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Originally Posted by
SimonRoma
Good thinking!! The XT660X is quite high, so a spill is almost inevitable. The hand guards will protect your levers (and hands!!) and the pannier holders (I fitted Givi) will protect your expensive exhaust pipes and the X has 2, so well worth protecting!!. And most of the mods on this site (such as the air filter and exhausts) are to make the bike run better, not really faster. Have fun!!
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What do you mean a spill is almost inevitable?
I dont think i will be needing any performance mods at this moment :P , maybe in the future but now i think the xtx will be an absolute handful for me!
Whatever i can do to make it run better and more efficient i will asap.
Am in love with akrapovic carbon tailpipes so will be looking into those. Prices are not that bad either!
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Originally Posted by
Donkey
Hi mate,
Not sure how the Greek system works, but don't you get a riding course before getting your motor license?
Personally I think it's a great first bike..
But do you really want to have a beautiful shiny bike as your first bike?
Anyway, whatever choice you make, enjoy riding and wear riding gear (also in the Greek heat).
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It requires 7 hours of lessons for the right to take the test for the A license (which is the last one).
The tests for the A1 and A2 do not require any lessons by law but i will be having some whatsoever.
According to the authorities i only need the A2 to legally drive the xtx so i will be getting that and slowly get the A just for the sake of it and future bigger bikes ofc.
If am not mistaken i think we have about the same laws as the uk.
You are right about the shiny new bike thing but...dont want to spend 1k euros maybe a bit more to get a 250 (or something cheaper) and then sell that to get the xtx.
1st reason is 250's are hard to come by in cyprus and they dont sell so i may be left with a bike that wont sell.
And also good xtx's are rare in cyprus too so if the right one comes up am grabbing it!
Thanks for your advice mate!