VOL. 53 ISSUE 44 NOVEMBER 8, 2016 P87
we had to go, I was on my toes
and definitely not relaxing. Then
I saw the moose. It belonged
there. I instantly felt like I didn't.
But, the bike proved more than
capable and chugged past with-
out putting me on the ground for
a trample party.
We made it into Driggs, Idaho,
just in time to have chips and
salsa, Kate's Bars and beer
for dinner (everything else was
closed).
The next day we ripped roads
all the way back. Sweet, roll-
ing dirt. It was where the BAV
really wanted to be, and it was
an absolute blast to drift, skid
and do really long dirt burnouts
in more wide-open terrain. I kept
thinking about the trail the night
before and how surprisingly well
the bike pushed through them.
At the same time, I was enjoying
highway curves and rocky road
passes. I'd say the Klim Back-
country Assault Vehicle hits the
mark.
>>PROS AND CONS
The additional tanks on both
sides of the trellis frame are bit
bulky at the knees, so getting
out of their way took some get-
ting used to. But the handling
character of the bike in the
tough stuff, with the additional
weight of the rally kit and fuel,
was remarkably good. The
suspension is simply soft up
front loaded up and it's not a bad
setup for keeping your speed
in check. And rewinding to the
beginning of day one, the bike
handled the two-track and jeep
roads with ease. It can really
dissect big acres via dirt road,
that's for sure.
