KTM Adventure 640| 60000km long term review|
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- čas přidán 25. 03. 2023
- The KTM Adventure 640 with the legendary LC4 engine is one of the best Adventurebikes ever made. This is a 60000ks longtherm review. I've ridden this bike in a lot of difficult terrain, with 2 people and luggage. Until today i 100% trust this bike.
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This bike is something the market lacks today, a lightweight, performance offroad machine, that also offers some comfort features.
Thank you and I couldn't agree more!! I've had my 2001 KTM Adventure now for 22 years and she is just the best and she can still outride newer and better bikes in the tough stuff. Hahaha but yeah, the numb hands I'll never get used to
Take care and look after eachother 👍
As an American that lived in Germany for 9 years, your English is very good. Thank you for the review, I am looking for a 640 now, currently ride a 525 EXC and a street legal 350 XCF. Here in America (Texas) it’s no problem to put a plate on anything. All you need is a headlight and a horn. Nothing else hahah. Of course we mainly trailer the bikes to what we call Back country Discovery routes. Take a look at some of those videos, and if you would like to ride with us, let me know. We are starting the New Mexico BDR in Sep.
Oh man, i know this videos about the bdr very well and i would like to ride with you to see your beautiful country. But since i'm a father of two kids, it's not that easy to find the time and the money to travel to texas. Thank you for your comment and greetings from the deep, wild east of germany. Btw, maybee once you are going to travel to europe...
Thanks for making some videos in English! I watch usualy with subtitles all LC4 videos. I own a 640 Lc4 Supermoto and love it!
Similar mileage! These bikes can run forever! Real good engine
I find this review to be very useful. I decided to buy a KTM 640 adventure as well and the only problem for me is the vibrations, fuel usage and the starter clutch being basically made of paper. Definitely subscribing to this guy. Thanks!
Hi. Thanks for sharing your opinions on this bike. I have just bought one (m.y.2003) and yours is really the only channel I have found sharing useful and intelligent thoughts on what this bike has to offer and why it is so good compared to all the modern adventure motorcycles today on the market . Hope to see more of your videos in the future.
Thanks a lot. There will be more videos about this bike and about adventure motorcycles.
Great video. I enjoyed it and I never knew that motorcycle existed until today. Thank you.
Great review. I've been looking for a mid-sized adventure bike and this review helped convince me to ad the 640 to my list. Like you I am tall. I want a bike that gives me confidence off road but can still keep up at highway speeds when needed. Good fuel range and simple to maintain.
Thank you for this video ! This is my dream bike
Loved your review, thank you👍
Thanks for a nice review. You can tame the vibration effect by adding handlebar weights and foam grips.
Your English is excellent. I'm about to get the 640 LC4 Supermoto version, a 2002 bike, cant wait. Greetings from Scotland.
Thank's a lot. I wish you a lot of fun with your 640. Greetings from east germany
Thank you for your review I sold my 2014 Yamaha 660 Tenere last year because I didn’t feel comfortable with it so I bought a 2007 640 adventure with 22,000 kms 2 mths later & rode 900 kms home, it rides so much better. I’m so happy with it 👍👍👍😁
Hey, great that you are happy with the KTM. I wish you a good time and a lot of great miles on the bike.
interesting change of bike, how different is the comfort between them?
Old is good. I also think if compared with Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki the 640 has the suspension that offers loaded travel even at speeds. The 28l fuel tank as stock, kick and electric start, carb instead of injected fuel. I love it. A good honest review.
Perfect english. I really enjoyed this video and it has help me to make the decision to buy or not
Good review and your english is also quite good 👍
Thanks a lot
don't worry about your English, keep doing good videos like this one
Great video!!
This is a real motocrossbike with a big gastank and a front fairing, you can handle any terrain with this, even a motocrosstrack with tablejumps and wasboards.
I've owned an LC4 640 and the lack of a counterbalancer in the motor was the deal breaker. I now ride a 701 and it is a much improved engine.
Hello from east germany. Well, the LC4 engine is an engine out of the early 1990's and it's a sport engine of this era. That's why the engine is just the way it is. There are a lot of vibrations and enginenoises BUT this bike is an unichorn in the world of electronics and assistence systems. The 701 is a great bike as well, of course. My opinion is: don't watch the brand of the bike, just ride out and have fun. Regards from the ore mountains
I stil ride my 01 mostly off-road every time I think about buying a new motorcycle Igo for a ride on the 640 it put a big smile on my face I love this bike the only big issue I ever had is with electrical connections changed the electrical connector out problem fixed for how Like I said love this bike
Informative review. I have both the 2003 and 2007 models (only real difference is the 2007 has dual rotors on front wheel. I chose this for similar reasons: generally lighter weight (350 pounds dry), excellent suspension, good brakes, long fuel range, both electric and kick start, comfortable ergonomics, both side and center stands. It's not meant to be a highway bike but will keep up with most traffic there. The vibrations aren't as problematic as some would suggest. Question: have you had to replace your clutch plates? BTW, I added a second radiator fan on the right bank to help manage engine heat as these tend to overheat. Chose the "universal fit" fan kit from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC in Utah, USA. And added crash bars from Nolan in Poland.
Hi, thank's for your post. No, i didn't replace the clutch plates. It's still the original clutch. Good to know that there are crashbares for this bike. I didn't know that. Greetings from east germany
I was torn between the KTM and a Gen 1 Klr650, both were in incredible condition and well maintained by previous owners, I eventually went for the Klr650 because of parts availability, unfortunately I was warned about backup parts about the KTM, but still the KTM is a beautiful bike
Very useful video, thanks! What about maintenance intervals? How do you manage on longer trips?
KTM says that you need to do oilchange etc. every 5000 km. But on long distances i use do do an oilchange every 7000 or 8000 km. For this i have spare oilfilters with me. Oil itself is possible to get in almost every part of the world. About valve adjustment - this is something you should be able to fix by yourself. But the more km the LC4 engine runs the less it needs valve adjustment.
Awesome. I have the sxc625
Awesome review, always fancied these bikes. Do you think these are still relevant today for a 2/week commute and some weekend offroading? Or are they getting to hard, expensive to service due to their age? Most important for me is reliability. I dont mind regular maintenance as long as the parts are available and affordable. Would you still recommend for this use?
Thank you for your comment. Well, reliability depends on the way you are riding and maitaining the bike. Since this is still kind of a competition bike it needs more care than a Tenere 700, for example. Of course you can the use this bike for every purpose you want to use it. But if you want a bike for commute purposes and for "ride and forget" maybe think of a Tenere 700. Parts for the 640 are still available and affordable. The 640 Adventure is made for races and adventures and needs, like i said, more care than different adventurebikes. If you can, just make a testride on the 640 and then just decide do you want to have a bike like that. Greeting from the wild east
Great video, but, not 94 hp. More like 44. My 2003 SM is 50 ish bhp (later engine) and is great.
Hi, what country do you live?
I have also the 640 adventure bougt it 21 years ago new and put more than 60.000 km on it.
Drove from holland to Indonesia.
And europa travels.
The original seat is crap, and there where some issues in the beginning with breaking frontwheel spokes, and triple clamp issue under warranty.
Than the bike was super, and never let me down. First piston, and cranck stil in.
I did handle bar risers, and a heavier spring in the back ( luggage)
I will never sell it
I'm living in germany, the east part. Great that you had such great travels on the KTM. I do have handlebar risers, too. It's better to have when your are about 1,87...
Hi, which seat did you put on? Thanks. Kind regards.
Your English was great
Which country made it the bike please let me know 🙏
KTM is a bike manufacturer from austria.
You have 94 horsepowers? Not bad for a 640 LC4.
I have 54 Horsepower in the LC4. Sorry i told it wrong
@@wild_east_adventures86 I know :) Just teasing you.