KLIM 2016 KTM 690
PROJECT
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But this bike struck me as a
viable solution build, not just a
custom scary idea someone had
(Monster 2.0). And I really wanted
to see how it worked in person;
on terrain I'd like to conquer on a
long-range and massively random
ride.
Could it fill a void in the adven-
ture bike market? Will it make me
feel awesome? Will I laugh and
want to high-five wildlife? Seemed
likely to me.
>>THE PARTS OF A BUILD
This bike has a name. It's called
the Backcountry Assault Vehicle
(BAV) and Klim's West Coast
Sales Manager, Dustin Pancheri,
built it in-house with the direc-
tion of their marketing manager,
John Summers, after Summers
suffered a full-size adventure bike
mishap a couple summers ago.
He's never really forgiven the gi-
gantic, superbike-powered battle-
ship that took him down. And this
Fully loaded: Our Klim-built
KTM 690 in all its glory.
(L-R) A good skid
plate can mean the
difference between
a great ride and a
miserable one.
Good wind protection
is a must for long days
in the saddle. The
EVO2 Adventure Fairing
Kit isn't cheap but is
well worth the money.
Wolfman Expedition
Dry Saddle Bags are
both affordable and
functional.
