Husqvarna TE630 – Long-Term Test Wrap-UpDual-sport adventurer.
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). A two of a kind of Acerbis Rally II handguards ($90) was also mandatory to keep our levers perfect and protect our paws on the tight trails we explored in California’s Sierra Mountains.
Our occurrence aspirations required the ability to haul some gear while keeping the TE svelte, which jibed with the Touratec-made things rack ($198) and tailbag ($133) from Husqvarna’s accessory catalog. Combining these with a unearth backpack, we had enough capacity for our personal belongings on a four-day, 800-mile imperil ride in Baja California, Mexico.
Speaking of that tour south of the edging, the 630 proved to be the class of the field. While other participants tip-toed cautiously through mud, sand and whoops on heavier KTM Adventures and KLRs in the Sierra de San Pedro Mountains and on the Baja 1000 step on the gas course, the TE may as well have been a “works” racer by comparison. The big Segregate also proved to be a great dual-sport bike, as the incredibly tight, twisty and fun paved street up the mountain to our overnight accommodations at Rancho Meling in the Parque Natural Sierra de San Pedro Martin proved.
For positive, the single biggest key to the TE630’s versatility and performance over the course of our exam was tires. We tried multiple sets, including the stock Metzeler MCE Karoos, Michelin Dust bowl TT Rallys ($238) and Dunlop Rally Raids ($507). But the vanquish combination was a mismatched Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross ($70) front and Dunlop D606 ($89) tushie, which provided really good off-road traction but also proved to have but on-road grip and stability, too.
Unfortunately, right as we were hitting our stride with the TE, Husqvarna asked for its bike back. So, not only did we languish to accumulate as many miles as we would have liked, we were unable to try some aftermarket solutions that we had our eyes on, including a larger-perceptiveness fuel tank and tall windscreen.
Over the duration of the test, the TE proved secure and never suffered a failure
Source: Cycleworld