See, now that's the kind of response I was hoping for!! Internet forums can be funny places and you can read tons of things and never know about the background or reasons why people post them. I am re-assured by CCMs use of the engine, I really think they would've thought this through as well and co...

Thanks Tramp - I thought I had read all the way through that thread, guess I'm starting at the beginning again!! Mike - you make some good points and I also looked at the Yammie as my starting point but, as you found out, you're always fighting that start weight hence my plan to start at the other e...

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Do you have a link to the huge mileage bike post?

Thanks

Hi - tbf, what I said was if I sold the 450 to buy another bike it would be to get a new bike to start from. I did look closely at the X (and I am clearly happy with the BMW brand!) but its more the now-reducing after-market support that would worry me. Still a great bike though (stupid size tank, g...

SteveW If I go forward with this plan then I will certainly do a build report. Its funny, I am sure my reservations on this engine all come from internet forum posts around CCM using the engine. Lots of people were instantly all over it questioning reliability and longevity etc. I have zero doubts a...

I guess my biggest worry is the engine. I need to invest at least £1000 (more like £1500 really) into the bike - will that engine last? Its only done 1700 miles now and I'd want to see 20k out of it to make it worth investing in. Anyone seen one go that far?

Lol, big spike? Not a mod I had planned but could be useful! Everyone talks about their ideal adventure bike, their mythical unicorn. It seems that every adventure bike I see (CCM aside) is way too heavy for my tastes, I thought that rather than trying to lighten a bike I would start with a lighter ...

Ok, little background. I have a BMW G450X which I have not owned long but its only done 63 hours and is immaculate. So far the bike has full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander + Autotune, BB Racing seat, Barkbusters and a rear Safari tank. As you can see I have done some work on it so far b...

Hi, yes its also on UKGSer

but thanks for the help!

Still for sale