Daft question re |G650 XChallenge I'm sure.....

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

....so apologies in advance.

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a G650 X Challenge & a 'Sertao', please?

Edit: And why 'Sertao'?

 

[MickDB1]

I have a sertao - Its a re-badged 650 Dakar basically, slightly taller and supposed to be a tadge more frugal
I love mine and would recommend them to anyone who is just a normal on/off tarmac rider. I thrash the shite out of mine and to date a 14.5k later not a problem cept the badge falling off the tank panel which will be replaced with maybe a skoda one!!
Challenge is lighter and maybe has better suspension but has little tank for fuel ( mines a bigun !!!!)
HTHY

 

[Losttheplot]

Xchallenge will still do around 120 miles to reserve

 

[Micky]

X-Challenge more power and much lighter. Alloy swing arm as opposed to the Sertao with its steel box section swing arm and lower linkages.

As said, the Serteo is the old F650GS Dakar brought back into production, revamped a little, and cheaper than the X-Series Moto, Challenge and Country. When they were introduced in 2007 they were exceedingly well built at the Aprillia factory, and 1k+ more expensive

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Excellent as ever, thanx chaps.