Which bike?

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Helicoptermanr22
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Re: Which bike?

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Found what I was looking for . 2009 XT660 r with loads of goodies pre bolted on. :D :D

Looks spanky in Red. 8200 miles full history . My reason for this bike, its good on the road, holds 85 easily , suspension.. when I tested it , it did not bottom out at all and gives a good off road ride, not wallowy or overly soft, Acceleration is more than I need, will wheelie easily if needed :D
and basically totally mint and all for less than a second hand trials bike!!
Planning a trip Portugal again and do the tracks n trails as it will be perfect!!
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Helicoptermanr22 wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:39 pm Found what I was looking for . 2009 XT660 r with loads of goodies pre bolted on. :D :D
Let me know when you are done with it :lol:

PS the GS8 is still going strong ! Its made a few trips across the channel....
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That Gs was such a lucky find as is this one. served me really well and so glad you getting on well with it.i do miss it ALOT. How many miles have you done with it, i bought it with 76 on it :D

I plan to do either the french TET or head back down to the portugese trail in June time.
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Re: Which bike?

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Looks very nice ..where did you find it out of interest?
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It popped up on flea bay at a dealer 50 miles away so i headed out immediately without calling . :))
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Helicoptermanr22 wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:19 pm That Gs was such a lucky find as is this one. served me really well and so glad you getting on well with it.i do miss it ALOT. How many miles have you done with it, i bought it with 76 on it :D
It has been great and I have about 8k on it now. Not missed a beat. I will probably keep it this year and then go back to KTM for 2019 as I do miss the grunt of a V twin!

Hope you enjoy the XT !
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Re: Which bike?

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Hiya

The GS8 is very smooth indeed, a good all rounder. the XT slightly different but being a single is a bit like riding a single enduro with similar characteristics. Loving it so for !!
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