test ride the Tenere or not!
 

Hello one and all this is my first post, I would very much like to say I've just purchased a 660Z but in my area no dealer has a demo available and is not very interested in helping to locate one, I must say locally its a very poor response.

In the past I have owned Honda Ktm BMW and dealers bend over backwards to supply demo bike for testing:022:. The local Yamaha Dealer said they are a great bike and he sells a lot with out being test ridden.:puke:HELP!

:006: Hello and welcome aboard the good ship XT660.com

He's not wrong - I'm one of the people he's talking about!

Bought mine back in 2008 without a test ride; in fact, at the time I hadn't even seen one in the flesh!

Nearly five years on, I've still got it and still love it - it's great! :smilies0349:

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glad its been good for you but I can not spend 7K plus on any bike with out a test ride I don't think its unreasonable to expect a quick spin to make sure its what you want and is suitable:hae18:

Yup.

May 2008, mine appeared in the showroom when I went in for brake pads, came out with a new Tenere. The first time I rode it was away from the dealer, then I carried on until I'd covered over 9000 miles in a few weeks.

Never regretted it.

Today, the same bike sailed through it's 3rd MOT.

Welcome along.

Admittedly, they were a less salty list price of �4899 back then! But that doesn't really help you either! ;)

Maybe someone on here who lives near you might be so kind as to let you have a quick spin on their's...

I have emailed Yamaha UK to see if they can find a dealer in the area........here's hopeing:icon_frown:

I'm also enthusiastic about the Tenere but I'd strongly advise you to test ride before buying, especially if you don't have experience of big singles.

I was fortunate to borrow one for a few miles in Morocco and liked it, however it's clearly not everyone's cup of tea—the bike I ended up getting was only three months old and was already on its second owner.

Can't you find a dealer that has a used bike for sale, they should let you test ride that as the bike hasn't really changed since launched apart from a few cosmetic things.


Nick.

Haha I refused a test ride, had already decided it was the bike for me! Did get a shock at the wind buffeting up from the tank (sorted with a tank bag) but apart from that exactly as I expected.
Spent $400 on goodies today, sw motech crash bars and pegs... Centre stand on order... Maybe I shouldn't have bought it, wallet would be thicker but smile would be lower!!
Matt

Yes I am working on all possible Ideas but they seem to be in short supply in my area have started looking further a field hopefully will get it sorted :smilies0946:

Dudley Motorcycle Centre have a 2012 Tenere in Black.

http://www.dmc-bikes.co.uk/Default.aspx

Nick.

Xt660z
 

Thanks for letting me know, I did speak to them on Saturday morning and believe it was sold, but I will ring again tomorrow just in case its still there.:icon_wink:

I waited for along time for my local dealer. All the new models where sold. A couple months ago someone traded in a XT660 for a super Ten. I was there at the right time and took it for a spin, I new 50 yards down the raod that it was the bike for me and bought it on the spot on my return.

Contact Alf England, I dont think they have a demo but they had a second hand one a few days ago, talk to Martin or Mark and see if you can have a go......

Grahew. I have a 62 plate 1000 miles if u want a test ride and are interested in a nearly new second hand. Pm sent to you.

Dudley Motorcycles still have the black 2012 Tenere. It has 1020 miles on it. Talk to Phil. 01384 252222.

Nick

would love to try it but I am off to Scotland next week if not sold let me know w/c 31/7/13

thanks

Graham

thanks for letting me know I am off tomorrow for a week in Scotland will have to see if its not sold when I return, have been offered test ride by an owner but always worry about some ones pride and joy as I base every thing on sods law.:confused1:

No worries Graham. We r off now for a week also. So unlikely to be sold by time u get back.
Test ride is fine as long as you have some insurance and a nearly new second hand is something you would consider.

As mentioned above Alf England, Bedworth (nr. Coventry) have a used one in, they are also selling a new one in Blue for �6000.

I went to a Yamaha dealer in Tamworth and they have a demo bike.

Good bye Tiger hello XT660z
 

Hi there, I traded a Triumph Tiger in last year for the XT.
One year on the only regret is not getting one earlier

Try Brian Grey Powerbiking in high wycombe. The salesman has a tenere and he allowed me to have a spin on it before I bought one. They gave me a very good deal. Good service.