Yamaha XT660
I need some help please. I am still not sure of what bike to get (have two trips planned next year, 1 around Australia - 20 000km, and the 2nd around North America - also 20 000km). I had considered doing these on my Honda 900 Hornet but after reading all the threads think this is probably not a good idea. It seems to me that the bike is too big and heavy and I will be restricted to sealed roads only. Do not intend to do much offroad riding but would like to be able to go there if I need to.
I have (I think) decided on a 650, and the question now is which one. I have seen two Yamaha XT660's for sale in New Zealand and it appears that this is a reasonable option - the price is certainly very attractive in comparison to the alternatives (V-Strom, BMW or Transalp). The two are as follows:
1. 2003 with 9 000km - price $4 000 USD (converted from NZD)
2. 2006 with 20 000km - price $6 000 USD (converted from NZD)
The 2003 is a really good price (in New Zealand terms) with low mileage but some of the earlier comments mention problems with earlier models.
Any thoughts on which is the better and what I will need to do to them to get them ready for the trips?
Many thanks
Peter
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