Blimey you were really lucky as anything could have happened. I once had my rear wheel of my CBR1000 block at about 70mph on the motorway in the middle lane, and how on earth I was not taken out by another vehicle as I made my way across to the hard shoulder I will never know. And good point about the chain guide, would that have helped?? The drive chain on my 07 XTX did 15.000km and is still good, and I now have 6,000km on my 11 XTX and so far I have only needed to lube it, which I do every 2 weeks or so. I have never fitted a Scott Oiler, are they a good idea??

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....