xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

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Maddscottish
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xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

Post by Maddscottish »

Sorry if this is a common question but what's best? This will be my first adventure bike.

Thank you
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Re: xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

Post by steve_h80 »

Try both for size, it might come down to how long yourlegs are!
Maddscottish
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Re: xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

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Iam 5.11 so average height really and did like the riding position and felt good standing up on the tenere.
Just need to get a test drive of Bmw just there cheaper and I have £4000 which will get me really low mileage one.
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Re: xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

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You need to try both its all down to personal choice I have had both and prefer the 660 z Tenere it's what you feel comfortable with
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Check put a Sertao as opposed to a standard G650GS as it is more of a direct comparison to the XT660Z and I love mine. 500mile days no problem with the comfort seat.
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Maddscottish
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Re: xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

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Yes it's going to be the serato dubber mate it's more suited for off the beating track. Cheers lads after reading through the tenere posts it's put me at easy because most of the bikes in my price range are 10k plus miles and that doesn't seem to matter. But will try the bmw as they do look pretty good tbh.
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had a dackar and an x challenge..but still prefer the xtz...
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Re: xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

Post by Maddscottish »

Thanks mate it's swinging towards xtz a just like the look of them as well
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I'm only 5.9 and just manage the xt in my high heels :laugh:
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Re: xt660z tenere / bmw g650gs ?

Post by videoman »

I've also been thinking along the same lines as I saw a Sertao last year and it is still for sale albeit in a different bike dealer. Trouble for me and the 660z is seat height as I am only a short arse at 5'8".
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