Opinions (new bike)

[pete-blen]

I have been looking at a few 650 ADV bikes..
Looking at this... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-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....
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

[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... 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.

..... 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?