At last i got out for my first ride on my xt660x, i have added most of the mods, and dropped the forks 7mm , added after market cans ,kev mod 02 sensor, air box mod and stage 1 and 2 air filters and so on.Any way as i ride a fz1n and a cbr 959 all my mate said this was going to be a **** bike to ride and way to slow for me ?. and to be honest i was a bit worried about spending 3k on a bike just for a trip around lockness/Scotland in may. Well i was very surprised what fun it was just done 90 mile quick ride as weather is crap but had to get out on it (3 hour clean when i got back). the riding position was spot on seat was very comfortable so long rides no problems. handled really well even on new tyres. ok top speed was only 100 but 0 to 80 was fine even fun. could not fault the bike at all. think this may find a place with my other bikes, was going to sell after the trip but think its a keeper IMG_4055 compressed.jpg

I have recently bought one too, loads of fun, just need to change the tires on mine, ones on it are rubbishy

yep they are not to bad are they. i really do not see why people coat them off, once you know its not a sports bike. and work out they do not ride like a sports bike. they are lots of fun. i live 1 mile from the yorkshire dales so all the roads are twisty i can see when the summer gets here lots of race bike riders are going to get p**d when i pass them on a xt660x lol. to many riders have bikes that are to much for them. so really looking to have some fun on this when i am not out on my other bikes. ride safe mate.
ps
how is your gear change from 1st to 2nd mine is a bit clunky?

Hello lads.
Only recently purchased the xtx myself also and I'm trying to cram in as much riding now to confirm my decision,but having only covered around 150 miles I'm also well pleased with this thumper.
Having owned an enduro wr250 before I like this bikes steady torque curve as opposed to the 250s peaky power delivery.

I meet up last night with another local rider to view his xtz as I'd never sat on one,and had seen very few on the roads here. Yes ,I liked the bigger tank and other bits and bobs but I will keep and eye on their sale prices as I'd find it hard to justify almost double the price of the x and only moving up a few years,and unfortunately not even my local Yamaha dealer has no demo or for sale.

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

Gear change is ok on mine

I would not keep my xt660x if it was my only bike as I like my speed. But as a second bike it will stay as it's perfect for riding the bad country roads and just for the days that you just want to have some fun on the twistie roads around here. I am only an hour from mount snowdon , plus only 5 mins from snake pass and all the twisties so lots of fun to have on it. To be honest really looking forward to getting out on it. Every time I go out on the bikes it's never under 100 miles and more like 150 to 200 miles as I have one or two routes I do all the time ( I know were the police sit on the routes not that I would brake the speed limit i like it more than I thought I would for a slow bike but the fun factor is the torque from 0 to 70. Just can not wait to see if I can leave some of the 4 cylinders riders on the twisties. Think I have a bit of a flat spot so may need a power commander I do have all the other mods, but will see after the next ride.

I have a Tenere as well and for me it's the better bike for distance, they are both great fun and both do what they were built to do, the Tenere is heavier, and turns a bit slower, but with decent road tires it will still corner reasonably well for the type of bike it is, I take mine Offroad so use TKC 80s for a bit more grip on the dirt, but it's the engines that make these bikes what they are, in a word Fun

Could not agree more, it's just fun. My fz1 is for speed and ripping it up.But the xt is just to go out and have some fun without killing myself. I put the sat nav on it. And just go and get lost on the back roads then put home in on the sat nav. Top,fun. But I must say I did a 180 mile ride the other day on the back roads. God I slept well lol. You know you have done the miles on an xt over a bigger bike. Really looking forward to my 5 day trip around the high lands of Scotland in May. Should do about 250 to 300 miles a day. I know it's not a lot of miles to the proper tourers. But think it will be hard enough on an xt660x. Going to do apple cross pass as well, ( see YouTube clip of it) looks like it should be a good ride.

Nice looking bike englishbandit! I have to start with the mods too some day.

Which hand guards are these by the way? They look good.

Nice! Yes, share the link.