My Newish bike

[kingfixer]

Getting one of these delivered on Thursday, 18 plate 3000 miles. I loved the style and seating position of the XT660 but just too underpowered for me, so got something a bit newer with more power.

[Kwacky]

Good choice. I look forward to the reviews.

[Blade]

Very nice

[C00kiemonster]

That'll be a proper laugh that..

[Cav]

Ooooh I love them!

Which engine? Be prepared to push it for fuel a lot. The one I rode had a customer 28L fibreglass fuel tank that you filled from behind the seat and I think he got about 180miles from that.

They handle amazing though and IMO the perfect bike for Dunlop Mutants

[kingfixer]

This is the 900 which is the only one you can get now I think, they stopped making the 1200 and this one is basically the bored out 750.

[duke63]

Nice. One of those bikes that just screams 'fun'.

[duke63]

Is yours the same colour scheme, Mick?

[kingfixer]

I had one of the 750's as a loaner once while my RSV4 was being sorted out, it was an absolute hoot to ride, I was sad to give it back in the end. So when I was thinking about what to get this was really the first thing I thought about. I enjoyed the XT660 but it was terribly underpowered especially for overtaking, see a gap twist the throttle and......not a lot, you had to plan your overtakes to give the bike enough time to do it But loved the way it handled etc.

[duke63]

The XT makes a great bike for going round the world judging by the book I am currently reading.

[kingfixer]

They are absolutely bullet proof apparently, so reliable.

[kiwikrasher]

The XT makes a great bike for going round the world judging by the book I am currently reading.

What book is that Duke?

Nice bike Kingfixer, I did consider a motard when I sold my track bike but I was too worried about my licence

[D41]

The bike in the photo looks great...love the color/graphic scheme.
Congrats!

[kingfixer]

Mine is exactly the same as that one, that’s the only colour they came in for that year, you can get them in black this year I think.

[duke63]

The XT makes a great bike for going round the world judging by the book I am currently reading.

What book is that Duke?

Nice bike Kingfixer, I did consider a motard when I sold my track bike but I was too worried about my licence

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This one. It's a book that tells it like it is, warts and all and it's all the better for it..its a journey across Africa not the world as I said.

[kingfixer]

The bike has just been delivered, lovely looking thing shame it’s wet and miserable outside

[Kwacky]

Crap weather seems to be the norm for new bike days

[Monty]

Happy New Bike Day

[StMarks]

Happy New Bike Day Kingfixer, iirc the weather's looking to improve over the coming week (up here anyway) so hopefully you'll get to play before very long.

[Frankie]

Happy New bike day