For you Yamaha XT600Z Tenere fans

[young1]

Just came across this test, including video clips. Just a shame it is underpowered and heavy!

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Rev...60z_tenere.htm

And here is a link to the BMW 800 GS test

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Rev...W_F_800_GS.htm

[cooneyr]

Bugger the XT660Z - I just went for a ride on a 91 XTZ750 Big and heavy but heaps of fun and really really nice to ride and way cooler looking than the F800GS Pity it's not mine and I had to give it back though

Cheers R

[jezzaNZ]

Bugger the XT660Z - I just went for a ride on a 91 XTZ750 Big and heavy but heaps of fun and really really nice to ride and way cooler looking than the F800GS Pity it's not mine and I had to give it back though

Cheers R

So now you boys know what put the smile om my face at the CCA!!!!! John I think I have changed my mind ..........bugger!!!!!

[young1]

Bugger the XT660Z - I just went for a ride on a 91 XTZ750 Big and heavy but heaps of fun and really really nice to ride and way cooler looking than the F800GS Pity it's not mine and I had to give it back though

Cheers R

They were smart bikes in their time, one used to park near where I worked when I lived in Wellington. For those of you who are not sure what one of these is here is a link to some pictures. I wonder if they ever raced them in the Paris Dakar? The 98 version is very smart.

http://www.bikepics.com/yamaha/xtz750/

[jezzaNZ]

They were smart bikes in their time, one used to park near where I worked when I lived in Wellington. For those of you who are not sure what one of these is here is a link to some pictures. I wonder if they ever raced them in the Paris Dakar? The 98 version is very smart.

http://www.bikepics.com/yamaha/xtz750/

I believe it won the Dakar approx 6 times from the late 80's to early 90's in varying versions including the 850 or TDM engine. A better record than the Africa Twin or BMW I might add. A very nice and easy bike to ride for it's size.

I will miss it a lot.

[marks]

So now you boys know what put the smile om my face at the CCA!!!!! John I think I have changed my mind ..........bugger!!!!!

Actually - I would like to hear your thoughts on your new toy.

Does it live up to your expectations?

[jezzaNZ]

Actually - I would like to hear your thoughts on your new toy.

Does it live up to your expectations?

Where do I start......what I would say is that the XTZ was a lot easier to ride.

Fantastic on the road and pleanty of power to burn, it could do with a 16 tooth sproket up front as changing into 6th gear at anything under 115 kph creates chain chatter as you will be pulling under 4k rpm. It kindly reminds you you are not riding a big single.

Offroad its height makes it a little unstable and twitchy in the thight stuff with less traction in the rear due to the power. It has more power than you would ever need, handles bumps/rocks with ease but you do need to use its power to get to go where you want to.

On the Monkey trip I took it places it was not really designed for and it just kept going stong. I think it carries a lot more weight up front to the XTZ which makes tire choice up-front crtical. I could have done with a more aggressive front for the conditions.

In conclusion but if you dont take command of her in the rough she will grab you by your nuts and twist hard.

Mark, if you are keen to take a look give me a call.

Jez

[young1]

Where do I start......what I would say is that the XTZ was a lot easier to ride.

Fantastic on the road and pleanty of power to burn, it could do with a 16 tooth sproket up front as changing into 6th gear at anything under 115 kph creates chain chatter as you will be pulling under 4k rpm. It kindly reminds you you are not riding a big single.


Jez

I have gone down one tooth on the front of my 990, it makes first gear far more useable.

[cooneyr]

Where do I start......what I would say is that the XTZ was a lot easier to ride.

Fantastic on the road and pleanty of power to burn, it could do with a 16 tooth sproket up front as changing into 6th gear at anything under 115 kph creates chain chatter as you will be pulling under 4k rpm. It kindly reminds you you are not riding a big single........

Speaking of singles - the DR650 had the XTZ 750 till 80kph when I ran out of puff in 2nd and had to slot 3rd. I think this is cause the single will spin up the engine faster. Above 80kph the XTZ would then just go sailing past like I was standing still. Also - spinning up the rear (when traveling in a straight line) at speed on gravel through sheer power is kinda interesting. I was wondering what the hell was happening for a start off.

Gotta love those twins though. Silky smooth and never complained about gear selection - would happily keep chugging (spinning the rear on loose riverbed gravels) when the DR was either screaming or lugging. I'm on the hunt for a twin!

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Just came across this test, including video clips. Just a shame it is underpowered and heavy!

But all the people who've got one love them.

[Peril]

I like the 1VJ vs new version pic.
I have to say,I'm liking the looks of it,but am a bit disappointed in the engine side.Surely they could have designed a new engine for it instead of using the 4 year old 660 engine.It still makes the same power as my old 86 Tenere

[NordieBoy]

I like the 1VJ vs new version pic.
I have to say,I'm liking the looks of it,but am a bit disappointed in the engine side.Surely they could have designed a new engine for it instead of using the 4 year old 660 engine.It still makes the same power as my old 86 Tenere

The >=96 DR650 makes less power than the <96 one.

Much more torque though.

[timg]

I'm on the hunt for a twin!

[young1]

I like the 1VJ vs new version pic.
I have to say,I'm liking the looks of it,but am a bit disappointed in the engine side.Surely they could have designed a new engine for it instead of using the 4 year old 660 engine.It still makes the same power as my old 86 Tenere

I am the same I thinnk it is a very good looking bike, would like to see one in the flesh.

[Peril]

I am the same I thinnk it is a very good looking bike, would like to see one in the flesh.

It's actually grown on me.When I first saw pics of it I thought it was hidious.
The comment going round was it looked like a transformer,which it does in a wierd way.
I still wouldn't say no to one,but I think it'll be well out of my reach for a few years.