Although I would never part with my husky I was just wondering what other more modern big singles are out there?
700cc of 2 stroke fury! If you are looking for excitement it doesn't get much crazier than this. It's in the UK too! http://www.sidecarcross.eu/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=16089
Fe450, fe501 are the top bikes at the moment, easily modified to out produce the 690, with far less weight. 450 is a 5 speed and is highly versatile.
Exactly. I bet the weight of that monster coming down from a jump would fold even the beefiest front forks.
What's best on the road? Would 5 speed sit at 70-80 comfortably or would it be screaming it's head off
For road work the 690 would be best. They have or had anyway a Supermoto version. It's heavier but maintenance won't drive you crazy if you rack up street miles
I use my 00 610e to commute it takes longer getting out of the shed than getting to work but it's worth it. I like the look of the new bmw g650gs. I'd prefer something a little more maintenance friendly as iv found out the hard way just how expensive parts an be.
Honda XR650L, Suzuki DR650 if you want reliable, mostly streetable, but good on a gravel road and non-single track. I once went from an XR650 to a BMW GS650 and was underwhelmed...I found the antique Honda to be better for everything but longer road trips. Eventually I bought another Honda.
It is a bit to do with weight .. sidecar cross front ends have to contend with more side load than a normal 2 wheeler so they use leading link to counter the stresses and make turning easier .. like power steering for a sidecar .
when i got my 610, i had the choice of buying a 89 xr650l i chose the husky and my brother in law bought the honda, he never could get the hang of starting it so he eventually sold it for silly money, wish i had just took the two. lol whats the latest year xr 650 can you get? or did they just continue them on under a different name like the xl/ transalp.
