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It looks like there's some potential for a good bike there. From what I can see from the pictures on Yamaha's website the quality of the components looks better than the built-to-a-budget XT660R. It'll be interesting to see if they've put some decent quality suspension on it, or will it just be basic stuff with little or no adjustment.

As others have pointed out the biggest downer is the weight. There's no getting around the fact that 183kg is heavy for a 48bhp single cylinder bike. KTM's 640 Adventure is listed as 158kg, and has a 25.5L fuel tank.....
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It looks like there's some potential for a good bike there. From what I can see from the pictures on Yamaha's website the quality of the components looks better than the built-to-a-budget XT660R. It'll be interesting to see if they've put some decent quality suspension on it, or will it just be basic stuff with little or no adjustment.

As others have pointed out the biggest downer is the weight. There's no getting around the fact that 183kg is heavy for a 48bhp single cylinder bike. KTM's 640 Adventure is listed as 158kg, and has a 25.5L fuel tank.....
The KTM has to be the benchmark at 158Kg - lets see what they do with their 690 Adv which is definitely in the pipeline for 2008 - all rumour and speculation (and even better information) says so .

Thereafter, price will be an influence, as ever.
Overall, 2008 will be a good year for Dual Sport/Adv bikes!

ps Not sure about judging the quality of components from a picture - I guess the Yamaha bolts will fur after one winter, if not before.
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Is the mentioned weight with rack and panniers?

Or just hitting an extra 20 kg!!!! I like the looks and the idea behind....now once the first are out reality will show us the rest.
Hopefully they hit ARGENTINA!!!!! in that case the first will be mine.IN BLUEEEEE
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Not sure about judging the quality of components from a picture - I guess the Yamaha bolts will fur after one winter, if not before.
I was mainly looking at stuff like the swinging-arm which is nicely cast aluminium, rather than the cheap box section item on the XT660R. Hopefully they're got rid of the nasty pressed steel brake pedal, and fitted levers that offer some sort of adjustment.
It's not long now til the bike show at the NEC, and no doubt Yamaha will have one fully kitted out on display.
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More pics

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I was mainly looking at stuff like the swinging-arm which is nicely cast aluminium, rather than the cheap box section item on the XT660R. Hopefully they're got rid of the nasty pressed steel brake pedal, and fitted levers that offer some sort of adjustment.
It's not long now til the bike show at the NEC, and no doubt Yamaha will have one fully kitted out on display.

I rather thought you might be looking at the swinging arm Mark; I don't think Yam will be using that box section again, ever -- too much competition from the other manufacturers to make the swinging arm a work of art!!
I will be looking for what shock is fitted; it won't be White Power!! (and I will be surprised at £5000 if it has Ohlins written on it).
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