New Tenere rumour

[sAsLEX]

My KLR has arrived!! It's sitting out the back at Sawyers and I'll pick it up on friday (been waiting for the thing for six months and now its here I'm laid up with the flu and too crook to pick it up). I had a quick look onTuesday and it's a bit bigger than I imagined

HTFU



oh and some pics and a write up once you got it ?

[pete376403]

Only one I've got so far, parked at work. maybe more pics after tomoorw

[NordieBoy]

Only one I've got so far, parked at work. maybe more pics after tomoorw

The lines are nice but they needed to graduate the green to silver interface on the tank/fairing.

So how's it go?

[moko]

Singles and Cruisers seem to be "in" in Europe recently,finally catching up with Sportsbikes in popularity,so many speed cameras and un-marked camera cars around these days speeding's going to get you caught sometime if you persist.
"New Tenere" might well be a goer on that basis,old version was a big hit in mainland Europe,as all the old trailies were.XTX is big but also got a reputation for shoddy finish,engine paint can flake off and bubble pretty quickly and I've seen some truly disgraceful rust on spokesmy 11 year-old DR has none at all,both enough to put me off of buying one which is a shame.I'm pretty sure the XTX's are made in France so you'd think they'd make them to survive European weather,bikes from Honda's Spanish factory have a similar bad rep for finish,odd thing is though that my old SLR650 always cleaned up like new with very little effort.
If the "New Tenere" does materialise it'll no more be a serious adventure trailie than the XTX is a proper trail-bike but hard though it may be for Kiwis to imagine most of these things are bought because they're good in town,it's illegal to ride a bike off-road just about everywhere in Britain for example unless you can find a friendly land-owner who'll let you use his private land.Also just about every road everywhere,no matter how narrow or isolated,is metalled here.Bit ironic really but trail bikes are quickly becoming the most sensible choice for urban riding due to their filtering ability and the crap state of the roads,that long-travel suspension being more used to pot-holes in neglected roads than for any off-road abilities.If the "New Tenere" does materialise it'll be as an answer to the F650 rather than the KLR or DR.

[tri boy]

Will Kawasaki NZ do a "run out" sale on the last of the 06/07 model?
At the right price, it could win some hearts.

[young1]

that klr is a smart looking bike, I haven't seen one in the flesh yet, hope to see yours on a ride in the future!

[limbimtimwim]

Will Kawasaki NZ do a "run out" sale on the last of the 06/07 model?
At the right price, it could win some hearts.

The Kawasaki shop in masterton were doing just that about a month ago. But not listed anymore on bikepoint anymore. So I guess they sold them. You'll have to be quick.

Me, I'm happy wif my DR-Z.

[pete376403]

that klr is a smart looking bike, I haven't seen one in the flesh yet, hope to see yours on a ride in the future!

We (a bunch of mates and I) are doing a "not-the cold-kiwi" ride at the end of August, which will involve a Saturday night at the Whagamomona pub, so I may just run into you
We (same bunch of mates and I) did get out for a ride today so I'll try writing a ride report with a few pics.
Sorry for hijacking the Tenere thread

[CBobR]

Woohoo, it's official:

http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/p...?view=overview

Engine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve, single cylinder, SOHC
Displacement 660 cc
Bore x stroke 100.0 x 84.0 mm
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Maximum power 35.3 kW (48 PS) @ 6,000 rpm
Maximum torque 60.0 Nm (6.1 kg-m) @ 5,250 rpm
Lubrication system Wet sump
Fuel System Fuel injection
Clutch type Wet, multiple-disc coil spring
Ignition system TCI
Starter system Electric
Transmission system Constant mesh, 5 speed
Final transmission Chain
Fuel tank capacity 22 L
Oil tank capacity 2.9 L


Chassis -
Chassis: Steel tube diamond shaped
Front suspension system Telescopic forks
Front travel 210 mm
Rear suspension system Swingarm (monocross)
Rear travel 200 mm
Front brake Double disc, Ø 298 mm
Rear brake Single disc, Ø 245 mm
Front tyre 90/90-21 M/C
Rear tyre 130/80-17 M/C


Dimensions -
Length 2,246 mm
Width 865 mm
Height 1,477 mm
Seat height 895 mm
Wheel base 1,505 mm
Minimum ground clearance 245 mm
Dry weight 183 kg

Please be cheap Yamaha NZ.

[clint640]

A little porky & under suspended, but it looks great, lots of nice touches like the beefy modular plastics. They'll sell a heap of those if they can price them close to the 660R.

Cheers
Clint

[avgas]

hmmmm i wonder what price bracket it would be - would make a perfect second bike for me

[Big Dave]

Please please pleased be the bike they want to debut at the Yamaha SI Safari Please please eplease....unless there is a 1000.......

[tri boy]

Please please pleased be the bike they want to debut at the Yamaha SI Safari Please please eplease....unless there is a 1000.......

Oh no you don't......theres only so much good will I can muster towards fortunate buggers like yourself.
Best you ride a nice AG100 (with a bald rear tyre and a nasty misfire).

[young1]

That looks very nice!

[Big Dave]

Oh no you don't......theres only so much good will I can muster towards fortunate buggers like yourself.
Best you ride a nice AG100 (with a bald rear tyre and a nasty misfire).

It's hard to be humble, when......