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Old 22-01-14, 21:54
Dah-Dit Dah-Dit is offline
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Hello from Beverley, East Yorkshire

Hello everyone

I've just joined as I'm seriously looking at XT660R/X's at the mo and I'm undecided and need some advice....

I own a Guzzi Breva 1100 and love it (think Beemer GS without the stilts, with added character and soundtrack). Shift work means my days off are often when the wife/kids are at school/work and I've been making my escapes camping with the bike on 2-3 day tours.

Of late, the roads I've been discovering have been getting smaller/rougher and I fancy something a bit more manageable to carry the camp gear and me - but still have fun on.

Initially I'd set myself up to get an R as I fancied a bit of wild camping/BOATing....but I do like to attack the bends a bit too so the X might be better. I did a Supermoto experience day and loved it

Q.

1. How suitable is the X for <70mph all day riding compared to the R - are they equal in comfort.

2. Are the R's brakes as weak as they're made out to be?

3. Lacking in off-road experience other than a day on a TTR250 - will I be mad trying to green lane an X?

Thanks in advance,

Neil

My current (only) steed:




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