I'm in love

[R6_kid:Me]

XT660 aint as much of a motard as it is marketed as, it's heaver than most real motard's... but it does have that upright/dirtbike with road wheels look to it.

The Stranger bought one recently with more than a few mods done and he is enjoying using it as a work hack and a short-blat machine.

Go down and talk to a Yammie dealership or the bank (assuming you have your full and can get insurance)... You can them mint second hand for around $8k... or new for about $12k... works out to less than $100 a week over 3 years.

[skidMark]

With standard enduro gearing it cuised at 140 when I wanted, but was not much quicker on top speed than that. Can change the sprokets but then it would have compromised elsewhere and thats why I kept it the same. Also the water cooled bike could take far more abuse that a air cooled model. If I treated an XR the way that I treated the DRZ then it would be dead. Although the level of tech its not fair to compare.

Tempting, but...

How many horsepower.

Will it powerwheelie to balance point on stock gearing.

[bikerboy011]

Looks nice man, go for it i guess and suits the roads down there lol.

[skidMark]

XT660 aint as much of a motard as it is marketed as, it's heaver than most real motard's... but it does have that upright/dirtbike with road wheels look to it.

The Stranger bought one recently with more than a few mods done and he is enjoying using it as a work hack and a short-blat machine.

Go down and talk to a Yammie dealership or the bank (assuming you have your full and can get insurance)... You can them mint second hand for around $8k... or new for about $12k... works out to less than $100 a week over 3 years.

Nope finance is the devil lol i would but nah, its just asking for trouble me thinks.

[skidMark]

Looks nice man, go for it i guess and suits the roads down there lol.

Haha yeah, i just really cant imagine trying to ride an r6 down here to be honest.

[inlinefour]

Tempting, but...

How many horsepower.

Will it powerwheelie to balance point on stock gearing.

Dont know the horse power but much more tourqe than a XR500R done up and if ridden in the right rev range a hell of alot faster. When I was in the mood a wheelie was possible in each gear, if your in the mood, although its only a 5 speed.

[doc]

Not really the roads for a sportsbike down here, ive tuned to the dark side of tourers gulp.

Ferk I think they are awesome roads for any style of bike. But just can't picture you on and "oldwing"

[MVnut]

Haha yeah, i just really cant imagine trying to ride an r6 down here to be honest.

So I guess you haven't been on the Akaroa Road yet Mark

[skidMark]

So I guess you haven't been on the Akaroa Road yet Mark

The what now?

[MVnut]

The what now?

Hahahaha..........you mean no-one's told you about the Akaroa road, A bit icy/gritty now probably but an astounding bit of tarseal. Sportbike heaven (and motards too)

[rudolph]

Motorbike + skidmark = danger

[MVnut]

Motorbike + skidmark = danger

Mark was riding well (and sensibly) at the Helicopter/Cheesegrater ride from what I saw, maybe we should just give him a chance eh?

[skidMark]

Motorbike + skidmark = danger

Occasionally, i remember pulling up to your work once, at the end of a dead end street.

Then going around and around knee down with my left hand off the bar in the air ripping ya the finger.

Ahh good times rudi good times bro! LOL

[MidnightMike]

Screw getting an r6...

I fell in love with this the moment i saw it.

Am i nuts?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-163461124.htm

EDIT: yes...it comes in black

Very nice in black indeed, I was originally seriously considering one before my SV.

Well, dual purpose.

If you catch my DRIFT.

XT660 aint as much of a motard as it is marketed as, it's heaver than most real motard's... but it does have that upright/dirtbike with road wheels look to it.

172 kilos or something like that. And only 45-50 horsies.

Compared to a 134kg DRZ400SM with 37-40hp.

You do the math.

If your looking for a mean ass motard.... look elsewhere.

You want an allrounder? Good choice.

[rudolph]

Mark was riding well (and sensibly) at the Helicopter/Cheesegrater ride from what I saw, maybe we should just give him a chance eh?

Occasionally, i remember pulling up to your work once, at the end of a dead end street.

Then going around and around knee down with my left hand off the bar in the air ripping ya the finger.

Ahh good times rudi good times bro! LOL

I rest my case