As some of you know, Doris & Boris are our beloved XT’s. They entered our lives in August 2006, not as new bikes, but ones that hadn’t been ridden very much. At £2,200 each and with little more than 2,000 miles on the clock, they were a bargain. Buying the equivalent bikes in Spain would …
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Lies, damned lies, and tyre choice!
I’ve ridden my XT nearly every day for the last three and a half years plus, covering in excess of 68,000 kms, in all weather, on all surfaces and usually loaded. Having had Bridgestone TrialWings, Metzeler Tourances, Vee Rubber and now Heidenau, I have come to the conclusion that it is all a matter of …
Picking Up a Fallen Bike
This video is a good place to start as it demonstrates the safest way to pick up a fallen bike. Picking up a motorcycle can be dangerous and cause serious injury if done incorrectly or under poor footing. A simple back injury could wreck your life! Always, always, always try to get help first—and remember, …
Manual Downloads
These XT downloads have been available since 2007. We paid for most of the manuals and want to share them with you. But if you download these manuals and find them useful, please make a small donation to help with our hosting costs. Yamaha TT600K Service Manual (28kb) Yamaha XT600E (2001) Exploded Parts Catalogue in …
Spark Plugs
The appearance of the firing-end of a spark plug graphically reflects the condition of an engine, the suitability of the spark plug heat rating, and whether or not the carburettor and ignition timing are properly adjusted. To obtain an accurate reading from a new spark plug: Accelerate at full throttle on a straight, Push the …
Shipping Your Bike
Having your bike transported to the destination of your trip takes the boring bit out of adventure touring. You fly into Malaga on a cheap flight and a short time later you’re on the ferry to Tangier or Ceuta. Bikes can be picked up in most ‘major’ parts of mainland UK at least one week …
Changing a Tyre
Article and photos by kind permission of Ned Suesse – thanks Ned! Ned is also the virtual riding instructor behind the Dual Sport Riding Technique DVDs. It is a sad fact of life that motorcycle tires are a short lived affair, especially the knobbly ones that so many of us enjoy punishing in the dirt. …
