Tem razão, é simplesmente o melhor! Se você deseja viajar com conforto, sem complicações desnecessárias, há pouco que se possa comparar ao X-ADV 750 :D
The 'L'Eroica' circuit itself is about 210 Km (plus four hours, commuting to and from Lucca where we started off). I would say about 70% gravel and 30% tarmac, more or less. Most of the gravel portion consists of a well maintained, flat surface, although it is so hard packed, that the loose gravel on top can make it feel a little slippery on the wrong tires. In some sections the path was very steep and ill maintained, with deep grooves and loose rocks. But a 21" front wheel and a decent tire would have made short work of it. Very dusty when dry, our bikes and gear were covered with a thin, white powder that got everywhere. We stopped once for fuel, with about 20% still available in the tank. Off road, we mostly kept a leisurely pace, admiring the beautiful scenery, but on the tarmac we had a little more fun. On average, the X-ADV maintained about 4 to 4.3 liters per 100 Km.
Hi drmsimpson, thanks for your comment. The bike exceeds expectations, but has its limits. Having the comfort of a scooter and the engine, suspension and frame of a motorcycle, the X is by definition a hybrid, and so is its behavior on and off road. On pavement, I'd say the result brings only positives: it's arguably one of the most comfortable motorcycles you're going to find, certainly in its price range. With it's very low center of gravity, the bike feels agile, reactive and lighter than it is; the engine is mounted horizontally and low to the ground and, with the gas tank also under the seat and down low, I would argue that the X's center of gravity is even lower that the BMW GS (which benefits greatly from its low mounter boxer engine, but has a large and high up fuel tank). With good breaks and Showa suspensions, the bike is planted, precise and confidence inspiring. The sitting riding position is spot on, at least to my 1.75 m, although the comfortable but wide seat, makes reaching the ground with both feet a tiptoeing affair. Like the professionals, I fix this but mastering the one-good-feet-down-is-better-than-two-precarious-dangling-lags technique, and it works great for me. Off road is where you find its limitations. Reminding ourselves that big heavy bikes, no matter the specs, do not belong off road, one needs to define off-road in real life terms. The X-ADV will go where a GS will comfortably go. The X-ADV will struggle a lot where the GS struggles significantly. The GS will go somewhere where only technical and experienced riders are capable and confident enough to take it, and the X-ADV my call it quits at the point. In my experience, it will do gravel service roads brilliantly (with that said, most bikes on mixed tires would). Mud requires dedicated tires, and the small wheels of the X-ADV make it so that you have a limited and inadeguate range of options. I moved to the Pirelli Rally Scorpion STR, because the stock tires are like 80% road, but 0% mud. The Scorpion are much better, but are still plenty road oriented and will never allow you to tackle deep mud or seriously rough terrain. In connection to this, the wheels size is the real Achilles heel of this bike. 17 inches is not big enough to roll over obstacles, and both 17 and 15 inches offer you no choice in rubber. Great on the road, a liability off road. Standing up on the optional pegs is a little awkward because they are to wide apart, too small, and too close to the fixed foot rest in front of your toes, so that you can't place the middle of your foot on them, but the tip instead. The handlebar is probably wide enough, but not high enough for standing in good control. In practical terms, you will go over rocks, but very slowly because the wheels are small, having to do that, the slow speed exacerbates the instability of the small wheels making balancing the bike even harder. Basically you'll go slow because you won't feel in control going much faster (personal skills are of course a major factor here, and I'm just your average rider). With that said, you can go check my earlier off road videos (still on stock tires unfortunately) where I push the bike a little more than I do now. You'll se that it does proper off road, even in the hands of a first timer, I'm just saying that you won't be too comfortable doing that, and it won't put a big smile on your face, not like it does on pavement. Here ua-cam.com/video/IvnuGWm3EmI/v-deo.html and here ua-cam.com/video/DO0JjKQkEkc/v-deo.html Personally, I'm planning to buy a Honda 300L Rally to go off road with, and leave the X, for the trips with my wife, or light 'offroading' when it happens naturally.
Bom Dia !! Devem ser muito prazeroso viajar sem rumo so olhando o horizonte com a X ADV
Tem razão, é simplesmente o melhor!
Se você deseja viajar com conforto, sem complicações desnecessárias, há pouco que se possa comparar ao X-ADV 750 :D
How many kilometers? Did you stop for fuel? What was your fuel consumption?
The 'L'Eroica' circuit itself is about 210 Km (plus four hours, commuting to and from Lucca where we started off).
I would say about 70% gravel and 30% tarmac, more or less.
Most of the gravel portion consists of a well maintained, flat surface, although it is so hard packed, that the loose gravel on top can make it feel a little slippery on the wrong tires.
In some sections the path was very steep and ill maintained, with deep grooves and loose rocks. But a 21" front wheel and a decent tire would have made short work of it.
Very dusty when dry, our bikes and gear were covered with a thin, white powder that got everywhere.
We stopped once for fuel, with about 20% still available in the tank.
Off road, we mostly kept a leisurely pace, admiring the beautiful scenery, but on the tarmac we had a little more fun. On average, the X-ADV maintained about 4 to 4.3 liters per 100 Km.
@@alistairbox Excellent! Sounds great. Appreciate your sharing!
@@sunrisejak2709 My pleasure! Stay tuned for two new videos coming out in rapid succession, the second one is pure off road.
What about the bike? Is it any good?
Hi drmsimpson, thanks for your comment.
The bike exceeds expectations, but has its limits.
Having the comfort of a scooter and the engine, suspension and frame of a motorcycle, the X is by definition a hybrid, and so is its behavior on and off road.
On pavement, I'd say the result brings only positives: it's arguably one of the most comfortable motorcycles you're going to find, certainly in its price range. With it's very low center of gravity, the bike feels agile, reactive and lighter than it is; the engine is mounted horizontally and low to the ground and, with the gas tank also under the seat and down low, I would argue that the X's center of gravity is even lower that the BMW GS (which benefits greatly from its low mounter boxer engine, but has a large and high up fuel tank).
With good breaks and Showa suspensions, the bike is planted, precise and confidence inspiring.
The sitting riding position is spot on, at least to my 1.75 m, although the comfortable but wide seat, makes reaching the ground with both feet a tiptoeing affair. Like the professionals, I fix this but mastering the one-good-feet-down-is-better-than-two-precarious-dangling-lags technique, and it works great for me.
Off road is where you find its limitations. Reminding ourselves that big heavy bikes, no matter the specs, do not belong off road, one needs to define off-road in real life terms.
The X-ADV will go where a GS will comfortably go.
The X-ADV will struggle a lot where the GS struggles significantly.
The GS will go somewhere where only technical and experienced riders are capable and confident enough to take it, and the X-ADV my call it quits at the point.
In my experience, it will do gravel service roads brilliantly (with that said, most bikes on mixed tires would).
Mud requires dedicated tires, and the small wheels of the X-ADV make it so that you have a limited and inadeguate range of options.
I moved to the Pirelli Rally Scorpion STR, because the stock tires are like 80% road, but 0% mud.
The Scorpion are much better, but are still plenty road oriented and will never allow you to tackle deep mud or seriously rough terrain.
In connection to this, the wheels size is the real Achilles heel of this bike.
17 inches is not big enough to roll over obstacles, and both 17 and 15 inches offer you no choice in rubber.
Great on the road, a liability off road.
Standing up on the optional pegs is a little awkward because they are to wide apart, too small, and too close to the fixed foot rest in front of your toes, so that you can't place the middle of your foot on them, but the tip instead.
The handlebar is probably wide enough, but not high enough for standing in good control.
In practical terms, you will go over rocks, but very slowly because the wheels are small, having to do that, the slow speed exacerbates the instability of the small wheels making balancing the bike even harder.
Basically you'll go slow because you won't feel in control going much faster (personal skills are of course a major factor here, and I'm just your average rider).
With that said, you can go check my earlier off road videos (still on stock tires unfortunately) where I push the bike a little more than I do now.
You'll se that it does proper off road, even in the hands of a first timer, I'm just saying that you won't be too comfortable doing that, and it won't put a big smile on your face, not like it does on pavement.
Here ua-cam.com/video/IvnuGWm3EmI/v-deo.html and here ua-cam.com/video/DO0JjKQkEkc/v-deo.html
Personally, I'm planning to buy a Honda 300L Rally to go off road with, and leave the X, for the trips with my wife, or light 'offroading' when it happens naturally.
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vecchio amore !!!
Sempre bellissima !!!