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Originally Posted by ouroboros2015
@bosaapje Nothing wrong with the XT660R in my opinion. 15 litre tank compared to the 23 litre on the Z; but MUCH lighter. I rode with a guy on an XT R ( I was on a Z) through the 'stans and China many years ago. He strapped a 5 litre Jerry can on the back and was fine with range. He had an issue with his water pump seal (preventive maintenance?), but not a showstopper. His bike was eventually stolen in Oz; but got him to the UK to Australia without any major trauma. So, yes, good bike.
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A water pump seal leakage sounds indeed like preventive maintenance. If I can find a good deal on one I think I would go for it. I'll have to put a bigger tank on it, change the exhaust, and do the traditional mods of peg changing etc but other than that it seems fine. Sure it's a bit heavy, but it's way easier (and cheaper) to find than a CRF300 Rally. Maybe I'll change my mind after a testride on both of them, but we'll see.
@Myrkskog: You're right, I won't be doing that much highway riding, but my feeling is that the XT660 will suit my riding style a bit more. As I already said above, I'm gonna test ride them both and see if I really like it as much as I think
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