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Originally Posted by Old Git ray (Post 73619)

I did this some time ago.

It was about 205 Wet with 85 miles of fuel used (about 6 litres or 4.5kg) and a main stand and a TomTom (manual states 208).
So adding the fuel back in and taking the stand off (about 2kg) we are back to what the manual states, 208kg.

The stated dry weight is 183, which probably low when you consider petrol is about 75% as heavy as water and for a 22 litre tank, thats about 17kg, then add on 3 litres of oil, about another 3 kg, Thats about 20kg total.

Add that to the 183kg advertised dry weight and we have 203kg.

Thats only a 5kg discrepancy. This may be accounted for as the early show models had Yamaha Akroprovic exhausts on, not the huge car type exhaust that are on the production models.

Ray

Interesting. The 5kg could be accounted for by the coolant, break fluid and battery that's always subtracted in the manufacturers dry weight figures. Looks like Yamaha's numbers are pretty honest then.

Very interesting ---

Thanks guys for this very interesting thread :045:

I've been keen on the Tenere since it first appeared on the scene but when I was in the UK last year there were none to be found. I couldn't even get one in Italy. Now I'm sure I can pick one up in the next few weeks but it has been suggested to me by one who's views I respect that a modded 660R might be a better bike.

Decisions - decisions ????

If I still had a workshop and a permanent address I might go down the modded 660R route just for the lower seat height but from what I have read on this forum every owner seems pleased with their new Tenere. She looks the biz straight out the crate - comes with most of the good bits fitted and seat height shouldn't really be a prob for my 33ins inside leg.

Head scratching over - I will follow my heart and go for the Tenere ---

Jeez there's even a choice of colours ---

decisions - decisions ---

It looks good in black --- but maybe a Scotsman should go for the blue --- I remember when life was so-o simple ---

givit :typing[1]:

Ya won't regret it! It's a hell of a bike, but so is the XT/R. But imho the Tenere is better suited for long distance travel, right out of the crate. It's all a matter of choice. Good luck and ENJOY, greetz, Hans.

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Originally Posted by Titbird (Post 63948)

A couple of Belgians just arrived in Japan with 2 tenere's and 2 AT's!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26668640@N03/

Hi!

So what do you think about this concerning RTW ??? - http://www.flickr.com/photos/2666864...7607011158913/ (see the original photo)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/...850411693c.jpg

Any other posts about this?

ps. I'm new here. So hello everyone!!! :ytiller:

Looking at the spindle area it look as it its split and sheared something around where the spacer would sit!! not too sure

It just looks like someone has put grey duct tape over the bearing seal to stop the dust going in when working on the floor

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Originally Posted by RichLew (Post 88506)

It just looks like someone has put grey duct tape over the bearing seal to stop the dust going in when working on the floor

I was scared that this part is broken. I can see the silver tape now. Thanks! F650 had some serious problems with front wheels so I was wondering....