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tomhughes209 27 Apr 2010 13:05
TTR 600 London to Capretown
 
Right... I am seeking to console myself. This morning I came down to find my beloved KLR650 that I am (sorry was) taking to South Africa had been stolen!

I'm looking immediately at replacements - I have been offered a good TTR but of all the big singles its not one I know anything about.

Can anyone give me the pros and cons list of this machine? Leaving october most of my trip will be blacktop until I begin to round the middle east and enter into Egypt - then its dodgy roads down the east cost to the Cape.

At first glance It'll need a long range tank - and I've heard conflicting things about the strength of the subframe.

How does this square with the XT?

Cheers in advance

Tom

bikerfromsark 28 Apr 2010 14:20
Hi Tom, George here. I think that the TTR is a much better bike than the XT and 10x sexier! I would take the TTR over the XT to africa any day. She rear subframe is not a problem, particularly with a good rack.

waztafel 25 May 2010 12:23
I would suggest thinking of buying something made in Germany:biggrin3:

docsherlock 25 May 2010 20:11
Quote:
Originally Posted by tomhughes209 (Post 286827)
Right... I am seeking to console myself. This morning I came down to find my beloved KLR650 that I am (sorry was) taking to South Africa had been stolen!

I'm looking immediately at replacements - I have been offered a good TTR but of all the big singles its not one I know anything about.

Can anyone give me the pros and cons list of this machine? Leaving october most of my trip will be blacktop until I begin to round the middle east and enter into Egypt - then its dodgy roads down the east cost to the Cape.

At first glance It'll need a long range tank - and I've heard conflicting things about the strength of the subframe.

How does this square with the XT?

Cheers in advance

Tom
XT660Z?

*Touring Ted* 25 May 2010 21:43
Quote:
Originally Posted by waztafel (Post 290208)
I would suggest thinking of buying something made in Germany:biggrin3:
True... Breaking down really is half the journey ! :oops2:


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