If youve never owned a bike you probably dont have much experience riding one either. Learning to ride a bike in the desert is not easy and even less so on a XT600. If you dont intend to carry heavy loads around then you are probably better off on a 250 or even a 125. They are much easier to ride and control (and to lift up) in sand than a 600. From living in Mali I know that most people get around on DT or DR 125´s. They are also much easier to repair and maintain and spares and tyres are usually more readily available I suppose if you have the height and strtength then take the 600 if not consider something smaller.
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