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Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
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Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

17th pictures

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Hertler

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… no wonder if Yvonne Hertler finds a large part of the motorcycle in individual parts.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Compression

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“Every screw has a name” …

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Jahn

3/17
Kawasaki W 650: Once neat and chic on tour with the 50 hp retro classic …

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Henniges

4/17
… And now, completely changed: the Kawasaki W 650 as a cool scrambler by Dirk Oehlerking (left) at the custom bike 2012. Rediscovered by long-time ex-owner Rainer Froberg.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
duke

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Honda VFR 750 F: “Simply heavenly” – this was the title of PS at the successful end of the test.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Tholes

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Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 12/2013: 100 hours of operation in the care of the editorial team are now followed by off-road inserts with MOTORRAD test manager Gert Thole.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Artist

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… rebuilt the originally golden yellow Triumph Daytona 675 in baby blue, also for racetracks.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
mps photo studio

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Georg Jelicic, top tester at MOTORRAD, …

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

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Harley Davidson Road King: Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 23/2008 Harley’s (reliable) casual king of the road always makes MOTORRAD fleet manager Rainer Froberg very warm.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
fact

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Honda Fireblade: Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 20/2009: MOTORRAD author Ralf Schneider meticulously assembled the 1000 cc and has already rolled 12,000 new kilometers on it.

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Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

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When it was rebuilt, the GS received an improved clutch.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Bilski

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A capacity in the motorcycle world for over 40 years: Franz J. Schermer.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

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Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS: Grown up on mini “crap”: longer sixth gear in the Kayser transmission.

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines
Cook

15/17
Werner “Mini” Koch, MOTORCYCLE veteran, actually bought the Z 1000 for his son and assembled it with him.

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Before. Kit for experts: After viewing all the parts, Tobias Fanenstich worked on the cylinder heads and installed new piston rings, valve guides and bearings. With currently 53,900 kilometers and new software (“Stage 1”) the V2 now lifts a whopping 104 PS and 156 Newton meters.

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The rating table gives an overview of the MOTORRAD endurance test machines from the last few years.

motorcycles

Test and technology: Former long-term test machines

Former endurance test machines
the second Life

Like the Victory Hammer S in MOTORRAD 7/2013, all endurance test machines fare sooner or later. But if knowledgeable people with experienced hands help afterwards, some machines can celebrate their rebirth after the hardships of 50,000 kilometers.

Thomas Schmieder

09/25/2014

Actually, it’s a shame: over 50,000 kilometers in the shortest possible time, more than one circumnavigation of the earth, the endurance test motorcycles become machines with (s) history. The editorial team experiences many anecdotes with its two-wheelers; quite a few editors grow fond of a certain model. But dismantling all the individual engine parts inevitably follows. This is the only way for our engineers to get a technical picture of the durability and possible hidden damage or structural defects. But how do the biographies of the motorcycles go on after that??

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Depends on. If the machines belonged to the manufacturer or importer, he also has sovereignty. Honda sent the double clutch transmission of the Crosstourer from MOTORRAD 22/2013 back to Japan for assessment. And the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S from MOTORRAD 1/2013 is still waiting today, dismantled into individual parts, at Ducati Germany for the prince, pardon, savior, who will bring it back to life. Not infrequently, however, individual brands offer the stripped Ex endurance test machines for sale. As a rolling chassis with all the engine innards dismantled. Used motorcycles for a deep look. If the editorial team had an endurance test, internal sales to potential buyers are even the norm.

Goodbye makes you happy

Now all that is needed is new seals, bearings, connecting rod bolts, the replacement of identified weak points and a lot of time – the second life can begin. With full risk and full experience value with the new owner. This is how ex-MOTORRAD employee Ulf Haase thundered the one he had taken over Yamaha R1 on the GP track of the Nurburgring in the Hatzenbachbogen (“you are fast there”) fully into the gravel bed. Result: total loss. Only the frame and tank were okay. More like the second death.
On the following pages, you can read about what has become of the other 100 endurance test machines since 1994. However, with too many machines, especially from the 1990s, the track has been lost. These include candidates over a full 100,000 km test distance: BMW K 1200 RS, Honda ST 1100 Pan European and Yamaha XJ 900 S Diversion as well as FJR 1300 A. The author takes pertinent information on the whereabouts of such and other Ex long-term testers at tschmieder @ motorpresse. de gladly counter, because reunion makes friends. If necessary, it says: To be continued!

MZ 1000 S

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 1/2006

The endurance test of the MZ 1000 S in 2006. Then the Saxon in-line twin went back to the factory in individual parts. And from there for assembly to the MZ specialists from SK Bikes in Wedemark near Hanover: Markus Kraege and Detlef Schill reassembled the athlete, sold it to an enthusiast and customer who already had other 1000 MZ and used this specimen for race track use – The precise, easy-to-swallow and stable chassis also invites you to do this. And SK Bikes helped the engine with a lot of know-how. Schill and Kraege donated an extensive wellness program to the engine for around 3500 euros: classic engine tuning with cylinder head machining (ducts and valve seats) and unpolished camshafts for modified timing. In cooperation with the company Grobewachter Motortuning from Spenge, coated cylinders with pistons from JE-Pistons from the US Nascar series were drilled to a full 1099 cm3 as a power boost. In fact unit with new software, the twin now delivered 140 hp. But in the summer of 2014 the owner had to give up motorcycling for health reasons. For 4,000 euros, the SK Bikes team bought the motorcycle back, which had meanwhile been a good 65,000 kilometers. The circle has come full. MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder traveled to Romania on this Kilo-Emme in 2005. Well, in July 2014, he was allowed to use her as a MZ Drive the 1100 S again, more powerful than ever – and with the same crack in the seat as once.

Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS


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Cook

Werner “Mini” Koch, MOTORCYCLE veteran, actually bought the Z 1000 for his son and assembled it with him.

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 25/2012

Mini Koch about his Zett: “There are many reasons that the Ex-Endurance Test-Z-1000 is parked in my already jam-packed workshop. Two of them are due to concern for my boy. Firstly, the ABS catches the jagged acceleration safely and fully, secondly, the young Mr. Koch keeps his hands off it KTM RC8, which is no longer approved for safety’s sake. Furthermore, because the Kawa didn’t make any big problems over the 50,000 kilometers and was good for every ride, it was completely dismantled Z 1000 Puzzled together in a joint father-son venture. The son now knows how and why an engine turns at all, and I know why I love these ingeniously simple and incredibly well thought-out Japanese motorcycles so much. Because they just work. Always and everywhere, even after 50,000 kilometers of endurance testing. And what doesn’t work is judged. The stripped, completely oversized plastic cladding had to buy money on Ebay to finance the Z 1000 gearbox with an extra-long sixth gear pair. For what, please, does a fat thousand have to be translated so briefly? Wolfgang Kayser from Strumpfelbach, the transmission guru par excellence, built a nice long overdrive. At 100 km / h, the powerful four-cylinder now only rotates a whisper 3500 instead of the standard high-frequency 4500. This saves fuel (half a liter to a liter per 100 kilometers!) And is easy on the nerves. It’s good now! That the now really naked Z, almost without plastic and with a small LSL light, is now much better received by jet helmet purists – all the better. “

BMW R 1200 GS


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Bilski

A capacity in the motorcycle world for over 40 years: Franz J. Schermer.

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 21/2005

Franz Schermer remembers the 12er GS: “I bought the dismantled endurance test BMW R 1200 GS in May 2007 by Motor Presse Stuttgart for 4500 euros. I sold them to Essen in July 2010. During assembly, together with my friend and BMW tuner Helmut Mader, the machine was restored to its original condition, step by step, ‘completely overhauled’, so to speak. Helmut and I had every screw in our hands, every bearing, every gear, every piston and every valve. Everything was checked, measured, replaced if necessary – the machine was better than new afterwards! The reconstruction provided us with the basis for two books about the four-valve enduro R 1200 GS: The ‘normal’ book is the repair instructions, volume 5266, title: ‘BMW R 1200 GS from model year 2004’ (Bucheli-Verlag CH, 176 pages) . The 50000 km long distance test from MOTORRAD 21/2005 is also printed in this book as information to the reader about what to expect with a 12-speed GS. The second book is a repair manual for the Blue Series, the special technical volume 6009 ‘New 1200 cc BMW Boxer of the second generation from 2004’ (Bucheli-Verlag CH, 240 pages). It’s about the nitty-gritty, such as B. re-store the crankshaft, repair the gearbox and rear axle, etc. Otherwise I have to strip a motorcycle for such a book, with the GS it was the other way around!
I like the air-cooled 1200 GS because it’s light and has good vapor. That’s why I wanted to keep it and sell my R 1100 GS, which in 2010 already had over 100,000 kilometers on the clock. Then I wanted to keep both GS. But there is also a Yamaha R6 from 2004 and a ’94 Harley in the garage, registered throughout the year. There are also some motorcycles waiting in my oldie storage garage to be brought back to life, like the Laverda 1000 three-cylinder from 1974 and a half-dismantled R 100 GS without an engine. So it was with a heavy heart that I had to monetize the 12 GS. “

Triumph Daytona 675


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mps photo studio

Georg Jelicic, top tester at MOTORRAD, rebuilt the originally golden yellow Triumph Daytona 675 in baby blue, also for race tracks.

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 17/2008

Georg Jelicic on his love for the Triumph Daytona 675: “When your long-term test was over, you could buy it disassembled in moving boxes. Because of the large number of applicants, the lucky fairy had to decide by lot. Lo and behold: I, who had never won anything before, happily won the bid. So off to my friend Horscht’s workshop with the 3-D puzzle. View everything, then order spare parts. Based on my experience of various 1000-kilometer races in Hockenheim, where I saw many engines die, we took a closer look. And carefully reassembled the triple, with various modifications to the oil supply and cylinder head. We renewed the crankshaft bearings, piston pins and, of course, all seals. Otherwise, all parts that had already covered 50,000 kilometers would remain in the engine as they were.
As chassis fetishists, we installed an Ohlins shock absorber with hydraulic spring preload and a fork conversion with an Ohlins cartridge insert. There was also a new steering head bearing, new brake discs from EBC with pads and crash pads. Finished. The 675 currently has 62,900 km under its belt, including around 8,000 kilometers of material-killing racetracks. Except for a leaky valve cover gasket, it runs flawlessly. The replacement motor bought on the Internet has been unused in the workshop for two years. the Daytona 675 is exactly as I always wanted it to be: light, with a brilliant three-cylinder and bewitchingly beautiful. I always drive them with a big grin, on the country road as well as on circuits. Hopefully this triple will be good for both for a long time to come! “

Honda VFR 800

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 11/1999

I actually wanted a newer VFR with ABS first, but then I saw the RC46 / 1 in an advertisement. It had 91,312 kilometers on it, but the description said: ‘It’s really worth a look!’ During the inspection, the VFR was in perfect condition, its paintwork shone like new. It turned out that the VFR was an endurance test machine from MOTORRAD. The owner told me about the previous owners and how they came to him in 2008. After the test drive, I decided on the red VFR without further ado. I’ve never had such a good feeling, despite the many kilometers. At home on the PC I rummaged through the MOTORRAD homepage for the endurance test and found it under the title ‘Trans-Rapid’. Even the former case system and the Bagster tank cover still existed! Since I bought it in September 2012, the VFR has never let me down, caused no problems, not even after a bump from a car. Now it has 99,800 kilometers on the clock. A wonderful motorcycle, robust and reliable! “

Aprilia RSV4 R

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 21/2012

The racy, extreme Aprilia inspires (e) with razor-sharp steering precision and superb handling. But also annoyed with the highest average fuel consumption of all endurance test motorcycles (full 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers!) As well as various minor ailments. Only after the end of the endurance test did the RSV4 R find its true purpose, racing: the Zweiradtechnik Grebenstein team in Gera bought the dismantled racer from Aprilia / Piaggio Germany. And since then, the RSV has been using it as an organ donor: It serves as a parts carrier for the racing motorcycle that competes in the German Endurance Cup, which recently won the German Endurance Championship in 2014!
The following components are used in the Racer: Swing arm (converted to a quick-change system), front brake calipers for quick replacement when changing brake pads, sprocket carrier for change gear set, rear frame (adapted to the long-distance tank) and water pump (with quick release for connecting an engine preheater). Other parts are in stock in Grebenstein’s spare parts and crash parts box: complete gearbox, radiator, brake pump, rear brake system, alternator, clutch cover, handlebar switch and starter. Furthermore electronic parts such as injection nozzles, sensors, regulators / rectifiers, ignition coils and relays as well as all screws, nuts and water hoses.

Honda VFR 750 F.

Endurance test final balance: PS 11/1995

Uli Baumann about his Honda VFR 750 F: “It came to me in December 1995 right after the 50,000-kilometer endurance test carried out by the MOTORRAD sister magazine PS. All that was needed to rebuild was a new set of seals – all parts of the V4 were found to be good and reused. A correct decision, as the current mileage of 243,000 kilometers impressively shows. Valves and carburetor remained untouched. Otherwise, the VFR has been refined with a new exhaust and shock absorber, wider rear wheel rim and a new fork and better braking system. In almost 19 years, the Honda has proven to be a reliable companion. She collected most of the kilometers as a commuter to work, even though she herself was out and about in full winter for years. She also gets to see the Alps regularly. In addition to new tires every 6,000 kilometers, the Honda has so far worn four alternator regulators, seven sets of chains, two sets of front brake discs and a manifold system. New clutch friction plates were due twice. I will probably never part with the VFR. Why also? “

Kawasaki W 650


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Henniges

The W 650 as a cool scrambler by Dirk Oehlerking (left) at Custombike 2012. Rediscovered by long-time ex-owner Rainer Froberg.

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 3/2001

Coincidence or coincidence: In March 2001, Rainer Froberg, now the fleet manager, was lucky enough to be the owner of the W 650 kit. Cooling fins, vertical shaft, kick starter and chrome sweetened many rides on the reassembled parallel twin for him. The Rainer sold 67,000 kilometers in 2010. He discovered this particular specimen in December 2012 at the custom bike fair in Bad Salzuflen. In a completely different form: Dirk Oehlerking converted the W into a top scrambler. Everything that happened up to then was detailed in MOTORRAD 24/2013. Today the Kawa is driving near Hamburg.

Suzuki Gladius


Test and technology: Former long-term test machines


Compression

“Every screw has a name” – no wonder when Yvonne Hertler finds a large part of the motorcycle in individual parts.

Endurance test final balance: MOTORRAD 4/2011

Third place in the ranking – the Suzuki Gladius passed the endurance test with flying colors and made many friends in the editorial office with its lively character. Among them was picture editor Yvonne Hertler. The lottery fairy had the right nose, and so the lucky winner was able to christen her first trips on the “Lotte” in the 2011 season after many evenings of cooperative screwdriving under the motto “Who, how, what, why, why, why?” Starting the 650s Suzi. Almost 6000 kilometers later, the two are still a dream couple.

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