Xt660z tenere

**"D" FZ1** · 26th August 2009, 09:31

The XT660Z TENERE is finally coming to NZ. They should be here in limited numbers by the end of September

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-238297908.htm

**shards** · 26th August 2009, 09:34

$16K? They must be joking!! When you can get a new XT660R for about $11K, what really neccessary bits are you paying extra for?

**Taz** · 26th August 2009, 09:36

The first jap manufacturer to take the adv market seriously and still they've stuffed it up. While the 660 is close there are still so many opportunities for weight saving and functionality. She's still very fat in the arse and once panniers are added she'll be fatter still. There's a good case for a centrally mounted muffler that will keep the rear end narrow and allow the luggage options to tuck in more. Would be nice to see Yamaha try to get this motorcycle down to 150kgs or less and the power is still too soft IMO. Imagine if Suzuki got serious about the DL650 and made a more dirt oriented version like the Terra Mostro but better still?

Andy.

**javawocky** · 26th August 2009, 09:40

serious design FAIL

**Taz** · 26th August 2009, 09:46

Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder. I quite like the looks mostly.

**"D" FZ1** · 26th August 2009, 09:47

Originally Posted by shards

$16K? They must be joking!! When you can get a new XT660R for about $11K, what really neccessary bits are you paying extra for?

The new XT660R is $12,895.00 + ORC. The Tenere has a 23 Litre fuel tank and a large screen as opposed to the XT660R,s 15 Litre tank.

**marks** · 26th August 2009, 09:52

apart from a bit more HP and a LOT more $$
what does a XT660Z do that a 08/09 KLR doesnt?

**shards** · 26th August 2009, 09:55

New XT660R at Waikato Yamaha for $10495.

**Taz** · 26th August 2009, 09:57

Originally Posted by marks

apart from a bit more HP and a LOT more $$
what does a XT660Z do that a 08/09 KLR doesnt?

You can probably pull the chics with the yamaha as opposed to nancy boys with the KLR??

**shards** · 26th August 2009, 10:23

Here we go again....thread degeneration.

**Oscar** · 26th August 2009, 10:40

16k????

I struggle to see the value in that.

**dino3310** · 26th August 2009, 10:54

shite 16k

, that almost 2 DR's.
i do like the look but not as much as the original

**StoneY** · 26th August 2009, 11:11

It might be a legend- but its fuckin ugly man- why do these manufacturers try make a mud rocket look like a space shuttle ffs

UGLY- yuk and 16k? way overpriced for bloody dirt bike
(I had an 88 Tenere- that looked AWSOME compared to these new ones)

**marks** · 26th August 2009, 12:17

Originally Posted by shards

Here we go again....thread degeneration.

No one mentioned a DR650 now did they......

the thread only degenerates when degenerate people (DR650 owners) start posting. Anthrax is the rare exception that proves the rule - a degenerate who doesn't own a DR650

How come you've go 2 XT's - are they X's or R's?