Hi I used to be a 'rocker' many years ago, 59 club and all that but turned to off roading including riding a trials bike up Snowdon in 1970, I entered the 'Exeter trial' a couple of times. First in 1970 on a 500 BSA Gold star in trials trim, broke the primary chain so was a bit late finishing, then on a BSA B40 trials bike winning a first class award - still got the cup.

After working overseas alot, I gave up on bikes for nearly 40 years, but when my son wanted a bike it awoke the old flame deep within me, so when he wanted a 'big bike' I 'strongly' advised him to buy an XT660R .
Which he used for a couple of years, but again wanted a bigger bike not wishing to let the XT go I did a deal with him (that was also acceptable to my wife) so now I'm the proud owner of an XT660R 2005 black.

After so long off bikes and now 63, I was a bit worried but soon got back into it. Joined an 'oldie bike club' and been out a few times around the 'Cotswold area' for a 'burn up' (all a bit slower), I may use it for some off road routes if the chance comes up, but most of my 'off roading' is done with my Quad helping out on game shoots.

Good to get on the forum and looking forward to checking out some posts and maybe meeting up with others

Young Man and to

Welcome!

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Welcome aboard old chap.

Remember you're only as old as the woman you feel!

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Welcome mate your only as old as you feel.Im 65.

Welcome.

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946