Is the Yamaha XT660R a good bike?
Which is exactly what the XT660R (any XT) is all about. Especially when ridden by a chimp I’d add, which is no disrespect to Dan but more respectful of how well Yamaha designed the bike. A bike that can get you across Africa, albeit without too much excitement, is a bike worth taking note of.
When did the Yamaha XT 660 come out?
A long and distinguished family tree led to this current 660 single-engined XT. The XT500, legend has it, blazed a bit of a trail back in 1975 when it was originally launched as a cross trail (hence the XT) bike for the masses.
What is the model code for the XT660X?
Model code XT660R: 5VK8 (Europe) 5VK9 (AUS) XT660X: 10S1 (Europe) 10S2 (AUS) —- —- —- —- Dimensions
What do you need to know about the XT660 club?
This manual is intended as a handy, easy-to-read reference book for the mechanic. Comprehensive explanations of all installation, removal, disassembly, assembly, repair and check procedures are laid out with the individual steps in sequential order. 1 The manual is divided into chapters.
How many liters does a Yamaha XT 660R have?
The XT660R proves reasonably frugal. Even when riding as hard as you dare the XT660R averages around 7 liters per 100km, which provides a 215km range from its 15 litre fuel cell. In summary I would suggest that the XT660R is not really the adventure-tourer bike that the looks and specs suggest.
How tall are the rims on a Yamaha XT660?
The new XT660 comes in two guises – the Yamaha XT660X (supermoto-style with 17-inch rims) and the Yamaha XT660R (taller, with an off-road friendly 21-inch front hoop).
What was the last model of a Yamaha?
The last Yamaha model released before the current production XT660X and XT660R was the TTR600 which was a street-legal enduro.
Is the fuel injection on a Yamaha XT660 good?
The Yamaha XT660’s fuel injection is very snatchy, spoiling the low speed performance with a strange surging that has no place in the modern biking world. This can be ridden around and is helped by keeping the chain at the correct tension as too much slack exacerbates the effect.