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Xenia’s Yamaha XT660R “Neo”

XT660R

Details

  • Built: 2005
  • Date of registration: 2006
  • Bought in 2013 with around 28’000 km
  • Kilometers at trip start: around 55’000 km
  • Weight: around 175kg (incl. petrol and oil)
  • Tank volume: 15 Liters
  • Range: around 350 Kilometers

Changes

  • Windshield (Off The Road)
  • Additional fuel filter (Guglatech)
  • Foot pegs (SW-Motech)
  • Break pedal extension (Touratech)
  • Handguards (Acerbis)
  • High handlebar kit 30 mm (Touratech)
  • Handlebar 22m Enduro (Renthal)
  • New seat cover and adjustments (Roho)
  • LED indicators (IXS)
  • Central Stand (SW Motech)
  • Handlebar heater (IXS)
  • Dual USB charger socket
  • 12V charger socket
  • Luggage rack & panniers (MetalMule)
  • Skid plate (MetalMule)
  • 2in1 exhaust system (MetalMule)
  • Aluminium radiator shield (MetalMule)
  • Rear Suspension (TFX Suspensions)
  • Auxiliary head lamps (4XLED)
  • Chain oiler (CLS)
  • Headlight protector (Explorer)
  • Tool Tube (self made)
  • Foam air filter (Off the Road) together with Motul Air Filter Oil Spray
  • Upgrade of the front fork with emulators and new springs (Teknik Australia)
  • Green Spoke Skins
  • SM Pro front rim (as the original cracket in Australia, after over 100’000km on the bike)

Martin’s Yamaha XT 660 ZA Ténéré “Kira II”

Changes

  • Foot pegs (SW-Motech)
  • Additional fuel filter (Guglatech)
  • Break pedal extension (Touratech)
  • Handguards (Acerbis)
  • Aluminium skid plate small (Yamaha)
  • High dirtfender (Off the Road)
  • Tank crash bars (SW-Motech)
  • Lower engine crash bars (Touratech)
  • New cover and adjustments for seat (Roho)
  • Central stand (SW-Motech)
  • Luggage rack & panniers (Metal Mule)
  • Handlebar heater (IXS)
  • 12V socket
  • Bridge socket
  • Handlebar mount for Garmin lockable (Touratech)
  • GPS mounting adapter (Touratech)
  • Rear Suspension (TFX Suspensions)
  • Auxiliary head lamps (4XLED)
  • Chain oiler (CLS)
  • Headlight protector (Explorer)
  • Tool Tube (self made)
  • Small dirtfinder on the rear side of the front wheel (original Yamaha XT660R part)
  • Smaller indicators (IXS)
  • Foam air filter (Off the Road) together with Motul Air Filter Oil Spray
  • Upgrade of the front fork with emulators (Teknik Australia)
  • Green Spoke Skins
  • Excel front rim (as the original cracked in South Africa, after over 100’000km on the bike)
XT660ZA

Details

  • Built: 2011 (ABS version)
  • Date of registration: 2013
  • Bought in 2014 with around 500km
  • Kilometers at trip start: around 21’000km
  • Weight: around 220kg (incl. petrol and oil)
  • Tank volume: 23 Liters
  • Range: around 550 Kilometers

Tires

After we heard many good reviews about the Heidenau K60 tires, we decided that we will use the K60 Scout for the first 20’000km to Kyrgyzstan and the K60 (Enduro) for the time until New Zealand. Soon we will write a review about both tires, so you know what you want to go for.

  • Latest reviews & DIY projects

Tirox 360 ° Motorcycle Chain Brush

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DIY Tool Roll

Tool Tube

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Auxiliary headlights 4XLED on XT660Z

Auxiliary headlights

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