overpriced, unrefined
(may aswell buy a KTm 690 far better than the xt)
That guy sounds like a top bloke. He really does like the bike and has been assured by the dealer that the map that improves the starting will be installed when he gets the bike back. Actually looking at the Superdual x with the 21/18" wheel combo would be a better and cheaper option than his RS with all the farkles he bought for it. They are getting rave reviews overseas.
And happy Birthday old man.
I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........
For this year's Cold Kiwi it was rather wet & muddy - my DR650 on 50/50 tyres had no problem with the wet grass & mud. It also had no problem with the gravel road into the Cold Kiwi. The 250km ride from home to the Cold Kiwi and then the 250km ride home again was no issue either.
The DR650 is far from perfect but it is pretty capable on the road and off it. You do need to do something about the seat (re-upholster or replace with 3rd party) for better comfort. The Acerbis 20L tank is just fine for anything I've used my DR650 for. It isn't a fantastically fast bike but it does have great torque and happily does the open road speed limit with more in reserve.
G650X
A mate had one show up with funky disco lights for a dash/speedo, the owner replaced ecu,loom and a few other bits to no avail,
Mech mate tests plugs,ht leads,coils,batt etc all checked out ok? turns out bike had recent new sparkplugs fitted and were'nt
factory spec resistor ones once replaced speedo/dash all back to normal.
Just some info for you.
The XT660R sits between a DR & KLR in its offroad ability.
but on road ability is better than both.. So it dose make
quite a good ADV bike..
replacing the pipes give quite a big weight saving & it's high weight..
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Pete
90% of all Harleys built are still on the road... The other 10% made it back home...
Ducati... Makeing riders into mechaincs since 1964...
is that fuel can on the back plumbed in, or just along for the ride whilst you figure out if you need it?
DRZ250, the connoisseurs choice!
No adventure bike can compete with one of these for lightness, power, reliability!
Purpose built to win the baja 1000 by the biggest motorbike manufacturer in the world,
can't go wrong ! https://youtu.be/1grSGNin_qA
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