http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=19744

TRY THIS THREAD!

These folks are going around the world, two up, on their XT660z. I would ask them how the bike has been for them, as a couple, riding.

As for your other bike choices, I had a BMW GS650, and my significant other was not that comfortable on the back of the bike during long trips. It has a great Rotax motor that is a bit more smooth than the XT, but the ergonomics weren't great for us.

As for the KTM 690, I've never had one, just the Super Enduro, which is a larger bike and was very comfortable for my wife. So I cannot comment except that the motor makes about 60bhp compared to our 48bhp on the XT.

Also, I cannot remember who it was, but just this last summer, I read of a couple on ADVrider who rode through Africa to Egypt on their WeeTen. If you can research that trip and contact them, they may have some not so good information for you about trying to LEAVE Egypt. It cost them alot of money for nothing, just highway robbery from the new regime. They were trying to take a ferry out of Egypt to get to Turkey. They did it, but again, it was very expensive.

Also, on ADVrider, I've read two other posts in the Africa-Mideast forum that other bikers were fleeced of their money by the authorities, trying to ship their bike out of Egypt. You should do some detailed research on this before you go there.

Sorry for being a wet towel, but I hope you have a safe and enjoyable ride.

Cheers!