Brand new retro bike.

[Mal S7]

Its a strange quirk of nature to see them still being churned out. I am also an ex-SR500 owner. It was kinda fun and had character but really they are over-rated. Too much vibration to travel far and, apart from a bit of mid-range urge, not much poke at all. Some old 250s would be a better ride I reckon.

Maybe this fuel injected 400 is an improvement?

[Sibbo]

The EFI would help a lot. The bike that came after the XT 500, the XT 550 was very good and pretty quick if ridden hard but the appearance didn't sell it and never took off. I wouldn't mind one , no vibs, light and good handling.

[Zombie Master]

Thr big XT's have a bottom end.

[Sibbo]

You mean more torque or different big ends ? The 550 engine is interchangeable with the XT 600 engine, the bike is just lighter and less bulky.

[Garnet]

Thr big XT's have a bottom end.

I think he means a more exposed bottom end.

[BobW]

What's the part number for the bottom end, I think it would fit nicely on my...? Reply quickly I need it for Daytona.
Bob

[Sibbo]

I've been looking for that part, I had one here but it seems to have changed from original specification.

[Major Softie]

I've been looking for that part, I had one here but it seems to have changed from original specification.

They certainly don't keep indefinitely.