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Anyone have any positive reviews/feedback on the 660r?..

i sold the ttr and am looking for something new
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So far 51000 km. No problems, knock on wood. Minor preventive maintenance only (steering and wheel bearings). No modifications. Added hand guards, bash plate and touring windshield. Consumption 4-5l /100km. Off-road weekends, road trips and commuting. Many falls but cosmetic damage , tough bike. Satisfied. Anyway more capable than me.
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you dont say what year... if its the newer four valve head, at least here in italy it is regarded as a better engine than the older five valve
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I am looking at a newer modle..price dependant. Was wondering how the bikes perform...i know its a single,i know its gonna vibe just wondering if its any more refined than the ttr.
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from 2004 on it's four valves and fuel injected, so quite a bit more up to date and performing. but it's also more road oriented, certainly not as capable off road as a TTR.
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Bought one,so time will tell.
09 plate with 9k and FSH and 12 months MOT.
with the sale of the TTR its cost me another £800.
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Bought one,so time will tell.
09 plate with 9k and FSH and 12 months MOT.
with the sale of the TTR its cost me another £800.
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Bought one,so time will tell.
09 plate with 9k and FSH and 12 months MOT.
with the sale of the TTR its cost me another £800.
Iam just thinking the KTM 660/690 would be more what you are looking for, then you have 67hp.
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Already bought now. Its what i want and if I dont like....Ill sell. It was an xtr or xtz.
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Already bought now. Its what i want and if I dont like....Ill sell. It was an xtr or xtz.
So was it the big difference you search? XT is still a heavy bike with low hp.
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So was it the big difference you search? XT is still a heavy bike with low hp.
maybe heavy but reliable, unlike the ktm 690.
Besides it has exactly as much power as is needed for travel.
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two very different animals, enjoyed every minute of hot action on a 690, but definitely not a bike i'd like to cover big distances on or ride to work everyday.
a 660 is the last development of the xt family, much more civilized than any version before, will be interesting to hear what you think about it.
it's deffinetely a better a daily rider, IMHO of course.
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when i actually get the bike ill report back. its over a 400 mile round trip to collect it. Sometime this week.

plenty of relatively easy 'upgrades' and an active forum that should be supportive.
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Well.....good 7 hour round trip to fetch the bike...

First ride out and I have to say that Im impressed. The bike is so different from the ttr that I tried to convince my mate who bought the ttr to sell it and buy one!

Everything is different. Engines smooth,power delivery is effortless.Brakes are phenomenal.

Evolution as its very best.

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good to hear, kind of makes you think what if yamaha kept on developing it.
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