RUST magazine: Rust#25
RUST #25 * 2018 GAS GAS – the Spanish team is back with an all-new enduro – so, is it any good? * Boob – a trail ride in Portugal takes an unexpected turn! * High or low? – Chris Evans tells of his new life with a new love… * Trial and error – RUST’s efforts to restore a classic trials bike continue in a bumpy fashion Welcome to our latest issue. You might notice there’s something of a redesign going on (then again, you might not), but as ever it’s all about us working hard to deliver to you the best, most entertaining package we can. That’s pretty much the story at Gas Gas in 2017, too, recreating a bike for today that’s been something of a classic in the past. Only the market place in 2017 is super-fierce, can the new Gasser cut it? You’ll have to read our report to find out. Plus we have some great supporting reads – a cool trail ride through southern Portugal; Chris Evans continues to adapt to Japanese engineering; while JB clearly struggles with the concept of engineering full-stop. It’s a pretty issue, for sure. Enjoy the reading – and your riding! Feedback is always appreciated so feel free to send us a message anytime you feel the urge… We trust you’ll enjoy it! JON BENTMAN (Editor, RUST)
RUST #25
* 2018 GAS GAS – the Spanish team is back with an all-new enduro – so,
is it any good?
* Boob – a trail ride in Portugal takes an unexpected turn!
* High or low? – Chris Evans tells of his new life with a new love…
* Trial and error – RUST’s efforts to restore a classic trials bike continue
in a bumpy fashion
Welcome to our latest issue. You might notice there’s something of a redesign going on (then again, you might not), but as ever it’s all about us working hard to deliver to you the best, most entertaining package we can.
That’s pretty much the story at Gas Gas in 2017, too, recreating a bike for today that’s been something of a classic in the past. Only the market place in 2017 is super-fierce, can the new Gasser cut it? You’ll have to read our report to find out.
Plus we have some great supporting reads – a cool trail ride through southern Portugal; Chris Evans continues to adapt to Japanese engineering; while JB clearly struggles with the concept of engineering full-stop.
It’s a pretty issue, for sure. Enjoy the reading – and your riding! Feedback is always appreciated so feel free to send us a message anytime you feel the urge…
We trust you’ll enjoy it!
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)
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OVER-ENGINEERED?<br />
so seeing as how a lot of you seem keen to know, let’s get the bad stuff<br />
out the way first. For a kick-off it is clear that Yamaha don’t have the<br />
same ‘built for home maintenance’ design philosophy as their austrian<br />
rivals. The Wr’s bash plate is held on by no less than three nuts, and they<br />
aren’t the same size. Compare this with the eXC jobby which is attached<br />
by just one dzus fastener! a quick look around the bike reveals that<br />
everything else on the bike is similarly over-engineered. I was hoping to<br />
hook up my ICo rally trip meter to the standard Yamaha speedo drive<br />
as I have always done with previous KTMs but preliminary enquiries to<br />
people who should know suggests this is impossible. I haven’t actually<br />
checked this myself, but apparently the Yamaha has a mechanical system<br />
off the front wheel that then converts into an electronic signal before<br />
reaching the standard trip. The routing of the various cables is similarly<br />
over-complicated. on the new KTMs the front brake hose is guided by<br />
the headlight moulding. on the Yamaha there’s several guides bolted to<br />
the front forks by two nuts. It’s a good job the frame is made from<br />
aluminium or the whole thing would weigh a ton.<br />
out of the workshop the other problem I’m having with the bike is<br />
adapting to its on/off engine. Now I make no claims to extreme enduro<br />
excellence but with my old 350 and 300 (especially the 300) I used to<br />
plod my way up most stuff without too much drama. Tackling the same<br />
obstacles on the Wr has bec<br />
stressful. either I don’t have<br />
to desperately kick the bike<br />
ditch effort to get to the top<br />
up. adapting my technique<br />
more momentum going has<br />
tres into ownership I’m still<br />
with uncharacteristic nervou<br />
what nervousness does to a<br />
possess…<br />
so in addition to having to
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