I think the great advantage of and XT660R is they are so rideable. Take Tuesday, 800 km in ten hours return trip, to go and see the DENTIST (broken cusp on rear molar = $810 AUS Dollars, cheers).

Bike preparation; oil chain (look at adjusting it but okay), petrol in tank, check oil, adjust mirrors, jump on and ride.

Gee in some places 800 km is just about a new country.

Oh and by the way, yes I tried 34 local dentists before I got sick of being told:

"no we couldn't possibly see you before July 10 2051". So I returned to the Dentist I've seen since 1977 (except 2 other emergencies) god only knows what happens if he retires.