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Ok here is the thing , I have not posted for at least 6 months I have a 15 Urban Enduro which I spent about another 3000 on decking it out with better Suspension, seat, handgurads , heated grips, crash bars , wider pegs , etc etc I whated this bike to be my go between Adventure bike so in between my Triumph 1050 Tiger sport and my Suzuki DRZ 400 , long story its a SOFT OFF ROADER like a Toyota Prado handles smooth dirt roads well but anything rutted let down by 150mm off suspension travel ( regardless of how good it is 150mm is still only 150mm ) So I have been considering the Desert Sled way more off road capable than the standard Scrambler " BUT HERE IS THE THING " to major let downs of the Sled
1. Tank is still only 13.5 lt in size ( and Safari have told me they will definitely not be making a larger aftermarket tank ) and
2. The air filter is in the worst place for off road conditions ( down low in front of rear fender ) and changing and cleaning in is a PAIN !
IS THERE ANYONE OUT THEIR THAT HAS THE ANSWER THESE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS ?
Don't get me wrong I love the handling of the Scrambler in the twisties its fantastic and nice and light , why I'm on this topic will my modified Scrambler seat fit a sled ? and my SM MOTO crash bars ? If I did decide to buy one ? But if not I have a short list of light weight Adventure bikes , Yamaha XT 660 R , Or new SWM 650 Superduel both under 200kg wet both with larger tanks and air filters up height and easy to change ! I WOULD LOVE A FIX TO GETTING A LARGER TANK- NO BLADDER ON FUEL POD AND MODIFIED AIR FILTER LOCATION ( If Ducati done this would be almost the perfect Adventure bike.
1. Tank is still only 13.5 lt in size ( and Safari have told me they will definitely not be making a larger aftermarket tank ) and
2. The air filter is in the worst place for off road conditions ( down low in front of rear fender ) and changing and cleaning in is a PAIN !
IS THERE ANYONE OUT THEIR THAT HAS THE ANSWER THESE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS ?
Don't get me wrong I love the handling of the Scrambler in the twisties its fantastic and nice and light , why I'm on this topic will my modified Scrambler seat fit a sled ? and my SM MOTO crash bars ? If I did decide to buy one ? But if not I have a short list of light weight Adventure bikes , Yamaha XT 660 R , Or new SWM 650 Superduel both under 200kg wet both with larger tanks and air filters up height and easy to change ! I WOULD LOVE A FIX TO GETTING A LARGER TANK- NO BLADDER ON FUEL POD AND MODIFIED AIR FILTER LOCATION ( If Ducati done this would be almost the perfect Adventure bike.