Now then, from Leeds
 

Hi all,

Just thought I best say hello in here before wading in with a thousand and one questions in the technical sections.

I've just picked up an XT660r last week and I think it's fantastic! I've been looking for a touring/adventure style bike for some time and was nearly set on the BMW F650 but realised just in time that I didn't want to be a sheep and become another Ewan and Charlie wannabe!

I've put about 500 miles on the XT and with the exception of the surging at low speeds, I love it! It pulls like a tractor up hills, is as comfy as an arm chair, great fun to ride and gets great MPG (71.4 average so far).

So I'll leave you all with a photo of my new beast and will be off to make a nuisance of myself with some techy questions.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/..._day_xt660.jpg

:006: Welcome on board mate.

Nice looking early model you've got there. :thumbsup:

Plenty of things you can do to help with the surging. Here's some "free-to-do" stuff to get you started. Have a read of these threads...

Twist-grip mod - http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?p=154983

Cush drive rubber mod - http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=12422

Adjust your CO - http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=55

Check you haven�t got a duff ECU - http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=519

Adjust your TPS - http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=56

71.4mpg - You ain't riding it hard enough! ;)

Thanks for the tips, I'll have a good look through all of those.

As for the MPG, when the sheet ice melts from the roads, the MPG might start to drop :icon_wink:

HIa :)


Glad your liking the R - i was surprised at how good mine was when i got it too, having lived on sports bikes all my life.


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:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

Bike looks tidy gratz on your purchase and welcome to the forum

Hello and welcome to :660:

Nice looking bike.

Yep your right about the surging,sold my R and back on a Tenere.