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Mmmm, an axe... good idea when you need to give a "soothing" to somedy in a bad day.

Happy Birthday! Kind regards from South America.

Every time I go to a Motorbike's Museum or an International show... I see the motorbikes I drive when I was a kid.

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Welcome! Here you will find specs and tests: http://www.bikez.com...bop_80_1979.php about the 1979 Yamaha LB 3 Bop 80 c.c. probably still the same specs. Kind regards from South America.

Welcome! Nice bike and an excellent project! Kind regards from South America.

Hey, thanks again! I can't ride a bike seat higher from ground over 850 cm (34") or/and over 160 kg (350 pounds) weight. Imagine with load (camping gear, tools, water, gasoline...) because I'm short (typicall latin height). That's the specs of my XT600, and sometimes I can't deal it very well, specially in mud, sand or rocks surfaces. I know that is possibly to change the foam of the seat and put a gel one, and work with the suspensions, but I will lose the best joy driving off-road. and practise my limits that I know very well: the floor.

Thanks again, DirtyDT! Yeeaaah the KLE 500 is a perfect bike including riding in sand. Nothing in NZ. The KLE650 Versys is so expensive! Honda's SLR650? Never hear about she, nothing in NZ also. Talking with my son, they aren't big trails at all, the kiwis preferred "RR" machines, and the farmer's Dual Purposes have not more than 200/250 c.c. engines. The other options for my budget could be a 2008 Kawasaki KLX 250 -very small gas tank, a nightmare when you are away from any gas station-, and Honda's XR 250 o 650 c.c. (the same and my backside get burn after the first 500 miles). Yamaha XT: bullet proof, very good mpg, good headlamp, off road and two persons capability, excelent torque, easy to find spares parts. And is a Yamaha!

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Take it easy! Just be careful of the Motovirus Syndrome.

Welcome! Here in Argentina exists an Wales community in a place called Gaiman (South Patagonia) in the province of Chubut. Also in Santa Fe and Buenos Aires provinces. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_Wladfa Kind regards from South America.

Welcome! Well, I do a lot of nasty things waiting the green light. For example... (maybe you understand what I'm mean...) without beeing drunk Kind regards from South America.

...excuse me, I spell wrong the word "enough"

Well, my budget is between 4.000 to 5.000 NZD, a DR350 SE is short for luggage, a DRZ400 is pretty small for two, the DR650 SE's are very expensive (even 1998 models, the same than KLR's 650), and I found a 2000 XT600E (like the one I have) but very very used off-road with 45.000 miles (like mine) The XT350's and NX350 Sahara don't exist in that country. The XT's 250 c.c. i found in www.trademe.co.nz are very new (2009 to 2011 models) and have a good petrol range of kms/litre (mpg).

Hello Motovirus buddys: do you think is enough a 250 c.c. (carb) motorbike travelling two people to go camping around 5.000 miles with all the gear? We will do soft off-road paths, no highways, some paved road hills and a lot of wind (New Zealand). I can't take my XT600, is cheaper to buy an used motorbike in that country. I did that plenty of times in my life but always with at least 600 c.c. mono (XT600, NX650 Dominator). We will have a lot of time, I don't care speeding only at 60/65 mph. I saw people travelling around South America with 125 c.c. engines, but whithout passengers. Thanks a lot.

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Welcome! Nice motorbike.

Hi, I'm planning to visit my son in Wellington, wondering to buy an veteran used XT600 (around NZ$ 4.000 including WOF, on road costs, taxes) to start a journey around the country. It's possibly to do that beeing an overseas visitor? Afterwards I will give the XT to my son as a gift. Thanks a lot!

Welcome! You can get a Motovirus degree sharing this Website. Kind regards from South America.

Welcome! XT500? Great bike. Kind regards from South America.

Welcome! Down here in Argentina and Uruguay are a wonderful Irish communities. My great grandmother came from Ireland (last name Fynn). http://www.irishgenealogy.com.ar/ My father's family http://www.irishgenealogy.com.ar/genealogia/F/Finn/Robert.php Kind regards from South America.

Welcome! Kind regards from South America.

Welcome! Remember that in rainy days the motorists can't see you because the mirrors and the windows will be steamed up. Kind regards from South America.