the TR650 - where ya gonna go?

Blue Mountains, NSW Australia.
Regrowth after recent Bush Fires.

Oops. I wonder if this is where Stradas are supposed to go?

I went for a holiday to Tasmania and went for a ride with Tazzierob

Well, that depends on the growing season and when you wish to harvest em.

Looks pretty dry. Depends on how long it can lay dormant before being able to shoot again

I little video of some WV trail riding.

Took delivery of my Strada early this year in heavy snow storm. Now spring is coming to Sweden and eager to start riding it!

Currie perfect combination SW motech and OEM windshield.. My Terra match your accesories unless Handguards, next step I Have on. Pretty belle your Strada.

Right on, congrats on a new bike Currie, Stradas look cool

I bought my terra during a two month hiatus from a "Round the Americas" trip, which I was doing on a 2012 BMW Sertao. After getting the Terra sufficiently be-farkled I broke it in on the NM part of the CDR and then took it out on the CBDR and UTBDR back to back. The bike performed well, but has a lot less power in all situations than my Beemer Sertao. I ran D606's and a 14 tooth front sprocket. Now I have both bikes. It's hard to decide which one to ride. The Husky definitly wins in the looks department.<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/pasomonte/embed/slideshow/Terra TR650"></iframe>

Are you sure you got the full power, 58HP/43kW version? Sounds like maybe you got the 48HP/35kW and need to get it de-restricted. I thought the G650GS had a 50HP motor, so seems odd that you would consider it has "a lot less power". Not that I've ridden a Sertao though

Easter Saturday went for a Trip over the little known Myrtle Trail. Started out at Lithgow with BTodman and a mate (2 Terra's and a Honda 1200 Cross tourer). Travelled to Rylstone, Olinda then up Nullo Mtn Rd. Nullo Mtn Rd is where the fun started, 30 odd km of windy uphill dirt road. Top fun. End of the road comes to a locked gate and the start of the Myrtle Trail proper. Met the property owner who told us the trail ahead had just been cleared by a bulldozer. So we anticipated a lot of loose dirt and gravel.We weren't disappointed.

The trail starts of a just wheel rut impressions in the grass then develops into two dirt tyre trails following a northly route across the top of the ridge line. The graded trail really started when you start the decent into the top of Widden Valley. There was plenty of loose shite and hair pin turns which meant slow manevouring and control. Miss a turn and it was a rapid tumble to the valley floor and an air lift to the nearest hospital.
To slow the water on the trail when it rains, there were plenty of earth burms every 40-50m on the steepest parts. At times it felt like a real roller coaster ride as you met one , leveled, over the lip and continued your decent . At some points the decent was 60-70 degrees.

Closer to the bottom of the valley, you enter temperate rainforest and the trail turned from loose gravel to loose black soil. Being damp this was rather greasy. Great fun for fish tailing. In the tight conditions criss crossing the semi dry creek there was ample opportunity.

From the rainforest you enter one of the side reantrants to Widden Valley. The property (station/ranch) is horse stud and cattle farm off the Hunter valley. The trail turned back into the wheel ruts of a farm track in a grass paddock. Brilliant!

We followed the trail to the main road and meandered our way to the Denman Hotel, Denman for a pub lunch and a fuel. All three of us were drenched in sweat and wearing the biggest smiles. The final return to Sydney for us was through the Putty Rd and the NSW Aussie Riders know how much fun that is!. Although double dermits weekend so no crazy speeding (much).

The Terras handled the trip beautifully. Plenty of power and control when we needed it. Didn't come off once! Can't say the same for the Honda. 60kg heavier than the Terra's and old rubber was a roiugh combo for my mate. Couldn't help but laugh when I saw him ditch it in a little bit of sand.

Top trip for any local riders. 450km from Lithgow to Windsor. Need property owner approval for access. Speak to Mudgee Parks & Widelife for the contacts numbers.

Great Post Darman! - here is the Panarama I took of the Widden Valley.

Here's my wife on her Strada. She very much enjoys the extra bit of power and the lower weight of the bike compared to the F650 Dakar she used to ride. We'll probably put a set of F650 spoked wheels on it later this year togehter with our favourite tyre, the Heidenau K60.







Regards, Ard

http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/high-andes-deep-amazon-motorcycle-tour-goes-roads/

Let´s have a look to this.

BT what a great shot! Thanks for coming along. Lets do it again soon.

Wonder what the graphics are on that Terra?

Yeah, I'm ecuadorian and I've seen the terra being used in the above mentioned link, the graphics is the ecuadorian flag! So I have been "breaking" my new Terra this days, doing it easy, for fun and commuting: always enjoying the ride!
What a nice machine!!! Nice over asphalt and superb over trails, paths and secondary roads. From the port I drove to my place (450 km) and this weekend I'm close to the first 1000 km inspection. In my memory the austrian LC4 engine was my last powerhorse: quite nervous, vibrant and very loudy, comparing the BMW of the terra, it seems an electric engine. This Husky is rather light bike, very manoeuvrable. On the street seems a chinese copy that are sold in my country so no one is looking at it while you take a coffee. I think this bike will be busy!!

Thanks motozen for posting. Glad you're liking the bike. It really feels awesome getting on it and going, especially if it's been while. There's a ride report over on ADVrider I've following, very nice.