Hello. I live in Norway and have driven a XT660R for 1 year +. Just passed 10.000 km without any trouble at all. Modifications done: Acrapovic Exhaust, Dynojet Powercommander, Air intake snorkel removed, and K&N airfilter. This gives the bike about 8 more HP, and much more fun to drive! It´s an excellent bike, multipurpose de luxe! It even kills KTM´s.... :-)