Upgraded XTZ1200 for 2011?

**tuska** · 25th May 2011, 08:54

is it true that the alnost new xtz1200 is getting upgrade already at end of this year?? was there that much wrong with first model??

**GrayWolf** · 27th May 2011, 18:32

Originally Posted by tuska

is it true that the alnost new xtz1200 is getting upgrade already at end of this year?? was there that much wrong with first model??

Took one out on a test ride from TSS m'cycles..... it does everything it should (old model) but its a twin with no 'twin feeling' ..... I would have been bored with it within weeks, yet it performed admirably for a big trialie and I would guess will do everything expected of it..... just had no 'soul'..... maybe Honda made it for them??

**White trash** · 27th May 2011, 19:06

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

Took one out on a test ride from TSS m'cycles..... it does everything it should (old model) but its a twin with no 'twin feeling' ..... I would have been bored with it within weeks, yet it performed admirably for a big trialie and I would guess will do everything expected of it..... just had no 'soul'..... maybe Honda made it for them??

Why didn't you turn the TCS off and switch to Sport mode? It's from freaking boring then, I assure you.

**GrayWolf** · 27th May 2011, 19:21

Originally Posted by White trash

Why didn't you turn the TCS off and switch to Sport mode? It's from freaking boring then, I assure you.

I did turn it off and selected sport mode, I am not saying at any time it didnt perform, i said it performed well... I just found it way too 'sanitised'... no 'feel' to the motor, I rode twins for over 20yrs including BMW and Guzzi.... I even think the new Beemers are maybe too sanitised??