WK400 or HONLEY 250 ADVENTURE or PULSE ADRENILINE 250

[Tink]

So which would you go for? .
WK400 or HONLEY 250 Adventure or PULSE Adreniline 250
Opinions please. B)

[The Sarge]

Incoming !!!!!!!!!! :pinch:

[SteveR]

So which would you go for? .
WK400 or HONLEY 250 Adventure? Opinions please. B)

The WK400 got some good reports when it was launched and of course it'll have more power which is going to be good (thumbs)

[Stewie]

Depends what you want it for, they're very similar bikes in power and torque, but for me the Honley has it, just on looks alone (thumbs)

[Tink]

Both of these bikes are sub £3k new.

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The pulse is under £2k

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[Bojer]

Mine's that orange Pulse so I might be biased B)

The only Honley I've seen in the flesh had been hard used and had an engine rattle that was undiagnosed - too low for me . I've had a good look over the WK400 and two buddies have bought one , for £2500 as they are now not much of a risk ! Seem quite nicely made (for a Chinese bike I know!) , quite tall , didn't feel that much quicker than my 250 to me but more torquey . If I could get a reasonable amount for my Pulse I'd probably buy a WK but the Pulse does imo have some advantages - stainless full exhaust ,ali sumpguard not plastic , carb engine (for me I prefer the simplicity - it's Chinese!) , readily available parts - try an Ebay search of Pulse Adrenaline ( most chassis parts are the same 250 to 125) then one for WK 400....

[Mad Hatter]

Mine's that orange Pulse so I might be biased B)

The only Honley I've seen in the flesh had been hard used and had an engine rattle that was undiagnosed - too low for me . I've had a good look over the WK400 and two buddies have bought one , for £2500 as they are now not much of a risk ! Seem quite nicely made (for a Chinese bike I know!) , quite tall , didn't feel that much quicker than my 250 to me but more torquey . If I could get a reasonable amount for my Pulse I'd probably buy a WK but the Pulse does imo have some advantages - stainless full exhaust ,ali sumpguard not plastic , carb engine (for me I prefer the simplicity - it's Chinese!) , readily available parts - try an Ebay search of Pulse Adrenaline ( most chassis parts are the same 250 to 125) then one for WK 400....

Don't know if you've found them or not but have a look at china parts ltd, that's where I get all my bits for the chinky bikes from, cheap and good service. They sell on ebay as well (thumbs)

[Bojer]

Yep have used CMPO thanks . (thumbs)

Honley has a 15" rear wheel as standard which limits the tyre choice just a bit ... :whistle:

[Tink]

Mine's that orange Pulse so I might be biased B)

The only Honley I've seen in the flesh had been hard used and had an engine rattle that was undiagnosed - too low for me . I've had a good look over the WK400 and two buddies have bought one , for £2500 as they are now not much of a risk ! Seem quite nicely made (for a Chinese bike I know!) , quite tall , didn't feel that much quicker than my 250 to me but more torquey . If I could get a reasonable amount for my Pulse I'd probably buy a WK but the Pulse does imo have some advantages -
stainless full exhaust ,ali sumpguard not plastic , carb engine (for me I prefer the simplicity - it's Chinese!) , readily available parts - try an Ebay search of Pulse Adrenaline ( most chassis parts are the same 250 to 125) then one for WK 400....

Bojer thanks for your thoughts and for the picture

I've found a pulse on offer £1800 on the road, bargain (thumbs)

[minkyhead]

ive looked at the wk twice and at a price of 2500 ..it looks to have potential ive done some reading on it pleanty on the shinneray forums ..it seems to be pretty solid but sufferes from weak spokes i cant get anyone to give me a test ride ..i do find it pretty much all there and a interesting propesition

http://overlandmag.com/features/wk400-trail-review/
rust magazine
click on issue 1 quite a good report to be fair

http://rustsports.com/