Because marketing dictates it. MOST customers of the GS1200 BMW never venture off road but it looks as it they can. MOST customers of SUV cars never go beyond Tescos but it looks as if they could drive thro Africa. Go figure. Logic does not enter the equation!!! We are talking instead fashion and trends and looks and image and stuff.

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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....