Opinions (new bike)

[pete-blen]

I have been looking at a few 650 ADV bikes..
Looking at this... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-415751924.htm

Are there any issue with them ?
Anything I should know ?
The only thing that is off putting is the injection..
computer + water + mud etc....:eek5:
its lighter & lower seat than a DR or KLR.."only just"

[blackdog]

Anything I should know ?

Yes. You should know that they are the absolute business (short of paying twice as much for a 690 enduro)!

Injection is a pro, not a con. All bikes have electrics, having EFI is no more susceptable than any other bikes electrical system.

[Night Falcon]

they are a great ADV bike, and better value than the newer tenere's. go get it!

[GPS MAN]

Don't know much about that beast..

But, did do a few K's on Barts Dr 650 two weeks ago...turned-out to be a lot of fun on the gravel:niceone:

[dino3310]

Nice bike pete, "Agricon" had one for a while he would have some good info on it.
i'd rather one of those over the newer Tenere.

[NordieBoy]

XT:
165kg dry
298mm front disc
225mm travel
875mm seat height

DR:
147kg dry
290mm front disc
260mm travel
885/845mm seat height

[Woodman]

XT:
165kg dry
298mm front disc
225mm travel
875mm seat height

DR:
147kg dry
290mm front disc
260mm travel
885/845mm seat height

Two lightweight overbraked short bikes.

[pete-blen]

Sent a couple of e-mails away
with my prises:crazy:... now we see how
badly they want to sell them...
might meet somewhere in the middle...

[pete-blen]

XT:
165kg dry
298mm front disc
225mm travel
875mm seat height

DR:
147kg dry
290mm front disc
260mm travel
885/845mm seat height

Depends what year yer look at...
07...
seat 865 but 5kgs heavyer
really prob dosn't matter as its
going to have 3 wheels & a lot heavyer...

[Padmei]

Rode my mates one. It was crap around 50kms or at the lites with the fuel injection- very jerky. Above commuting speed it was fine. off road it was like a dirt bike. I think their lack of popularity is from their initial shopfloor price - you weren't getting that much more for a lot more money compared to a DR or KLR.

[pete-blen]

Rode my mates one. It was crap around 50kms or at the lites with the fuel injection- very jerky. Above commuting speed it was fine. off road it was like a dirt bike. I think their lack of popularity is from their initial shopfloor price - you weren't getting that much more for a lot more money compared to a DR or KLR.


How was the bottom end punch ?
What ever I do..first I need to see one
& get a idea how easy the mounting will be...
It looks like the ex pipes will need to be replaced
with a 2 into 1 system down the right side...
As I would like a leaner .. so need to connect it
under the centre line of the bike.... am sort of
thinking a 6mm stainless skid plate to put the
pivots on....

[warewolf]

Yes. You should know that they are the absolute business Complete crap. From Adv'ers who've tried them and gone back to other bikes, they're terrible.


Injection is a pro, not a con. All bikes have electrics, having EFI is no more susceptable than any other bikes electrical system.You got that bit right.

[pete-blen]

Complete crap. From Adv'ers who've tried them and gone back to other bikes, they're terrible.

You got that bit right.


:(..... :Oi: what didn't they like

[Tug Boat]

I ride one goes really well but it has been blinged up with
2 into one pipe ( saves a shit load of weight)
Power commander ( stops the surges)
Risers on the handle bars
OTR bash plate.
You can get prices for the bits from OTR who specialize in XT660s in Germany.
It is a lot more comfortable than DRs I have riden.

[NordieBoy]

I ride one goes really well but it has been blinged up with
2 into one pipe ( saves a shit load of weight)
Power commander ( stops the surges)
Risers on the handle bars
OTR bash plate.
You can get prices for the bits from OTR who specialize in XT660s in Germany.
It is a lot more comfortable than DRs I have riden.

Dr's with blinged seats, pegs, bars?

[pete-blen]

I ride one goes really well but it has been blinged up with
2 into one pipe ( saves a shit load of weight)
Power commander ( stops the surges)
Risers on the handle bars
OTR bash plate.
You can get prices for the bits from OTR who specialize in XT660s in Germany.
It is a lot more comfortable than DRs I have riden.

OTR is a real ass hole of a site:mad:
Could send yer broke...:eek5:

[DR650gary]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-421488499.htm

Please buy this..... it is calling me :(

I like them but I acknowledge I have no technical expertise in bikes :rolleyes:

Still like the look of them though.

[warewolf]

:(..... :Oi: what didn't they likeCan't remember, not interested enough to, all I bothered remembering was to strike it off the list of potentials. Google some stuff, eh?

They should have been a more modern version of a DR: pretty much identical spec but better everywhere since they are 20 years newer. Instead, they're heavy and apart from FI offer very little to tempt an adventure rider off the existing older bikes. Fail.

One review pretty much raved about the power and how much of an animal it is... yet it's 30+ kgs heavier than an LC4 and not only down on power (up on torque less) but it's a lot peakier!! Bizarre. A DR would dick all over it under 5000rpm.

[pete-blen]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-421488499.htm

Please buy this..... it is calling me :(

I like them but I acknowledge I have no technical expertise in bikes :rolleyes:

Still like the look of them though.

Dam .... $3200 how can I not buy it ?
The only other XT 600 on TM the guy wants $7000..

good spot mate :cool:

Up-date........................
BUGGER BUGGER:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Just called the guy.... some prat beat me....

[DR650gary]

Dam .... $3200 how can I not buy it ?
The only other XT 600 on TM the guy wants $7000..

good spot mate :cool:

Up-date........................
BUGGER BUGGER:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Just called the guy.... some prat beat me....

Shame, but at least I can now surf Trademe safely :rolleyes:

This http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-421796343.htm

and not what you seek but I thought this looked cool, but beyond my son's budget.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=414157192

[pete-blen]

Shame, but at least I can now surf Trademe safely :rolleyes:

This http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-421796343.htm

and not what you seek but I thought this looked cool, but beyond my son's budget.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=414157192

TTR not got electric start.... to dam old & lazy to kick 600s these days..
theres also been a couple of XRs come up... but again NO sissy button...

have looked at the 450 size... my feeling is they are a bit to
high preformance for the use I intend...

[Ender EnZed]

have looked at the 450 size... my feeling is they are a bit to
high preformance for the use I intend...

The Pampera is nothing like as high strung as the motorcross 450s. It's more like a DRZ400.

[pete-blen]

O well I took the leap....:cool:
Only missed out on 2 bikes in the process...
Now the owner of a 09 XT660...
Now the wait for it to arrive from
Hasting.... long week coming...:(
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=415693974

[Night Falcon]

O well I took the leap....:cool:
Only missed out on 2 bikes in the process...
Now the owner of a 09 XT660...
Now the wait for it to arrive from
Hasting.... long week coming...:(
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=415693974

so you'll need a new name then, hummm... XTPete, Blenxt, 660petxt....yammypete?

[pete-blen]

so you'll need a new name then, hummm... XTPete, Blenxt, 660petxt....yammypete?

I have a bad feeling about this...:nono:

[NordieBoy]

I have a bad feeling about this...:nono:

As bad as hooking a wheel off the side up Mt Pat?

:devil2:

[pete-blen]

As bad as hooking a wheel off the side up Mt Pat?

:devil2:

LOL.... That was releive... I wasn't still on it
when it went over.... there is a 50m cliff on
the other side of those few trees...

[Night Falcon]

LOL.... That was releive... I wasn't still on it
when it went over.... there is a 50m cliff on
the other side of those few trees...

"Post Mt Pat"....i think we might have something!:laugh:

[NordieBoy]

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