Adventure bikes on Trade Me

[Waihou Thumper]

This looks like a more than decent Africa Twin in Auckland.

The last of 'em by that year too!
Looks good, would be a typical reliable beast. Always loved the twin headlights of the Tenere and the Africa Twin...
There's a cheapish 750 Tenere on trade me too.

[R650R]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1076770903.htm

Pretty well sorted looking 530, looks kinda familiar

[Night Falcon]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1076770903.htm

Pretty well sorted looking 530, looks kinda familiar

Too many hurting body parts (mine not the bikes) so am looking at a more comfy adv tourer. At the price I'm looking for I will be losing some cash on it (as you do) but someone will get a great bike. I wont be too disappointed if it doesn't sell although the interest in it is.....well.... lets just say there's lots.

[pomgolian]

Too many hurting body parts (mine not the bikes) so am looking at a more comfy adv tourer. At the price I'm looking for I will be losing some cash on it (as you do) but someone will get a great bike. I wont be too disappointed if it doesn't sell although the interest in it is.....well.... lets just say there's lots.

Noooooooooo

[Night Falcon]

Noooooooooo

wonder what a DR's like as a tourer/adv bike......and whats the chain life like?

[R650R]

wonder what a DR's like as a tourer/adv bike......and whats the chain life like?

Just the same as your KTM, except visualize 20-kg heavier and 20 hp less lol.... just get the Africa Twin already
The DR is a pretty dam good budget all rounder once you've sorted the aftermarket seat, tank, exhaust, carb, cargo rack....
There's a couple cheap 2016 KTm 690 floating about....

[Night Falcon]

Just the same as your KTM, except visualize 20-kg heavier and 20 hp less lol.... just get the Africa Twin already
The DR is a pretty dam good budget all rounder once you've sorted the aftermarket seat, tank, exhaust, carb, cargo rack....
There's a couple cheap 2016 KTm 690 floating about....

hmmm there's a particularly nice 1050 going for bout the same price as a new 690...... once you include the few extra bits n pieces ya need for it: new seat, extra fuel capacity, screen, exhaust mod, rear luggage rack, tool tube & various protection bitz for brake/gear pedals, clutch slave cylinder and upgraded tank supports

[pomgolian]

wonder what a DR's like as a tourer/adv bike......and whats the chain life like?

Dunno haven't seen one for 11 months but should pick it up in two weeks, whats that saying it does everything well but nothing exceptionally, but you did own one eh.

[MarkH]

wonder what a DR's like as a tourer/adv bike......and whats the chain life like?

A DR is a kitset bike, you buy the base bike then get the parts to make it a good bike and put it together.
The seat is only a placeholder for a usable seat that you will need to buy. (or at least take the stock seat to an upholsterer)
If you are not short then you will need to lower the pegs and raise the handlebars.
The 13l tank will be a nuisance on longer rides, get an Acerbis 20l tank to make life easier by allowing up to 400km per tankful.
The suspension will benefit greatly from aftermarket improvements of some kind.
For a tourer/adv bike it will most likely require luggage additions - I have side racks and a rear rack bought from moto-racks.com which I use with Wolfman saddlebags and a very large roll-top duffel bag.
Lots of option stuff too - fatbars, heated grips, modded exhaust, carby improvements, etc.

I added a Scott Oiler to my DR and with good lubrication the chain should last quite a long time.

[Woodman]

wonder what a DR's like as a tourer/adv bike......and whats the chain life like?

Airhead. You know you want one.

[pete-blen]

Keep yer hand out of yer pocket...
The new MT07 powered 700 twin Tenere's are on there way next year....
Earlyer than later hopefuly...

[Night Falcon]

Keep yer hand out of yer pocket...
The new MT07 powered 700 twin Tenere's are on there way next year....
Earlyer than later hopefuly...

hummmmmmmmm..............tempting but don't think I can wait that long.

[george formby]

Keep yer hand out of yer pocket...
The new MT07 powered 700 twin Tenere's are on there way next year....
Earlyer than later hopefuly...

For real? Oh. Hope so. I've had my fingers crossed for a vaguely dirty version of that engine since I saw the first ride reviews.

I've watched some test rides of the XSR 700 recently, some of them are hilarious, constant wheelies. Retro style.

[pete-blen]

For real? Oh. Hope so. I've had my fingers crossed for a vaguely dirty version of that engine since I saw the first ride reviews.

It's very dirty..18/21" wheel..
it's a real Tenere not a ADV road bike .
styled the same as the 660 Ten but with a 700 twin..

Have a look for yerself.......
http://www.google.co.nz/url?url=http...ZkmH804FYB6H2g

[george formby]

It's very dirty..18/21" wheel..
it's a real Tenere not a ADV road bike .
styled the same as the 660 Ten but with a 700 twin..

Have a look for yerself.......
http://www.google.co.nz/url?url=http...ZkmH804FYB6H2g

I guess this is not the best place to post XTZ 700 hopes and wishes, but, that could be the bike I have been waiting for. The motor is exceedingly spicy and if the weight stays down it should be hilarious. Particularly looking how far back the pegs are...