Xt660z tenere

**Taz** · 23rd September 2009, 21:12

Have I mentioned that they're bloody tall? huh? Huh?

And ya whack ya knee on those silly handles on the rear.

**Racing Dave** · 23rd September 2009, 21:22

I'm off to Auckland this weekend to ride the new (blue) model back to Chch, for a Kiwi Rider test. Later this year it'll be used for exploring for the Yamaha Ultimate Adventure (four-day ride getting to Blenheim for the three-day Yamaha Safari).

All will be revealed.

**Waihou Thumper** · 23rd September 2009, 21:23

Meant to hit your knees on the bars mate!

**Toureg** · 23rd September 2009, 21:39

We likes it!! We wants it!! but then I can't know anything cos I liked 'Long way round' almost as much as 'Long time 10 dollar'

**clint640** · 24th September 2009, 11:10

Originally Posted by Padmei

That is one sexy motorsickle. the Yammy that is, sorry babysteps...

Very unfair to rate the looks of a bike you haven't seen in the flesh but dunno if I like the blue much, The white/red or khaki ones look great though. Pity about the weight/power/suspension/price all being shit.

Cheers
Clint

**clint640** · 24th September 2009, 11:14

Originally Posted by Racing Dave

I'm off to Auckland this weekend to ride the new (blue) model back to Chch, for a Kiwi Rider test..

National Park servo. 10am Saturday. Be there. It would be downright rude not to do Fishers track & the 42 traverse with us on the way down.

Cheers
Clint

**Racing Dave** · 24th September 2009, 13:55

Originally Posted by clint640

National Park servo. 10am Saturday. Be there. It would be downright rude not to do Fishers track & the 42 traverse with us on the way down.

Cheers
Clint

Thanks for the invite, but I doubt I can be there at that time, as there's sure to be a delay getting away from Auckland, and I'm only flying in that morning.

I hope you have a good ride, though, I've always enjoyed those tracks.

Cheers,
Dave B

**"D" FZ1** · 24th September 2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by clint640

Very unfair to rate the looks of a bike you haven't seen in the flesh but dunno if I like the blue much, The white/red or khaki ones look great though.

Cheers
Clint

Like you say, you need to see them before you judge. I have a customer that wanted a Black model. He came in yesterday to view them both and bought the Blue model. The Power Blue is definitely my pick.

**pete376403** · 24th September 2009, 20:36

Originally Posted by clint640

Pity about the weight/power/suspension/price all being shit.
Cheers
Clint

As though that matters...

**Taz** · 24th September 2009, 20:43

Originally Posted by clint640

Pity about the weight/power/suspension/price all being shit.
Cheers
Clint

You forgot about Height

I've seen the black one in the flesh and sat upon it. Is sexy in a way but the blue one looks nice in the picks. Too Tall and heavy though.

**"D" FZ1** · 25th September 2009, 07:37

Originally Posted by Anthrax

You forgot about Height

Too Tall and heavy though.

Depends if you are a vertically challenged or not. I had some guys sit on the Tenere at the speed show that made it look like a 250.

**jafar** · 28th September 2009, 20:36

I had a sit on one @ Full Throttle in Pukekohe, nice feel to it, looks good. I'd

to take one for a test ride.

Price is out there though

**Moki** · 29th September 2009, 05:31

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?

...your paying extra for the lardy 25kgs extra weight. 206kg??????? And I thought the KLR650 needed to see Jenny.....

**XF650** · 29th September 2009, 10:29

Local Yami dealer has bought one for his own use, so called in for a quick look this morning. Too tall for me plus the weight seems quite high, incl massive muffler system under the rear fender. Other than that I actually quite like the style, even though it's in the BMW price range.
But what's with the tow hook, mounted to the lower fork clamp?