Newbie - back to bikes after a long time and onto an XT660R
 

Hello all,

Just coming back to being a bike owner after 15 years away from bikes and found this site while looking for bike reviews.
I've been looking for a bike for a few weeks, mostly to commute to work on, and considered a few different 600's and a BMW G650GS then this week I was browsing in my local bike shop and they mentioned they had an XT660R being traded in the next day.

I went back for a look and an hour later was riding home on this :SpinHappy_15XK8L:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...Feb2012002.jpg

it's an '05 bike and has only done 6k miles. Seems to be standard except the last owner peeled all the stickers off for some reason? Think he preferred the 'stealth look' :smilielol:

Just started looking round the site - looks like there is a lot of info on here so appologies in advance for the inevitable stupid questions I'm bound to have!

Hi mate
NICE bike stealth is cool
Welcome to xt660 world everything you need
Is on here so spend some time and peruse

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

WEcome Back to the bikeing Am sure you will find this Site Helpfull .
Take easy Buddy

Welcome mate.:toot:

Hi and welcome to the forum

Looks like youve got a nice bike there boss.

The standard stickers peel off easy so dont worry stealth mod is better.

Welcome to the family :grouphug5:

thanks all for the kind welcome - much appreciated. :sign4:

Hi Mate,welcome back to two wheels, 660R looks good, you are right XT660.com has all you will ever need.

Hiya and welcome it never leaves you the biking bug once you have had a bike it lurks in the back off your mind waiting to bite. You have chosen a fantastic bike though I have had several bikes over the years and can say hand on heart the yam is a cracker I have xt660x colour blue. Some say blue is the faster colour who knows?
Ranger6

Welcome Back
 

Hi mate, know how you feel. Managed to convince my Missus that I needed a bike to save money on petrol (he he he). Just got back from a blast, and feeling on top of the world. Welcome & enjoy, Boneman

Hi and welcome http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Welcome back and this site is the best one I have ever seen, super friendly and so informative too!!! I too have a blue XT660X like Ranger and I find the gold wheels sooooo good looking, your bike looks super so have fun!!! Simon

Hi and welcome, nice bike, you will get all the help here you will need if needed that is

I'd just about decided to order a replacement set of stickers for my XT660R and went into the local Yamaha dealer for a quote (over �100 - ouch:confused2:) so thought ....... I'll just have a quick look on ebay and found a full set of plastics plus mudguards / screen etc., all in excellent condition for two thirds the price of the stickers on their own. Placed a bid and won and they turned up a few days later.
Now all fitted to the bike (think they are 2007 spec?) and mine original panels are bubble wrapped and in the loft to keep as spares :laughing7:

the 'new look' XT660R........

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/xt660001.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/xt660002.jpg

hi and welcome to the forum

stoic

Cool.

Welcome along, now go to http://www.xt660.com/forumdisplay.php?f=198 and commit yourself to the XT660 2012 Lakes Gathering, up here in the Lake District.

We are a friendly bunch and there will be lots going on over the weekend. All you need is a Tent, sleeping mat & bag, your bike and something to eat /drink from. There is always someone around who will cook or make a brew for you.

It's a brand new site for 2012 too...

Same
 

Hi mate, cracker of a bike, how is it going?

Nice score on the plastics
 

Mate, looks brand new now, nice one. Are the plastics Yamaha?