XT660 X and R Thread

Forde · 11-12-2011, 09:51 PM

Hey

I searched... only found an XT600 thread for the older models and a XT660Z tenere thread.... so i am seriously sorry if repost.

Is there noone on here who owns an XT660R or XT660X did you not get those in the states?

I should be getting an orange 2007 XT660X tomorrow if all goes to plan :p

The bike in question, swapping a Z1000 for it.

Check in to this thread with any pics or info you have!

Forde · 11-13-2011, 08:15 AM

seriously... nobody?

got mine today

morena67 · 11-13-2011, 01:17 PM

Here's mine...

morena67 · 11-13-2011, 02:07 PM

Hi by the way...

This is my first motorcycle ever, always riding scooters ... Bought it about 4 months ago with 59,800 kms on it...

-Don't know a lot about motorcycles, but this one, I like it...!

D.T. · 11-13-2011, 02:24 PM

Those bikes are sold in Mexico?

Are they pretty heavy? How about performance?

Pete-NZ · 11-13-2011, 02:48 PM

Hi..
Hopefuly I have a 09 XT660R with 31,000km on the way very soon...

just waiting on a shiping cost... Then is a

dosn't time drag..

Pete-NZ · 11-13-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.T.

Those bikes are sold in Mexico?

Are they pretty heavy? How about performance?

181kgs wet "15lts"
48hp ... but you can put a power comander in to re-map
the injection.. custom maps can be made...

http://www.off-the-road.de/XT-660/Electrics/

Forde · 11-14-2011, 02:35 AM

they are a little heavier than some supermotos and have a little less power than say a ktm, but easy to get another 10 brake ish with exhaust and power commander/filter... changing exhaust save a load of weight too as oem one is very heavy so that makes even more difference.

but to be honest its not built as a racing bike, ktms etc that have an extra 15bhp or whatever are built as competition machines, this is a bike made for the road and to be reliable, which is why you see XTs with big miles on them, and there isnt even that much difference between it and a different more powerful 600ish moto, you wouldnt really notice much of a difference unless you were actually racing id say

to be honest, i traded a Z1000 with 130bhp at the wheel for my XT660 and i was worried about it feeling slow or missing the power etc, but that was not a problem at all! i jumped straight off the Z onto the XT for a test ride and i was grinning from ear to ear the whole time its a total blast and doesnt feel slow at all, probably because its not lol i was genuinely surprised with how the bike goes, as soon as i got back from test ride i was like right im having this! i remember looking down at the speedo on the test ride and being surprised with the figures i saw this bike can go!! mine is bone stock but exhausts etc are on the way soon!

Forde · 11-14-2011, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morena67

Hi by the way...

your bike looks great like the way the fork protectors are sprayed

morena67 · 11-14-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.T.

Those bikes are sold in Mexico?

Are they pretty heavy? How about performance?

They were sold in Mexico until 2005, I bought mine 5 months ago, first motorcycle ever, always riding scooters.

As far as I can tell, maybe heavy wen standing still, I'm 168 cm tall (5,4") so I have to tip toe on the street...not really a problem... It's pretty maneuverable when in motion, a very easy to read motorcycle...even for a nooby like me...

-And the monocilinder roars really swett...

_Mine has 60,000 kms. -I have always Known this is not a race byke...I'm not a racer...yet...

But It was love at first sight since I sord it by the first time back in 2005...A few miles and years latter I could buy it...Very happy...

morena67 · 11-14-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forde

your bike looks great like the way the fork protectors are sprayed

Hey Thanks...! _I like Yours...!

I spray painted the plastics... The PO gave me a a second kit of plastics cause the byke was always at the sun...
(the new kit is blue)
_So I paint the sun burned ones in orange... and the fork protectors...nothing to loose...

_I also have the original exausts...They are heavy by the way... Take care...!

morena67 · 11-14-2011, 01:05 PM

Here's an XT'S link by the way:

http://www.xt660.com/index.php

Forde · 11-19-2011, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morena67

Hey Thanks...! _I like Yours...!

I spray painted the plastics... The PO gave me a a second kit of plastics cause the byke was always at the sun...
(the new kit is blue)
_So I paint the sun burned ones in orange... and the fork protectors...nothing to loose...

_I also have the original exausts...They are heavy by the way... Take care...!

yeah they are heavy i just ordered a 2 into 1 metal mule system for mine yesterday, cant wait til it arrives!

Forde · 11-19-2011, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morena67

Here's an XT'S link by the way:

http://www.xt660.com/index.php

cheers buddy i have joined that site!

Forde · 11-19-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morena67

They were sold in Mexico until 2005, I bought mine 5 months ago, first motorcycle ever, always riding scooters.

don't you mean since 2005?

11-12-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
Forde ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Oddometer: 538	XT660 X and R Thread Hey I searched... only found an XT600 thread for the older models and a XT660Z tenere thread.... so i am seriously sorry if repost. Is there noone on here who owns an XT660R or XT660X did you not get those in the states? I should be getting an orange 2007 XT660X tomorrow if all goes to plan :p The bike in question, swapping a Z1000 for it. Check in to this thread with any pics or info you have!

11-13-2011, 01:17 PM	#3
morena67 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Acapulco. Mexico. Oddometer: 57	Here's mine... __________________ 2005 YAMAHA XT660X "My mouth was drier than an Egyptian’s sandal and my palms sweatier than a fat girl’s bra". Jamie Robinson. morena67 screwed with this post 11-13-2011 at 01:20 PM Reason: not image post

11-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#4
morena67 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Acapulco. Mexico. Oddometer: 57	Hi Hi by the way... This is my first motorcycle ever, always riding scooters ... Bought it about 4 months ago with 59,800 kms on it... -Don't know a lot about motorcycles, but this one, I like it...! __________________ 2005 YAMAHA XT660X "My mouth was drier than an Egyptian’s sandal and my palms sweatier than a fat girl’s bra". Jamie Robinson.

11-13-2011, 02:24 PM	#5
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,312	Those bikes are sold in Mexico? Are they pretty heavy? How about performance? __________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

11-14-2011, 01:05 PM	#12
morena67 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Acapulco. Mexico. Oddometer: 57	Here's an XT'S link by the way: http://www.xt660.com/index.php __________________ 2005 YAMAHA XT660X "My mouth was drier than an Egyptian’s sandal and my palms sweatier than a fat girl’s bra". Jamie Robinson.

11-13-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
Forde ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Oddometer: 538	seriously... nobody? got mine today

11-13-2011, 02:48 PM	#6
Pete-NZ Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Oddometer: 510	Hi.. Hopefuly I have a 09 XT660R with 31,000km on the way very soon... just waiting on a shiping cost... Then is a dosn't time drag..

11-14-2011, 02:35 AM	#8
Forde ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Oddometer: 538	they are a little heavier than some supermotos and have a little less power than say a ktm, but easy to get another 10 brake ish with exhaust and power commander/filter... changing exhaust save a load of weight too as oem one is very heavy so that makes even more difference. but to be honest its not built as a racing bike, ktms etc that have an extra 15bhp or whatever are built as competition machines, this is a bike made for the road and to be reliable, which is why you see XTs with big miles on them, and there isnt even that much difference between it and a different more powerful 600ish moto, you wouldnt really notice much of a difference unless you were actually racing id say to be honest, i traded a Z1000 with 130bhp at the wheel for my XT660 and i was worried about it feeling slow or missing the power etc, but that was not a problem at all! i jumped straight off the Z onto the XT for a test ride and i was grinning from ear to ear the whole time its a total blast and doesnt feel slow at all, probably because its not lol i was genuinely surprised with how the bike goes, as soon as i got back from test ride i was like right im having this! i remember looking down at the speedo on the test ride and being surprised with the figures i saw this bike can go!! mine is bone stock but exhausts etc are on the way soon!

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