02-22-2022, 04:30 PM
(02-22-2022, 03:11 PM)runnerhiker Wrote: Well, you will still have the '16 XR, you are keeping the in-line 4 cyl, I see. How many miles on this one? My '19 XR just keeps getting better and better - the engine vibration is much less than when new, it's pretty smooth now, and I had the seat modified by a local seat place, so I have no more mods on my wish list.
Good luck wit the sale of the RS. Go ride the "little" KTM.
You hit the nail on the head. The XR is much better than the RS for most of the riding we do around here. Mostly small paved county roads, we don't turn around if we run across gravel.....which is about 90% of the time. The forward lean on the RS, slight as it is, kills my wrists on the bumpy paved roads and makes gravel feel pretty sketchy. The extra suspension and the upright position of the XR make it much more comfortable. It has 21,4xx miles on it, BTW. I haven't toured on it yet, but a 300 mile day ride isn't unusual for us so I'm fairly confident that aspect will be fine.
The "little" KTM.....every time I ride it I ask myself "why don't I ride this bike more often? It's a hoot!". Did 150 miles on it last Saturday, that's close to the limit of butt time that seat will allow. Maybe 200ish.
Thanks again for all the feedback everyone.
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2024 Yamaha Xmax
1985 Honda Nighthawk S
1985 Yamaha RZ350