Sunday in the hills

[edgy]

Yesterday myself,Noxious and Throttle-jockey decided to give the XT 660 a test run.We passed through the Kudu reserve,over the infamous Fish river low level bridge,onto Alice,Hogsback.We enjoyed burgers at the Hog and Hornbill,then went down the much rutted Seymore pass and up the even more rutted old Balfour pass at Katberg.From there onto Adelaide and back to Grahamsown.We were very lucky with absolutely perfect weather conditions and the scenery was stunning!

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Da bridge is nice an low... ;D

 

[edgy]

some more

 

[edgy]

And lastly...

 

[throttle jockey]

it was a great ride. thanks guys

 

[wolweseun]

More importantly!

Give us some feed back ont he XT!
Or have you not ridden it enough yet?

 

[throttle jockey]

More importantly!

Give us some feed back ont he XT!
Or have you not ridden it enough yet?

The impresion I got from the feed back from some of the dogs was that the XT is a very average DS added to that that my other ride is a CR450F I was very nervous buying this bike also because I was buying blind not having riden it. But I liked the look of the bike and seeing it was one of only two converted so far I had to have it. WELL SHIMWELLS  WELL DONE I THINK IT IS FAAARKING AWWWSOME. THE DYNO TUNNING HAS DEFINATLY MADE A DIFFERANCE IT WHEELIES EASY IN SECOND AND IS SO SMOOTH. IT TOPS OUT AT +/- 175KM/H AND MAKES THE KLRS LOOK SILLY THROUGH THE GEARS. ITS CENTRE OF GRAVITY SEEMS LOW AND CORNERS VERY WELL ON TAR AND HANDLES UNBELIEVABLY ON GRAVEL. SHIMWELLS ALSO ADDED A VALVE AND NITROGEN TO THE FRONT FORKS BECAUSE I READ IN THE ENDURO WORLD THEY COMPLAINED THAT THE SHOCKS WERE MAYBE A BIT SOFT. THIS HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM IF THERE WAS ONE! I HAVE JUMPED THE BIKE AND RIDEN IT HARD OFF ROAD AND HAVE NOT USED MORE THAN 1/2 THE TRAVEL. THE EXHAUST IS VERY LOUD BUT CAN BE DRIVEN QUITELY WHEN NO ATTENTION IS REQUIRED FROM TRAFFIC COPS. I HAVE NOW DONE 700 KM ON IT IN TWO DAYS AND I CAN SAFELY SAY I HAVE DEFINATLY MADE THE CORRECT CHOICE. FRIENDS THAT RIDE IT EITHER WANT ONE OR GIVE A VERY STRONG THUMBS UP. IF YAMAHA SOLD THIS BIKE IN ITS CURRENT FORM I THINK THERE WOULD BE A LOT OF OTHER XT'S OUT THERE. ONCE AGAIN SHIMWELLS COVERED ALL OF THE STANDARD VERSION SHORT COMMINGS WELL DONE!!!!!! I WILL SHOW IT OF AT THE NEXT MEET. IF I HAVE TO GIVE A NEGATIVE IT WILL BE THAT THE TANK IS TOO SMALL AT 15 LITRES. BUT I THINK THIS HELPS MAKE THE BIKE FEEL LITE. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT ME BUT BUY ONE WITH THE EXTREME VERSION YOU WLL NOT BE SORRY.

THROTTLE JOCKEY
 

 

[keithk]

Hey TJ it looks as though you really impressed with your new wheels , Congrats I ride with XT660R down here in the Cape and he likewise very happy with his and is forever on his back wheel  ;D ;D

 

[throttle jockey]

Hey TJ it looks as though you really impressed with your new wheels , Congrats I ride with XT660R down here in the Cape and he likewise very happy with his and is forever on his back wheel  ;D ;D

thanks it is a keeper

 

[edgy]

Hey dont be poofy about my KLR ;D

 

[LeonDude]

Nice ride through nice countryside. I really like that black KLR - it looks the business.

 

[throttle jockey]

Hey dont be poofy about my KLR ;D

Not being POOFY I was impressed with the KLR in the bush.

 

[bradleys]

Nice report,good bike whats more to be said, O0

 

[slashback]

Hey dont be poofy about my KLR ;D

Not being POOFY I was impressed with the KLR in the bush.

Good save there, don't you think Edgy?  > >

 

[Andy660]

Nice , another XT , Here in Cape Town , there are only 3 of us that ride with the dogs ,  Gravel Mad , Toni and myself.
But excellent bike ,You wont be sorry.If you want to raise your bike at some stage.Pm me , I will give u the specs.

 

[throttle jockey]

Nice , another XT , Here in Cape Town , there are only 3 of us that ride with the dogs ,  Gravel Mad , Toni and myself.
But excellent bike ,You wont be sorry.If you want to raise your bike at some stage.Pm me , I will give u the specs.

Brilliant!!!! But I also suffer from SLS (short leg syndrome)

 

[Plothond]

I like that sign at the Restaurant in Hogsback
Definately gets one's attention

 

[edgy]

Theres a bussiness opportunity...place is for sale

 

[Beagle Boy]

Thanks for sharing, glad you're enjoying the new ride, it certainly looks awsome!! :thumleft:

 

[Stofstreep]

Nice! :thumleft: