I agree with you. Having owned an xtx after a few hyper sports bikes I learnt to recalibrate my riding, especially my over taking,to the limits of the single cylinder engine,but as you say the more I rode it I enjoyed the low down torque and handling plus the enjoyment of slower speeds as I all seamed to click with me and my aging hairy carcass.

Colin J

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2011 xt660z.
Yoshimura cans ,kev mod,Dna 2, Stahlkoffer panniers,Hepco Becker box,Givi crash bars,Mita e07 tyres.