I am coming from a 990 SMT - its a big old drop but you're probably right. At least with less BHP my mates will be able to keep up now.

Well, I am looking to buy in this niche market right now and have ridden the CCM but I am still really undecided. On one hand I have the CCM - light, great ergos, great individual parts and ride-able out of the box (ie, can carry load, can do 250 miles etc). And its British (and that counts as a maj...

I discounted the Terra due to its 185 kg wet weight and its end of production status. It does look like a great bike but the after-market is small and unlikely to grow now.

I am really interested in the CCM and I am in the market for a new bike but I am also drawn to the KTM 690 Enduro. The plan is to replace my KTM SMT with a more mixed-surface capable bike that is significantly lighter. I have a WR250R for dirt-only rides and I want to 'adventurize' the next bike for...

The fact the 390 Enduro / Adventure has only been talked about but not seen makes me think its at least a year away. Plenty of time for CCM to carve a space in the marketplace.

I just wanted to add my views as I have been reading this thread with interest. I test rode the bike yesterday at the Blue Light day in Bracknell and I was happily surprised. The test was short and only off road but I was impressed about how the CCM stacked up vs my WR250R. It did feel very light on...