I am now on my way back from Mongolia on 2009 xt660z tenere. I spent one month in Mongolia and did first, the northern route and then central dropping down to Altai (south). Ten is 206 kg with all liquids. It worked fine for me with speeds on the offroad/washboard ranging from 80 to 120 km/h. I can pick it up myself with 40 kg luggage on (aluminum panniers + camping gear in roll bag). Rear shock gave up already in Kazakhstan. In UB I had it partially rebuilt, but when I will get back to Europe I will definitely change it. Front rim is dented in 3 places, but still can go 120/130 km/h on a tarmac (back to Russia).
So far, very happy with the bike and will not trade it for KTM. I am completely satisfied with crossing Mongolia in 5 days, but if you want to do it in 4 days then go for the orange power. ;-)
Sent from my GT-I9100G
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