SMALLER STELVIO?

[rboe]

The Africa Twin may be the answer to my questions. Waiting to hear it run. In one vid I saw there may have been the high pitched whine of straight cut gears - a deal killer for me. I like a quiet machine, with some exhaust and valve train noise and a quiet tranny.

I think I prefer chain for an Adv bike - simply to have the option to change gearing. Plus, when you change the chain and sprockets you have done a full rebuild of your drive line. And now worry about water getting in the vent plug and ruining your rear bevel. Plus; that darn CARC is heavy!

Suzuki has some good choices; proven. KTM also has some well thought of bikes (a bit high on the maintenance for my tastes); it's a very crowded field, Guzzi would have to bring something special to the table besides its' name and V twin to make a dent. I don't see them doing that. But hey, surprise me!

At one time I wanted a Stelvio Light; but I think my window is closing.

[Cool Runnings]

KLR....... 

[K250]

Wouldnt a smaller Stelvio be a Quota?   

One of thse could be interesting. 

[rocker59]

Wouldnt a smaller Stelvio be a Quota?   

Quota 1100 ES dry weight was 540 lbs. 

Interesting bikes, but needed more power and shorter gearing.

And quite a handful on rough two track roads.

[steven c]

 The bike thats is peaking my interest is the KTM390 adventure bike that  KTM is working on.

[Spuddy]

Interesting bikes, but needed more power and shorter gearing.

When I road my Quota solo, it was bulbous on dirt and I did not try it again. But great on the road.  And slipping the clutch...
 
After I put the Ural back on I installed a 'shorter' gear from a ? and now it's worth it to use 5th gear.

Spud

[WitchCityGuzzi]

the 09-10 had a 4.6 gallon tank, no roll bars, bags,
it and most adventure bikes sell not for adventure but for comfortable upright sitting, peg location and miles on a fill up.

4.75 gallons  and my 09 came with the Guzzi  bars, aux lights, and aluminum boxes.

Most (if not all manufacturers) count dry weight with no accessories to get the weight. BMW is famous for it.

I'm going to be getting rid of my hard bags and racks and going to the Mosko Moto rackless bag which will probably drop another 25 pounds or more. It'd be interesting to weigh the bike afterwards to see what I've saved (or gained) from the stock dry weight.