The A2 adventure bike thread
The DS525X is the bike that brings most people to this brand. It is a full-size adventure machine built around a 494cc twin, A2 compliant as standard with no restriction kit — which is a rare combination at this price.
This is the central owners' thread. Whether you have had yours a week or two years, post here.
What to include
Code:
Country:
Year and mileage:
Mostly used for: (commuting / touring / green lanes / mixed)
What you came from:
Three things you like:
Three things you don't:
Anything that has gone wrong:
Would you buy it again?The questions people arrive with
- Does 494cc feel adequate on motorways, or are you working it hard?
- How is it two-up?
- Comfort after three or four hours in the saddle?
- Anything you changed in the first month?
Long-term posts are the most valuable thing in this thread. Anyone can write a first-week review. If you are past 20,000 km, your post is worth more than all the launch reviews combined — please take the time.