X Country has arrived

[Wrinkly]

The Xcountry arrived at 11am this morning so by 11.30 the £26 puig screen was fitted and I was off.

What an absolute hoot,and so much better than the g650gs I had tried a couple of weeks ago.

I managed to find a couple of short tracks that I already knew and the bike seemed to handle very well, although I'm no offroad expert.

I did lots of Knarley gravely back roads which the bike just inspired confidence on.

It's a long time since I've had so much fun on a bike,just need to get a few extras now i.e hand guards and a better bash plate then see if I can find some tracks and green lanes.

Just going to have a bite to eat then I'm off again.

Steve

 

[Piggers]

The Xcountry arrived at 11am this morning so by 11.30 the £26 puig screen was fitted and I was off.

What an absolute hoot,and so much better than the g650gs I had tried a couple of weeks ago.

I managed to find a couple of short tracks that I already knew and the bike seemed to handle very well, although I'm no offroad expert.

I did lots of Knarley gravely back roads which the bike just inspired confidence on.

It's a long time since I've had so much fun on a bike,just need to get a few extras now i.e hand guards and a better bash plate then see if I can find some tracks and green lanes.

Just going to have a bite to eat then I'm off again.

Steve

Nice one Steve, I have to agree, there are good fun

 

[Wrinkly]

Once again thanks for the heads up Piggers,the bike really is indistinguishable from new.

It also came with a Remus can and trickle charger,the origional can has never been on the bike apart from when it was manufactured,and even though it's only done 1500mls it's been serviced every year.

I just have one small dilemma,seeing as the Xcountry is the 3rd bike in my shed now (1200gs,955i daytona) do I sell the origional can,of which I have no idea of it's value,and put the funds toward an alloy bash plate and some handguards or do I keep it ???

Steve

 

[rossi]

If you want a hardcore bashplate go for 1 of Stephan's (Scheffelmeir)

If you are only doing gravel tracks, my original Xch bashplate is gathering dust in my, too small, workshop. Having a clear out and trying to raise some funds for other bits.