The two beasts - 690 vs XR650R

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which one?

  • 690

    Votes: 51 56.0%
  • 650

    Votes: 37 40.7%
  • too close to call!

    Votes: 3 3.3%

  • Total voters
    91

J-dog

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I'm about to buy my new boney, and was set on the 690 Oryx (110k)

but...I am considering the 650R (45k)

I will kit the bike out for the whole spectrum of riding - touring, DS, rallye raid etc and also use it for the Amageza type events

What do you guys think of the pro's and con's of the two bikes. I won't be considering other makes/models, so let's stick to these two  :deal:

Obviously the XR is way cheaper, but it will need extra kit, mods, tanks and some sort of screen or fairing (maybe)

Saddle comfort doesn't phase me, but weight and suspension does, and having had a 690 before, the power is important.

I guess the KTM route for me has reliability issues, which the XR won't have, but is it heavier/slower/poorer suspension?

I also like the idea of carb vs. EFI  :3some:

Let the shoot-out begin....  :laughing4:
 
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