Just about there...
 

Hi all!

I got back into riding at the start of this year after a 6 year lapse. I had sports tourers before and wanted to get into the adventure riding gig after seeing the places my brother was going on his V-Strom.

I bought an '09 KLR650 in January and promptly put a heap of farkles on it, then started smashing out the k's. I've done a few solo trips and have racked up over 10,000 kilometres in 4 months.

Initially I had looked at second hand T�n�r�s; but since I was new to this type of riding and haven't ridden offroad since I was about 17, I decided to be cautious and only forked out $6k on the KLR instead of $9-10k....

Living 900m above sea level and going from 40�c summer days to -10�c mid winter mornings, I've really begun to notice the limitations of an old school carby fed bike. So I started looking at EFI bikes and came back full circle to the XT660Z.

A phone call to my local Yammie dealer last week found a brand new discounted 2012 floor stock model with 0km, full warranty and free on-road's. I've optioned:

SW-Motech Bash Plate
SW-Motech Crash Bars
Yamaha Pannier Racks
Yamaha Centre Stand
Touratech High Mudguard
Barkbuster Storms
Givi Touring Screen
Heated Grips
1" Bar Risers
Pivot pegs
Dunlop D605 Front
Mitas E07 Rear

Pick up late next week! :icon_cool:

:hello: and :welcome: to :660

good luck with the new bike :nos:

:006: Welcome on board mate.

Sounds like a good 'un. Don't forget to show us some photos when you've got your hands on it.

Welcome to the forum. ..enjoy your new bike! Steve

Hello & enjoy mate. Which I'm sure you will around the Snowy Mountain region.:icon_biggrin:

Here she is, picked up Thursday morning and put 270 kays on her before work in the arvo. Very comfy, plenty of power and so far no issue with buffeting from the stock screen.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...36147832_n.jpg

Additions so far:

SW-Motech Crash Bars
SW-Motech Bash Plate
SW-Motech Centre Stand
Barkbuster Storm Handguards
Oxford Adventure Heated Grips
Pivot Pegs
1" Bar Risers
Dunlop 605 Front/ Mitas E07 Rear

Still waiting on the high front mudguard from Touratech, Pannier Racks from Adventure Moto as well as some miscellaneous RAM Mounts etc. for electronics

Nice bike, I even like the colour!!

White/red is the nicest coloured tenere

Good looking bike mate, I remember when mine looked that nice and shiny....not any more! http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/m...psuaemvwti.jpg
Welcome and enjoy!
Matt.

Hello and welcome to :660:

The Tenere looks good in white.