Hello from Ireland.
 

Hi guys thought I'd do the done thing an drop in for the introductory first post.

I'm Eric obviously. I'm from Dublin Ireland. I'm not yet an xt660 owner but hope to be soon so I've signed up to gain a bit of knowledge on the z tenere in pertucular. I've never owned a Yamaha so interested to see what their like.

I'm not new to biking having started years ago now on a KMX125. I then movers to a TSR125 and after a while jumped to a BMW GS1150r. There has since been 2 x Africa twin RD07's and an Africa Twin RD04. 2 x KTM 640 adventures one I still have but the new owner is picking it up on Tuesday hence the xt660z move. I currently have my baby though. A KTM 950 adv s. The longest bike I have ever owned. I've also had 2 Enduro bikes a KTM 525 and a KTM 450 exc.
Here's a pic of the current bikes.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...8651254D9A.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...061C50D785.jpg

:006 Welcome on board Eric.

Hellooooooooooooo....

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

Hello and welcome to the forum! , KTM looks great. Steve

Welcome, you are a LUCKY man.

Thanks for the welcome lads.

Hello Eric and welcome from a fellow emerald isle biker.

Hello there!..your bikes are looking lovely!..enjoy the forum!..cheers jo..

Thanks or the welcome guys. The 640 sold and I have been waiting around for an xt 660 z to come up for sale here in ireland. Viewed one yesterday but it wasn't to be. I have bought a 525 MXC while I'm waiting on a tenere to come along.

Anyway. Thanks for the welcome and advice so far on the XT660z.

I see bikeworld have just put one on donedeal.

I saw that yesterday evening. I hope to get to them on Friday afternoon for a look. They had that about two months ago on done deal but it was taken done before I got to it. Same pictures and all.

Thanks for the heads up.

Just got off the phone with bike world. They took a deposit on the bike this morning and have a number of another lad if it falls through with the first lad.

Their in demand over here.

Have you thought about getting one from the UK? There's a 2010 one for sale in Blackpool (fairly convenient) with a full main dealer service history. It's done 32K miles, but I happen to know the previous owner and it's been well looked after. It's got some useful extras too: Scottoiler, rack, pannier rails, bask plate, LED spots and new less rust prone EBC discs. It's GBP3395/EUR4235.

Here it was at the Lakes meet in 2013...

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...5/IMG_2915.jpg

Sheepskin and stickers gone now! ;)

What about this one, it is in Aberdeen so a bit of a ride back, but that will be a total joy though that countryside.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-mot...ere/1163351481

Both look good and I guess I'll have to get one out of the UK it's just finding the time to get over. I'll have to sort a day or two off and take a trip over.

Thanks for the links lads.