Hello, choosing a bike is a crazy thing, work is sufferring, it needs to end soon!
I've been offerred an TTR600 which I'm very keen on.
The only XR650L versions I have seen have been the very early models which are in standard form, and some quite high mileage (and unconfirmed) I think spares aren't too bad, basically Dommie engines and plastics aren't too difficult to come by and I've seen a few places on the net that do bits and bobs for the L... The electric start is a factor, but for some reason I'm not too bothered, I quite like the old-school approach, we'll see how my tune changes after 10 minutes stuck in the sand in 40 degree heat! Wonder if there's a electric start conversion, for the XR's they are major expensive!
The RE, it's a lot to do with the suspension for me, but I reckon if you have the means and the patience to change it all over then it's the ideal way to go...
Anyway, looks like a TTR600 in my future, hopefully it will be a pleasant partnership!!
J
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