Which bike TTR 600 or XT600
 

Looking at getting another bike, recently sold my BMW X Challenge and have been regretting it ever since.
Looking at a TTR 600 or XT600, nothing majorly expensive, maybe 2000GBP max, want a bike that I can trail ride plus do a bit of overlanding on, maybe ride down to Maroc on.
I sold the XC as it would be too expensive for me to modify to what I want regarding fuel and luggage etc...............dont want anything I will be scared to scratch.
Recently I also had a 2008 660 tenere, I liked the bike but found it would be maybe too heavy for me for offroad.
Any thoughts or advice welcome

TTR 600 is more offroad moto I think...
The XT600 is less offroad than the TTR but you can find anything in ebay to modify it.
Both are very good and reliable bikes...

What about a DR650 or XR650??

I know a bit about the XT/TT yamaha's after owning several in the last 30 years or so. I now have a XT600E and had a TT600RE before that. I sold my XT660R in 2012. I never owned a TTR600 but rode my buddy's several times.


I say go for the XT600E if the primary focus is NOT offroad. It is nice on the road, commuting, etc and can still handle off road OK. It has a massive subframe that should handle heavy luggage without problems. It is a true dual sport IMHO. The XT660R is more of a roadbike and the TTR600 a dirtbike. All IMHO of course.


But if you go for a XT600E and plan to use it offroad you MUST get a decent bashplate. The ground clearance is not that great.