New Yamaha 850 triple looks a goodun I reckon

**nzspokes** · 13th June 2013, 17:39

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Auckland has Red Baron currently, but I believe another will be announced shortly...

I heard Cycletreads were the new dealer.

**cmoore** · 13th June 2013, 17:46

great looking bike.......and a trend we will see for a while as the big four scale down the price of new bikes...14L seems plenty compared to my XS650....

**Erelyes** · 13th June 2013, 20:03

I can see where they are coming from with the 14L tank. Caters to the weekenders who do a hundred k (or two) every fortnight on sunny sundays and don't commute or tour. Guys with a six-figure job and sufficient lack of commitments that they can afford to have such a toy in the carpeted garage.

If you were looking for a tourer or commuter, the tank size would rule it out. Somehow I think Yamma don't care about that though.

The looks are pretty uninspiring, tho I like the purple wheels too. I also love the curving exhaust headers.

**hayd3n** · 13th June 2013, 21:53

Originally Posted by Erelyes

I can see where they are coming from with the 14L tank. Caters to the weekenders who do a hundred k (or two) every fortnight on sunny sundays and don't commute or tour. Guys with a six-figure job and sufficient lack of commitments that they can afford to have such a toy in the carpeted garage.

If you were looking for a tourer or commuter, the tank size would rule it out. Somehow I think Yamma don't care about that though.

The looks are pretty uninspiring, tho I like the purple wheels too. I also love the curving exhaust headers.

ive managed a escapade or two on my 600 hornet, and sometimes im looking for gas after 150kms of fun riding, the most ive ever done on a tank on this bike is 200kms

**Road kill** · 13th June 2013, 22:43

The Adventurer only has a 15L tank.

It doesn't bother me much though because I need a stop every 150-200km anyway.

**James Deuce** · 14th June 2013, 11:41

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Does he sell anything besides farmbikes, trailies and quads? He didn't use to, so I haven't slipped in for a tyre kicking for quite some time.

Yes, since he moved to the new place he's had a few road bikes in and will order anything available from the Yamaha range available in NZ. Which is quite a small subset of Yamaha's full range.

**James Deuce** · 14th June 2013, 11:42

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

one in chur chur too. though at present he seems to be selling jap import 4WDs...

I actually really like that Yammie Bolt cruiser thing. Cheap in the states too.

I like the idea of this bike but am not in any way tempted to sell my Street Triple R to get it. which is bought and paid for, has really good suspension and an Arrow 3 > 1.

I love the matt black with purple wheels.

I like the Bolt too. The R model with the headlamp fairing looks grouse.

**Maha** · 14th June 2013, 12:48

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I heard Cycletreads were the new dealer.

Where Hyosung are currently (they have moved out by now?) situated.

**Hitcher** · 14th June 2013, 22:52

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Yes, since he moved to the new place he's had a few road bikes in and will order anything available from the Yamaha range available in NZ. Which is quite a small subset of Yamaha's full range.

So I'll need to go to Melbourne or Nelson for a test ride. There goes the second kidney.

**Drew** · 15th June 2013, 09:47

Yamaha NZ are just keeping the price of their becoming dated range up, until something decent comes out of the factory I reckon.

2020 should show some road bikes in dealers windows.

**nodrog:Me** · 15th June 2013, 09:58

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Not sold on the looks though, looks nailed together ......

I read this, then I looked at your signature picture, now my arse has been laughed off!

**Drew** · 15th June 2013, 10:08

Originally Posted by nodrog

I read this, then I looked at your signature picture, now my arse has been laughed off!

Poor Dougs 400/600 contraption, is a victim of his boredom.

**Gremlin** · 15th June 2013, 15:27

Originally Posted by Maha

Where Hyosung are currently (they have moved out by now?) situated.

I don't know if it's official yet (Cycletreads and Yamaha), but 'Treads have kicked out some previous tenants behind them and expanded the shop through the back.

**Maha** · 15th June 2013, 15:35

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I don't know if it's official yet (Cycletreads and Yamaha), but 'Treads have kicked out some previous tenants behind them and expanded the shop through the back.

It's only unofficial to those who don't know innit?
I got told about the pending expansion back in March when I put new tyres on the Yamaha.