Hi.
Best way to decide would be to test out both bikes for yourself and then make a decission.I suppose it will depend on how tall you are,your riding experience(both on and off road),how far you intend travelling and where.If your planned trip is somewhere with predominantly good road network then maybe the bigger of the two will be more comfortable for long periods.On the other hand if you're planning a trip through Africa or somewhere with a lot of unsurfaced roads(or you're not that tall) then i'd certainly go for the 400.Does'nt sound like a lot of difference between a 400 and 650 but when you've just dragged it out of the 10th muddy/sandy rut in as many minutes,every kilo feels like a ton! I've got a XL600LMF with the big tank and it's quite capable for even "medium" hard going,though i'm 6'3" and have been riding on and off road for the best part of 28 years.....In short,only you can really decide which to go for,and having a few hours on each will help no end.Best of luck!
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Just going for a short ride on my bike....
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Just going for a short ride on my bike....
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