2009 XT TENERE, with pics

**Monstaman** · 9th December 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

46 very optimistic crank horsies

... maybe that is how Rossi got his number

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2009, 19:57

Originally Posted by Monstaman

... maybe that is how Rossi got his number

Fuk....Yes, He better call the doctor if he only has 46 Horsies...
I would be calling the Vet for a gun!

**dino3310** · 9th December 2009, 19:58

Originally Posted by NZKTM

More like 38-40? Maybe?

At the crank.....
Max power 40 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque 4.5 kg-m @ 5750 rpm

**JATZ** · 9th December 2009, 19:59

Who cares how many horsies it has

It's still a fun bike to ride and does everything asked of it.
Falls over o.k. too, just ask MrsJatz

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by JATZ

Who cares how many horsies it has

It's still a fun bike to ride and does everything asked of it.
Falls over o.k. too, just ask MrsJatz

The DR 600S is same of the same old vintage....
Watching footage of the 1979 Dakar gave me new found respectability for these machines....

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**dino3310** · 9th December 2009, 20:03

i dont care about the horseys either, just listing a fact.... i reckon for a bike of that era it has a shit load of horseys, a lot faster than my old DR500

**dino3310** · 9th December 2009, 20:04

Originally Posted by NZKTM

The DR 600S is same of the same old vintage....
Watching footage of the 1979 Dakar gave me new found respectability for these machines....

they never had a DR600 in the 70s

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2009, 20:07

Originally Posted by dino3310

they never had a DR600 in the 70s

I mean from the 79 era onwards....

Picky Picky!

**JATZ** · 9th December 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by dino3310

i dont care about the horseys either, just listing a fact.... i reckon for a bike of that era it has a shit load of horseys, a lot faster than my old DR500

Our one seems to have plenty of get up and go, the way it is delivered is cool too. Suspension still seems good to

.......
But more importantly it sounds effin nice

But then again I'll ride any old p.o.s. and think it's pretty good

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2009, 20:20

Originally Posted by JATZ

Our one seems to have plenty of get up and go, the way it is delivered is cool too. Suspension still seems good to

.......
But more importantly it sounds effin nice

But then again I'll ride any old p.o.s. and think it's pretty good

Hey hey....

There is a nice DR600S for $1750 on the old web site...
I would love to have an old Tenere, or one of these great dinosaurs that have Pedigree, they can handle the rough stuff....
Sort of like that guy riding the Dakar in 1979 with cowbot boots on the R65....Wicked! Navigating with comapasses until 1992....Tough guys...

**JATZ** · 9th December 2009, 20:39

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Hey hey....

There is a nice DR600S for $1750 on the old web site...
I would love to have an old Tenere, or one of these great dinosaurs that have Pedigree, they can handle the rough stuff....
Sort of like that guy riding the Dakar in 1979 with cowbot boots on the R65....Wicked! Navigating with comapasses until 1992....Tough guys...

Tempting...... very tempting....... all the spares I could want, BUT.... the big wouldn't do my laundry or cook my tea when I'm in the shed or warm the bed in the winter

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by JATZ

Tempting...... very tempting....... all the spares I could want, BUT.... the big wouldn't do my laundry or cook my tea when I'm in the shed or warm the bed in the winter

Warm the bed in winter...
The rest you could handle...I am sure..

**Monstaman** · 9th December 2009, 21:02

Was down in Dunedin today, went to MCR and they have the blue one same as my mates, after discussions here I took a closer look and knocked a few things on the side to see how it felt.

The expansion tank is on the RHS, mid mount and right in the line of fire for a breaking, the mounting around it is pretty substandard for any bike let alone a toughy adventure bike.

All in all after seeing one again in the flesh I like the look but the height is too much and the amount of "stuff" that would readily snap of in a fall would be enough to put me off.

Went over to McIver and Vetch to see if they had any Katie M 690 e in but nupe they had all gone out teh door, wonna see one those in the raw too.

Nice to dream...

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2009, 21:10

Originally Posted by Monstaman

Was down in Dunedin today, went to MCR and they have the blue one same as my mates, after discussions here I took a closer look and knocked a few things on the side to see how it felt.

The expansion tank is on the RHS, mid mount and right in the line of fire for a breaking, the mounting around it is pretty substandard for any bike let alone a toughy adventure bike.

All in all after seeing one again in the flesh I like the look but the height is too much and the amount of "stuff" that would readily snap of in a fall would be enough to put me off.

Went over to McIver and Vetch to see if they had any Katie M 690 e in but nupe they had all gone out teh door, wonna see one those in the raw too.

Nice to dream...

Till it has been given a good ride. I have a mate that has just bought one, he is a good experienced rider. Both the 990A and the Ten' are heading south for the summer. We will see the outcome then. I personally like them, but for the amount of plastic etc, but most if not all the modern day ADV bikes from 2003 onwards...(I excluded the KTM 640A 2002...hehe) Time out on the comment for now, I will quiz him on the return!