690 Enduro first ride and review

spitfire · **Joined:** Tue May 19, 2009 4:14 pm **Posts:** 1015

davidscott wrote:

Patsy's days out aren't cheap but they are well worth it.
In the past, she wouldn't allow you to use your own bike for a discount but that may have changed.

Interesting to see a validation of my thoughts about the 690 (except the map changing seems easier than I remembered).
She's only 20 minutes away from me at her Sussex base but I have to say £450 for a 2 day course is a bit on the heavy side for me at the moment.

Before I bought the bike I emailed said Adventure acadamy to ask if I could pay for 1/2 days ride on a 690 Enduro just to see what its like off road. Dont need any training, just the use of the bike. You would think that would be a good deal for them as they dont need to spend their time doing anything just give me the bike and take my money. But I never got a reply! Why put an email address on your site if you dont use it ???

So they wont get any business from me and I wont recommend them :roll:

ANDY.T · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:07 pm

Hmmm I emailed them asking for a quote for work on my 525 ( oil cooler) when they advertised bike prep work... but despite sending again and leaving two phone messages I never got a reply...

Might just be a web issue or work load or they were away racing... :?:

spitfire · **Joined:** Tue May 19, 2009 4:14 pm **Posts:** 1015

ANDY.T wrote:

Might just be a web issue or work load or they were away racing... :?:

Not really sure that excuse cuts the mustard anymore, if you want business and have a web site, buy a phone that receives emails, which most phones do these days

davidscott · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:55 pm

3 years ago they didn't reply to emails very well either (if at all).
Somehow I had Patsy's mobile and home numbers from the original booking and managed to get hold of her but it was difficult - they could really do with an admin helper.
To save you asking, I don't have the numbers now.

mike Irving · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:59 pm

Alright alright enough of all this cooing and cluckin"

When are you goin' to use it then :?:

spitfire · **Joined:** Tue May 19, 2009 4:14 pm **Posts:** 1015

mike Irving wrote:

Alright alright enough of all this cooing and cluckin"

When are you goin' to use it then :?:

I have been using it!

Or did you think I took it on a trailer down to Essex for a photoshoot, like you Cambs lot would ? :lol:

mike Irving · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:56 pm

spitfire wrote:

mike Irving wrote:

Alright alright enough of all this cooing and cluckin"

When are you goin' to use it then :?:

I have been using it!

Or did you think I took it on a trailer down to Essex for a photoshoot, like you Cambs lot would ? :lol:

well it does look remarkably clean and shiny..........did you stop every two minutes and give it a polish :lol:

johnnyboxer · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:55 pm

spitfire wrote:

I think my main concern with the 690 was weight, the bike clocks in at 138 KG without fuel.

First thing you notice, or don’t notice, is the weight, it seems to carry it very low on the bike and so far I cannot really feel it’s 30kg heavier than the G450X.

More to follow as I progress with the bike…

Come back and tell us after a wet UK winter

jonpaul1st · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:14 pm

johnnyboxer wrote:

spitfire wrote:

I think my main concern with the 690 was weight, the bike clocks in at 138 KG without fuel.

First thing you notice, or don’t notice, is the weight, it seems to carry it very low on the bike and so far I cannot really feel it’s 30kg heavier than the G450X.

More to follow as I progress with the bike…

Come back and tell us after a wet UK winter

Ah yes......... winter on the 690

DougJ · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:48 pm

Ah yes Winter on the 690

I bloody miss mine too. JP was a good source of advice for me too.

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