So we've all heard/seen the 650 xchallenge...let's see your XCOUNTRY!

Olas · 12-03-2007, 05:47 PM

Both bikes are similar...same engine, frame..etc...yet totally different at the same time...one's mostly for dirt the other one is for 'whatever'...There's so many posts about the xchallenge but none concerning the xcountry. I really love mine and have a blast everytime I get on it, no doubt about it. I want to see pictures of you riding your xcountry, mods you've done, etc...I haven't done much to mine besides a tail tidy, took of the useless canister, got a leo vince exhaust..I'm currently making a luggage rack and a skidplate out of sheet metal at school and will probably have them installed by next week (I hope) so pics of that soon but for now...:

The beast:

Some riding:

Ok, let's see yours!

Mr. Magoo · 12-03-2007, 05:52 PM

Very Cool!

GB · 12-04-2007, 09:41 AM

Nice action shots!

And apparently, of the G650 trio, this X Country is the most popular, yet you don't see much of them here..

Olas · 12-04-2007, 10:26 AM

Yeah, what's the deal with that? I know there's a few in here...just trying to round them up..

Mr. Magoo · 12-04-2007, 10:32 AM

I really like those bikes! I think most are being used as urban transport.

intheways · 12-04-2007, 10:58 AM

Nice pics! With some work the Xcountry would make a sweet touring bike, but I guess it ends up being almost a F650 then

deli-g650 · 12-04-2007, 07:58 PM

i hope to get some action pics this week.

Olas · 12-04-2007, 09:08 PM

Nice! Is that a bmw windshield? How do you like it? Tell me a little bit about those handguards...

deli-g650 · 12-05-2007, 02:50 AM

it is an airblade universal windshield. i like, but it does fit like a universal wind shield. a little to much gap around th head light.... it creates a small glare from the headlight. i am sure i can make something work to fix that. it was well worth the $60 i paid for it.... http://www.flyncycle.com/acatalog/Super_Fly_Screen.html
sturdy fit, looks good, helps a little with wind...
the handguards are for a KTM that i found NIB on sleaze-bay. $20 .. they also seem to be doing the trick... its been pretty cold and they block alot of wind. keeping my fingers crossed for a TT rack for X-mas.

RobbieO · 12-05-2007, 04:26 AM

Here's mine!
I have only installed a tail tidy and stock X-Challenge skid plate.
Doing an Akrapovic and cycra Pro-bends this winter.

GB · 12-05-2007, 05:14 AM

Nice Robbie!! You gotta tell us more about the Akrapovic exhaust for the G650, didn't know it was available..

Keep it comin'

Olas · 12-05-2007, 07:04 AM

So i got the base cut, bent and mounted for my skid plate and tomorrow i'll be welding the side protection...I'll be posting some pictures tomorrow night....

The luggage rack is almost done too...Since I am welding it to the grab bars that come on the xcountry I'm going to have to cut out a piece of the front so that you can still take the seat on/off without having to take off the rack.

RobbieO · 12-05-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

Nice Robbie!! You gotta tell us more about the Akrapovic exhaust for the G650, didn't know it was available..

Keep it comin'

I think it's in the 650 Catalogue...I'll look.

Wait....Here it is! Page 73
http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/i...html&notrack=1

SAWBONES · 12-05-2007, 03:18 PM

How's the seat comfort on those X-Countrys?

RobbieO · 12-05-2007, 06:29 PM

8 1/2 hours in one day. WAY better than my DRZ!
It's one of the reasons I bought the Country

12-03-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
Olas ^OP the darkness Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO Oddometer: 3,588	So we've all heard/seen the 650 xchallenge...let's see your XCOUNTRY! Both bikes are similar...same engine, frame..etc...yet totally different at the same time...one's mostly for dirt the other one is for 'whatever'...There's so many posts about the xchallenge but none concerning the xcountry. I really love mine and have a blast everytime I get on it, no doubt about it. I want to see pictures of you riding your xcountry, mods you've done, etc...I haven't done much to mine besides a tail tidy, took of the useless canister, got a leo vince exhaust..I'm currently making a luggage rack and a skidplate out of sheet metal at school and will probably have them installed by next week (I hope) so pics of that soon but for now...: The beast: Some riding: Ok, let's see yours! __________________ Rebuild threads: '92 XT600, '87 XR250R Lighten up, Francis.

12-04-2007, 09:41 AM	#3
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,466	Nice action shots! And apparently, of the G650 trio, this X Country is the most popular, yet you don't see much of them here.. __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

12-04-2007, 10:26 AM	#4
Olas ^OP the darkness Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO Oddometer: 3,588	Yeah, what's the deal with that? I know there's a few in here...just trying to round them up.. __________________ Rebuild threads: '92 XT600, '87 XR250R Lighten up, Francis.

12-04-2007, 09:08 PM	#8
Olas ^OP the darkness Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO Oddometer: 3,588	Nice! Is that a bmw windshield? How do you like it? Tell me a little bit about those handguards... __________________ Rebuild threads: '92 XT600, '87 XR250R Lighten up, Francis. Olas screwed with this post 12-04-2007 at 09:09 PM Reason: mistyped

12-05-2007, 05:14 AM	#11
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,466	Nice Robbie!! You gotta tell us more about the Akrapovic exhaust for the G650, didn't know it was available.. Keep it comin' __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

12-03-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Mr. Magoo Follow me; I'm lost! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Sandhills of NC Oddometer: 4,290	Very Cool!

12-04-2007, 10:32 AM	#5
Mr. Magoo Follow me; I'm lost! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Sandhills of NC Oddometer: 4,290	I really like those bikes! I think most are being used as urban transport.

12-04-2007, 10:58 AM	#6
intheways Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Stuck in the city Oddometer: 419	Nice pics! With some work the Xcountry would make a sweet touring bike, but I guess it ends up being almost a F650 then

12-04-2007, 07:58 PM	#7
deli-g650 bring'n the funk Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Oddometer: 195	i hope to get some action pics this week.

12-05-2007, 02:50 AM	#9
deli-g650 bring'n the funk Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Oddometer: 195	it is an airblade universal windshield. i like, but it does fit like a universal wind shield. a little to much gap around th head light.... it creates a small glare from the headlight. i am sure i can make something work to fix that. it was well worth the $60 i paid for it.... http://www.flyncycle.com/acatalog/Super_Fly_Screen.html sturdy fit, looks good, helps a little with wind... the handguards are for a KTM that i found NIB on sleaze-bay. $20 .. they also seem to be doing the trick... its been pretty cold and they block alot of wind. keeping my fingers crossed for a TT rack for X-mas.

12-05-2007, 04:26 AM	#10
RobbieO Muskokatard Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Dumpmere - Muskoka Oddometer: 3,894	Here's mine! I have only installed a tail tidy and stock X-Challenge skid plate. Doing an Akrapovic and cycra Pro-bends this winter.

12-05-2007, 07:04 AM	#12
Olas ^OP the darkness Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO Oddometer: 3,588	So i got the base cut, bent and mounted for my skid plate and tomorrow i'll be welding the side protection...I'll be posting some pictures tomorrow night.... The luggage rack is almost done too...Since I am welding it to the grab bars that come on the xcountry I'm going to have to cut out a piece of the front so that you can still take the seat on/off without having to take off the rack. __________________ Rebuild threads: '92 XT600, '87 XR250R Lighten up, Francis.

12-05-2007, 03:18 PM	#14
SAWBONES Chicken Rider Joined: Nov 2006 Location: The third dimension Oddometer: 1,238	How's the seat comfort on those X-Countrys?

12-05-2007, 06:29 PM	#15
RobbieO Muskokatard Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Dumpmere - Muskoka Oddometer: 3,894	8 1/2 hours in one day. WAY better than my DRZ! It's one of the reasons I bought the Country

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