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Postby nick » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:17 pm

Yamaha XTZ 660 Tenere.

Not sure I want to get this one dirty, and I don't have "knobblies" on it (yet) so that will be my excuse to stick to the tarmac for a while.
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Re: New toy ...

Postby GSARider » Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:05 pm

Has the green machine gone then Nick?


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Re: New toy ...

Postby nick » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:02 pm

Correct. There is no way I would give up the GS.

I have not done many miles yet. The Tenere feels good, but it is no GS. Not as comfy and only half the power, but it should be more manageable in traffic and off-road.
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Re: New toy ...

Postby GSARider » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:27 am

Looks good mate.


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Re: New toy ...

Postby KTM640ADV » Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:35 pm

Nice bike Nick,lets know when your going to get it dirty.

cheers Phill :bigsmurf:
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Re: New toy ...

Postby Alan » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:05 pm

Me likes the 'NEW TOY', Have fun !!
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Re: New toy ...

Postby chrisjk » Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:37 am

Having seen what that bike can do n the right hands, I am sure you'll have a lot of fun with it Nick.
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Re: New toy ...

Postby stridey » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:56 am

Welcome to the "club" Nick.

I love mine as you probably know and rate it as a good all round bike. I have just fitted some Trelleborg Army Specials which have some fairly serious knobblies on them but are good (ish) on the road to. For the pair about £90.00 inc carriage. If you need any more info let me know as I can't recall website at mo but can get it if you need it. I am up in the Lake district weeend after next doing some green lanes with some guys from XT.660.com and the Trelleborgs are rated by some of these riders.

Is the Tenere new?

If you want any technical info then register on XT.660.com and all the info is on there.

Hopefully may be able to make the 17th on Salisbury plain so would be nice if there two Ten's out?

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Re: New toy ...

Postby stridey » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:10 pm

Nick

How's the new toy panning out then?

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Re: New toy ...

Postby nick » Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:29 am

I am using the Tenere every day commuting into central London. I find it great in traffic. Handles well, very maneuverable, well balanced, and easy to ride at walking pace.

Riding with a pillion seems fine, but Anna was not too impressed at the vibrations at motorway speeds and she preferes the BMW GS - so that gives me a good excuse to keep both!

As for adding accessories (other than the Yamaha Top Box) I have hot grips, Touratech handguards and a power socket and RAM mount for my GPS. A centre stand and crash bars are on the shopping list.

Still not determined the ultimate range of the tank - the fuel guage counts UP how long you have been on "reserve". Seems a strange way of doing things - the BMW guage counting DOWN seems more logical !

Have not been off-road yet (unusual for me). The standard tyres seem very good on the road and I would like to try them on some light off-roading before swapping to knobblies. I am not sure how much mud-plugging I want to do anyway :lol:
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Re: New toy ...

Postby GSARider » Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:43 am

nick wrote: I am not sure how much mud-plugging I want to do anyway :lol:


Yoiu have to start taking it easier into your 60's Nick...perhaps take up dancing along with Pete... :D


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Re: New toy ...

Postby nick » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:00 am

GSARider wrote:
nick wrote: I am not sure how much mud-plugging I want to do anyway :lol:


Yoiu have to start taking it easier into your 60's Nick...perhaps take up dancing along with Pete... :D


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