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Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:19 pm
by 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?
Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:39 pm
by 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.
Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:17 am
by Zombie Master
Thr big XT's have a bottom end.
Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:38 am
by 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.
Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:13 am
by Garnet
Zombie Master wrote:Thr big XT's have a bottom end.
I think he means a more exposed bottom end.
Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:51 pm
by 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
Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:58 pm
by Sibbo
I've been looking for that part, I had one here but it seems to have changed from original specification.
Re: Brand new retro bike.
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:37 am
by Major Softie
Sibbo wrote: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.
