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04/12/2020 12:15 pm
Here’s a 50,000-mile review of the AJP PR7 Adventure 650 by motorcycle traveller Bart Haeck.
Bart's full article can be found in our Motorcycle Reviews by Motorcycle Travellers
And here's a direct link: AJP PR7 Review
Why this bike?
I started riding motorcycles in 2017, bought an old Africa Twin and went on a three-month bike trip with a friend of mine. A total lack of experience and a bike that was way too heavy quickly made me realise I needed to look for a lighter motorcycle. After reading endless travel reports and bike reviews, I decided to look for a used BMW G 650 X-Challenge. Unfortunately, they’re quite expensive at 10 years old with high mileage.
So I started looking into the AJP PR7 Adventure 650. It’s a light off-road bike, powerful enough, has a relatively big fuel tank mounted below the seat (equals low centre of gravity), good suspension, options to mount luggage and good reviews from other travellers (comfortable and reliable).
Modifications
- Heavier rear suspension spring
- Clutch slave cylinder replaced
- Handlebar risers, protection and mirrors
- Heated grips
- Removed the stock tablet and installed my Garmin + 12V & USB sockets
Luggage
- Luggage rack for the PR7 by Pamir
- Adventure Spec Magadan Panniers
- Enduristan roll bag
Reliability
The bike has been pretty reliable overall. I encountered one big problem, which was a leaking cylinder head gasket. In hindsight, that could have been caused by improper installation during a major service (scheduled replacement of timing chain). Other than that, I have only had small issues like a dead battery, leaking clutch master cylinder and a few other minor bits and pieces. I never got stranded on the side of the road though.
Check out the full review to keep reading...
