UberXY Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Would love to hear your ownership-based impressions. Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 What's an "XCountry"? I hope you don't mean the car. I bought a '98 Volvo Cross Country and it was the worse vehicle I ever owned. Wonderfully engineered, but it was composed of the cheapest, most unreliable parts and everything eventually broke within the first 50K miles. Never again. I noticed it's on the Consumer Reports used cars to avoid list, too. Eventually, the Volvo was replaced with a Toyota Highlander. Much better car. Much better. If you don't mean the car, then what's a "XCountry"? Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 This is the XCountry: HERE Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214253&highlight=xcountry Click here for some info on the bike. Pat Link to comment
UberXY Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 What's an "XCountry"? I hope you don't mean the car. I bought a '98 Volvo Cross Country and it was the worse vehicle I ever owned. Wonderfully engineered, but it was composed of the cheapest, most unreliable parts and everything eventually broke within the first 50K miles. Never again. I noticed it's on the Consumer Reports used cars to avoid list, too. Eventually, the Volvo was replaced with a Toyota Highlander. Much better car. Much better. If you don't mean the car, then what's a "XCountry"? Dude: The XCountry is a BMW motorcycle. Link to comment
GregB Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I am THIS close! mainly trying to decide between the Xmoto and Xcountry although I have not ridden either. I like some features of each but both concern me with 2.5 gal of fuel. Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Dude: The XCountry is a BMW motorcycle. You mean, "Old Dude: The XCountry is a BMW motorcycle." Link to comment
UberXY Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'm too old to call anyone else old... Link to comment
JonathanE Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 A review of all three versions is in this month's Urbanmoto. The article itself isn't on their web site, but the places that give away free copies of their monthly is here: Urbanmoto Link to comment
KiwiAdventure Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 A review of all three versions is in this month's Urbanmoto. The article itself isn't on their web site, but the places that give away free copies of their monthly is here: Urbanmoto Could you scan and post a copy please as us down in New Zealand can not get Urbanmoto Link to comment
GregB Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Couldn't resist. Bought an X-Moto a week ago. I liked some features of the X-Country: 1. Seat comfort 2. Some off-road capabilities- wheels and tires Liked some features of the X-Moto: 1. Alloy Wheels 2. Better Brakes 3. Better suspension that is adjustable The seat height of the X-Moto didn't bother me, I can just flat-foot it, much taller than R1200RT. It is now ready for its first service and it is a blast. Feels very much like the KTM LC4 Hard Enduro (Six Days) with more street orientation. MORE torque! Much less vibration. Cornering limits are so high that X-Country probably would have been fine. I will post a more complete report soon. If I can finish breaking it in and get it serviced before 6/11 I will take it to the BMW track event at Willow Springs along with Boxer Cup - just for giggles. On Glendora Ridge Road (ultra twisty, too tight and narrow for a white line down the middle) I was smiling so hard and laughing so hard that I seriously had to pull over and take a rest! Link to comment
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