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My new Adventure Bike

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I think you have to seriously think about changing the suspension on the X-Country for travel. The forks are poor, but vaguely acceptable if you are not fussy. The rear is a hazard. The 09 has something like only 160 mm of travel and the spring is too soft. The suspension can rapidly get to the limit of travel and then can travel no more. meaning you will either then break the shock or the rear swingarm.

I would not recommend anyone does anything loaded or off road with the stock rear shock on the X-Country.

Jennabusa here on the HUBB has made a number of changes to his X-Country, including proper forks and proper rear shock. (pity he never gives it a wash

Hey man, I love the tank. How did you build it and have it feed into the stock tank? Looking to build one simular for my G650X
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