blågrisen
Well-Known Member
After 11 years and 170,000 km (100,000+ miles) on two generations of T12, I'm down sizing.
I'm finding myself more and more attracted to gravel roads and with my local Yama dealer giving me a heck of a trade on my current T12, time to act.
Despite the T12 being an absolutely perfect bike (no issues whatsoever on both gens), I tend to pick up my old XT600 for fun on the (dirt) road.
Best bike ever!
Maybe my old XT660Z I used in 2019 to go from Sweden to Japan left me wanting more simplicity in my next bike.
Fairly light weight and absolutely reliable albeit a bit slow. Why did I sell it?
My 2002 XT600E is almost immaculate and I would like to keep it like that forever. Maybe just enjoy it for fun rides?
Just realized, it's our 20:th anniversary this year. Wish I could age that gracefully.
So here is my new "go to" choice! After test riding a number of T7 and seeing the new for 2022 Icon Blue color, I'm hooked.
No CC but 60 kg / 130 lbs lighter, hence more suited for my kind of (age irresponsible) travel.
To all, farewell from Sweden (for now)!
I'm finding myself more and more attracted to gravel roads and with my local Yama dealer giving me a heck of a trade on my current T12, time to act.
Despite the T12 being an absolutely perfect bike (no issues whatsoever on both gens), I tend to pick up my old XT600 for fun on the (dirt) road.
Best bike ever!
Maybe my old XT660Z I used in 2019 to go from Sweden to Japan left me wanting more simplicity in my next bike.
Fairly light weight and absolutely reliable albeit a bit slow. Why did I sell it?
My 2002 XT600E is almost immaculate and I would like to keep it like that forever. Maybe just enjoy it for fun rides?
Just realized, it's our 20:th anniversary this year. Wish I could age that gracefully.
So here is my new "go to" choice! After test riding a number of T7 and seeing the new for 2022 Icon Blue color, I'm hooked.
No CC but 60 kg / 130 lbs lighter, hence more suited for my kind of (age irresponsible) travel.
To all, farewell from Sweden (for now)!