Newbie - Why should I buy a XT660Z Tenere?
 

Hi my name is Ian T-J

In 1990 I rode my XT600 (with larger plastic tank) 5500 miles from Northern England to Turkey and back.

It was a great trip, but the bike was so hard to start on the kickstarter and very hard to bump start.

Please tell me why should I buy a new XT660Z Tenere????

http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7036a49.jpg

Im still riding bikes, one of my more recent road trips can be seen at :-

https://vimeo.com/61872495

Thanks Ian T-J :evil6:

Why should you not?



Welcome to the forums...enjoy your time here...


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Why not ?

Depends on what you wants it to do ...

I bought one as a good compromise on a budget (vehicle taxes are horrible in Denmark. The price of a new one is 13000�/20000$ and i saved quite a bit by finding a 2 year old that has only done 1600km.

I would have likes an extra piston and 50% more power but like that it is lighter and easier to handle than my old 750. But since it is an ABS version it has also a lot less ground clearance, but i don't do much real offroad i will probably not be a problem. I prefer "greenlaning" over mudholes anyhow :-)

A new tenere will do almost anything your old one could with the comfort of an electric starter :-)

Yes Majland

Thanks for your reply.

I need to sell another bike I have, then over the winter I will try and find a ZT660Z and of course the electric start is a must have these days!

I assume there are no starting problems with the new XT660?

:006: Welcome on board Ian

No. Only stopping problems - you won't want to get off! ;)

Welcome Ian

You shouldn't, they are rubbish.

Pitiful tank range,
Abysmal road manners,
They get stuck on a bowling green,
Very few upgrades/modifications available,
Unreliable,
Dodgy owners club...... :icon_king:
No history for these bikes covering any distances,


Of course, I might not be telling you the truth :024:

Lads

Thanks for your welcome / interest / support in my newbie thread.

Have you checked out my european road trip video?????


https://vimeo.com/61872495


Its a trip from Southern England riding down to the Basque region in Northern Spain.

Joining me was my 13 year old son on the back of my 1977 Kawasaki Z650.

Just taken delivery!!!!
 

Just been delivered from Wigan Yamaha

Welcome aboard fella. I saw that video a while back - think it was on another forum? Brilliant film and your lad is hilarious! What a great trip to take together.

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

You should test ride one first, then your question about why you should buy one will be answered.