Originally Posted by majotty

All,

I am looking to buy a new dual sport machine and have narrowed it down to two bikes the XT660R and the DRZ400. The bike would be used for commuting and some green laning but not motocross type stuff, more trails etc.

I have read lots of reviews about how good the DRZ is offroad but there seems to be little opinion out there about the XT. I recently did the BMW offroad course on an F650 - expensive but great course- and was amazed what it could do offroad and was thinking about the XT as its almost 20 kg lighter. I read one good review in Bike comparing it to a Huskie and F650.

Has anyone been using their XT offroad and how has it been?

Thanks

Matt