XT 600 E vs XT 660 Tenere
 

Hi,

After reading the discussion about carbs vs Efi, I begun to think about mileage of my bikes too.

I ride in Turkiye and we use the most expensive gas/benzin, 95 octan is around 2.9-3.0 USD/Liter now.
When I fill the tank of my XT 600 E, it cost me around 50 USD (17 liters).

If I change my bike to an EFI version, I am considering 660 Tenere which I don't know much about.
When we look at the cost of a very well used second hand one, XT 600 E is about 4.500 USD and 660 Tenere is around 7-12.000 USD in Turkiye :oops2:

Would like to hear if it will really worth to upgrade Tenere.

Other choice can be a DRZ 400 or something 250 ! :scooter:

Regards

If it's worth it, depends entirely on you !!!

The 660 is for more economical but it will take a long time to get your money back through fuel saving..

What do you use your bike for ?

I have a R80 GS Basic for LONG distance travels.
I use XT for domestic travels and daily rides.

One day if I ride to Africa I am intended to take the light one.

If Yamaha has a similar version of DRZ400 I can go for it (DRZ EFI ?). I prefer Yamaha (or Honda)... Spare parts are found easily.
So something around 400 can be also enough...

If an accountant worked this out for you there would only be one conclusion: keep the XT600E, the cost of swapping bikes, higher insurance, building up a similar stock of spares, getting your luggage to fit etc. will take years to pay back at a few extra kilometers per litre of fuel.

A newer, lighter bike however is going to be nicer to ride in sand etc, the bit the accountants can't put a number on.

I'd go for the 400 as a bike very different to the R80, but I think you have to make this decision with your heart as much as your head.

Andy

I don't have any spares and any baggage system yet )))

which 400 would you advice ?