Originally Posted by markus_a (Post 80312)

Very nice pictures in this thread! Wish we would have trails like that here :)

Originally Posted by hono (Post 80939)

thanks for nice pictures :thumbsup[1]:




oh yes we have........a lot. just turn your front wheel to east.....

on the border



economic failure??? russians needs only small family cars.............same as i have :icon_scratch:




some trail / road in east side.



our home forest......



some stories in other thread

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=8163

Originally Posted by dazzerrtw (Post 70684)

short video of a DR400 and a XT660R off road

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnKm-144zx8

Originally Posted by majotty (Post 3517)

All,

I am looking to buy a new dual sport machine and have narrowed it down to two bikes the XT660R and the DRZ400. The bike would be used for commuting and some green laning but not motocross type stuff, more trails etc.

I have read lots of reviews about how good the DRZ is offroad but there seems to be little opinion out there about the XT. I recently did the BMW offroad course on an F650 - expensive but great course- and was amazed what it could do offroad and was thinking about the XT as its almost 20 kg lighter. I read one good review in Bike comparing it to a Huskie and F650.

Has anyone been using their XT offroad and how has it been?

Thanks

Matt :confused2:

Originally Posted by Denny (Post 80999)

Dazzer, is the yellow bike in the clip a DR650?

Originally Posted by maxwell123455 (Post 81113)

Denny its a DRZ400 (its posted on the man!!):toothy2:

Originally Posted by hono (Post 91585)

last weekend in russia. ice and mud

at icy road

http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture...ictureid=28224

mud and mud and

http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture...ictureid=28225

Originally Posted by Gerhard Beukes (Post 91769)

Hey Robson. Some beautifull pix you have there. Seems that Brasil have as much too offer as here in RSA.
GB

Originally Posted by OzyRider (Post 93161)

Yah, I test road a V-Strom 1000, I almost signed the bottom line when my son offered me his XT. The Strom 1000 is a much heaver bike, got loads more grunt as you would expect, but handles similarly to the XT in my opinion, specially around town and on the highway, but never got to take it off road.
I felt it would do quite well off road if you had the muscle to pull it out of a sticky situation because of it's weight.
I have a couple of friends with Strom 1000's, my XT keeps up with them in all situations, even 2 up, but again we haven't been off road together yet.
Depends what you want it for, if you want to do some serious on and off road travelling ..go the V-Strom 1000, the big twin will handle it more comfortably than the XT.

Originally Posted by markus_a (Post 95625)

How did you fix the fuel for the trip?

Cheers,

Markus

Originally Posted by hono (Post 95751)

bought from gas stations....in russian carelia (if you ride xt) you do not have gas filling during days / its enough if you fill tank once a day. there are some gas stations. you just have to know where and plan your route via those.

in the north i had 5 litre spare canister on the left side under side pannier. i have 2-1 exhaust. i fix foto for that later.

or did you mean quality? in russian gas stations there are at least 92 oct. many stations have normally 95 oct even 98 oct.

Originally Posted by markus_a (Post 96192)

How did you attach that auxiliary tank platform or what ever you call it hehe?

Awesome trip! Invite me next time your going ;)

Originally Posted by hono (Post 96525)

do you have russian visa? if not just make an application for multiply visa. after that it is much much easier to plan russian tours. if you need help for that just send e mail or pm

next start is this weeks friday afternoon......

Originally Posted by jennabusa (Post 96624)

hi hono
i am going to the far east of your country in july with the xtr, starting in zarabino, meeting some friends in zarobovsk, riding to vanino ,then riding the full length of the BAM railway and then home to the u.k.
I have had a fuel tank made to replace the left hand silencer,6ltrs which is connected with a small pipe to the top of the main tank, i have sealed the fuel cap so that when the fuel level goes down it causes a vacuum which sucks the fuel from the auxhillary tank ,which empties first. with drilling the top of the tank ,this gives me nearly22lts.
it works great.

REALLY LOVE RUSSIA
ESPECIALLY THE PEOPLE ,I CANT WAIT TO GET BACK OUT THERE.