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nikroc 14 Sep 2016 18:29

xt660r
 
Anyone have any positive reviews/feedback on the 660r?..

i sold the ttr and am looking for something new

ccaa 14 Sep 2016 22:14

So far 51000 km. No problems, knock on wood. Minor preventive maintenance only (steering and wheel bearings). No modifications. Added hand guards, bash plate and touring windshield. Consumption 4-5l /100km. Off-road weekends, road trips and commuting. Many falls but cosmetic damage :thumbup1:, tough bike. Satisfied. Anyway more capable than me.
Petre

turboguzzi 15 Sep 2016 20:18

you dont say what year... if its the newer four valve head, at least here in italy it is regarded as a better engine than the older five valve

nikroc 15 Sep 2016 20:25

I am looking at a newer modle..price dependant. Was wondering how the bikes perform...i know its a single,i know its gonna vibe just wondering if its any more refined than the ttr.

turboguzzi 15 Sep 2016 22:23

from 2004 on it's four valves and fuel injected, so quite a bit more up to date and performing. but it's also more road oriented, certainly not as capable off road as a TTR.

nikroc 18 Sep 2016 08:08

Bought one,so time will tell.
09 plate with 9k and FSH and 12 months MOT.
with the sale of the TTR its cost me another £800.

sushi2831 18 Sep 2016 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikroc (Post 547553)
Bought one,so time will tell.
09 plate with 9k and FSH and 12 months MOT.
with the sale of the TTR its cost me another £800.

for infos
.: XT660.com - The #1 XT660 Resource :.

xtrock 18 Sep 2016 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikroc (Post 547553)
Bought one,so time will tell.
09 plate with 9k and FSH and 12 months MOT.
with the sale of the TTR its cost me another £800.

Iam just thinking the KTM 660/690 would be more what you are looking for, then you have 67hp.

nikroc 19 Sep 2016 09:55

Already bought now. Its what i want and if I dont like....Ill sell. It was an xtr or xtz.

xtrock 19 Sep 2016 22:37

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Originally Posted by nikroc (Post 547617)
Already bought now. Its what i want and if I dont like....Ill sell. It was an xtr or xtz.

So was it the big difference you search? XT is still a heavy bike with low hp.

tremens 19 Sep 2016 23:29

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Originally Posted by xtrock (Post 547659)
So was it the big difference you search? XT is still a heavy bike with low hp.

maybe heavy but reliable, unlike the ktm 690.
Besides it has exactly as much power as is needed for travel.

turboguzzi 19 Sep 2016 23:40

two very different animals, enjoyed every minute of hot action on a 690, but definitely not a bike i'd like to cover big distances on or ride to work everyday.
a 660 is the last development of the xt family, much more civilized than any version before, will be interesting to hear what you think about it.
it's deffinetely a better a daily rider, IMHO of course.

nikroc 20 Sep 2016 09:21

when i actually get the bike ill report back. its over a 400 mile round trip to collect it. Sometime this week.

plenty of relatively easy 'upgrades' and an active forum that should be supportive.

nikroc 24 Sep 2016 06:57

Well.....good 7 hour round trip to fetch the bike...

First ride out and I have to say that Im impressed. The bike is so different from the ttr that I tried to convince my mate who bought the ttr to sell it and buy one!

Everything is different. Engines smooth,power delivery is effortless.Brakes are phenomenal.

Evolution as its very best.

Service time...

turboguzzi 2 Oct 2016 13:22

good to hear, kind of makes you think what if yamaha kept on developing it.


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