tenere goes for a paddle
 

hi,
while out for a ride the other saturday i came across this puddle have a look on you tube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Acj-F7...e=channel_page and i didnt get wet feet much lol tenere rules.

Puddle ????

Are you sure you weren't riding up the river????


Nice vid.



Nick.

Ahoy skipper! :coastguard:

Went for a 230 mile blat around mid-Wales today.....boy was it colder then I expected !!!

Here's a couple of photo's, unfortunatly I didnt stop where there were some good back drops.......next time !!


http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...kW909/Ten1.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...kW909/Ten2.jpg



Nick.

Looking good Nick.

Nick, lovely pics, can you summarize your impressions on the transition from the X to the Z, seen as you've had both.

I am insterested to hear your views, and I am sure other will be too. Cheers

I think you need some red :660: stickers on that beast. (pm me your address please) IT'S AN ORDER!! :D

Fran, PM sent, thanks.


I started a thread about X and Z differences, I'll update it a little more later:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=9047



Nick.

My new 660 z
 

Hi all .Here is a picture of my 660z in North wales this weekend.


http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...7/DSC00079.jpg

Well we couldn't have been very far apart (assuming you were there on Sat) I was in Llangollen at about 10:30 Sat morning, had a quick cuppa and de-frosted before heading for Bala.



Nick.

Il Capitano,

Meglio ora?


http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...W909/XT660.jpg



:glasses1:



Nick.

5 hrs old.... in good company with my XTX
 

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/v...m/DSC_3259.jpg

2 days old....
 

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...22738_9111.jpg

Mudcrawler, hello and welcome, you came in and dived right in, that's good! But if you go by the Newbie reception lounge and introduce yourself to the "mob" than you might not get me to think... huh? Mudcrawler who? and I am sure a few other would be wondering where did you come from.

Thanks :dalek:

Great looking ride. From your nick you seem to use it as intended. And welcome to the forums!

Oops, I didn't also go by the newbie reception lounge.
Sorry:Flowers_QAT7TL:

btw, nice bike mudcrawler!!

A few pics from a Sunday trail ride with Garry H and others from the www.advrider.com UK riders.
A cracking day was had by all....... oh, and one broken arm!

My roost.....
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._1506Large.jpg

...ain't bigger than your roost!
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._1505Large.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._1524Large.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._1529Large.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._1531Large.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._1562Large.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/P2080120.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...tes/pix002.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...tes/pix005.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...tes/pix006.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...tes/pix007.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...tes/pix009.jpg

Timpo.

Australia's first tenere
 

G'day all you lucky tenere owners over there in europe, i'm from Australia and here's a pic of my new tenere on my bike trailer..............I got the new stealth model............un-detectable by radar (speed radar that is)....lol

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...8/100_0559.jpg

In all seriousness we should have them here in OZ about mid year so the rumors say. I will certainly post some pics once i really get one.

Some bloke from over Europe is over here on his Khakis colored tenere touring arround as a mate of mine saw it and the europeen plates just the other day.

Hey Timpo! Great pics - thats quite a bit of snow, nice one. :crybaby: we haven't got any.....

Hi Timpo where abouts were the pictures taken. Looks great fun,how do i join in ?

Gary

Great pics, Timpo! Curious, how does it feel riding in the snow vs. mud vs. gravels? Do you think about the ground may be icy etc.? Are those TKC80 tires? If so, how do they handle in the snow? I mean any special tip for riding in the snow would be greatly appreciated.

This day was out into the depths of Radnorshire/Herefordshire Borders.
We organise ride-outs va the www.advrider.com site, in the Europe section.
There is a really keen bunch of folks in the UK now, some of them organise weekends and rallies which you can put your name down to attend. The advantage of this type of meeting is that you get to see how a wide range of bike performs when the going gets un-tarmaced, if you know what I mean.
Most of the folks are also keen memebrs of the TRF, www.trf.org , ensuring we are using legal trails.

The pictures are of a day organised by Garry H and Louisdut.


The tyres are Pirelli MT21, 90/90x21 front, 130/90x17 rear.
As for riding on snow, well a lot of it is luck, as unlike sand, the snow conpresses and exposes you to what is lurking underneath, ie, bogs, ditches, ruts and rocks.
Tyre pressures need to be lowered, I ended up being 1bar, so 15psig. I do have rimlocks fitted to my Tenere to prevent tyre creep.
Riding involves obtaining momentum and keeping it, so some real commitment is required. Try not to induce wheels spin but feather the revs and clutch until your moving at a suitable rate. Then try to maintain the speed.
After some practice you'll soon have the tail steering for you, it is great fun.
But as I have mentioned, the lurking hazards can soon have you off, hence I required an indicator and mirror on Monday morning. Unfortunately, Pumpy, our female german off-road goddess fell heavily after the bike plunged into a hidden bog, and causing a broken upper arm.

Take a look through the thread on advrider.com, here:- Snow business.

Maybe we can sort a trail riding weekend out this summer sometime for the braver of the XT660.com riders.

Timpo.

Thanks for the info Timpo,I will have a look on the advrider.com site. If we could sort a trail ride out this summer for all the north west lads and who ever else would like to join in that would be great.

Gary

Hi timpo
I have been trying to register on the adv rider site recently but it keeps saying registration disabled any ideas why?

I believe the advrider site has some IT issues wth new registrations at present.

I can definately organise a trail ride for the braver of the Tenere owners....
It will be tailored to the Tenere's capability, with some camping and beer involved.

As soon as I get some freetime, I will start to sort a weekend on the North Wales trails for the Teneres...........


Timpo.

....a weekend on the North Wales trails for the Teneres....
....It will be tailored to the Tenere's capability, with some camping and beer involved....

Sounds interesting!!!:laughing7::applause:

Ah thats why i cant register then, i will keep trying.
Thanks.
Trail weekend in wales on a tenere sounds like a great idea, i will be up for that.

I took delivery of this beauty today :wav::bounce016::mbounce:

http://ktim.smugmug.com/photos/473405263_UJoMm-L.jpg

together with a very suitable registration, bought for me by my lovely wife :054:

http://ktim.smugmug.com/photos/473405508_DkXWX-L.jpg

That looks very nice and shiny!
Be getting mine soon (two weeks)!:HappyRoll_ANPIUI:


Barry.

That is a very nice bike, hope you enjoy it!!
I have been looking at buying a blue one today as well!!

Nice! Many great miles ahead of you! =)

Congrats TimM! Stellar color! Enjoy the numerous rides.

Wow, looks mighty good! Congrats!

Smart looking bike,To good to take off road.

Gary

this thread is like porn...
 

Man theres some gorgeous shots here, keep posting.:love7:

All you need now is some cooool :660: stickers, but how are you going to get some? *hint* ;)

click here and find out http://www.xt660.com/payments.php

How very dare you! My subscription started 20.10.08!!

Opps my bad, didn't notice that.


But still YOU DIDN'T DISPLAY THE STICKERS!! That could cost you 5 to life here! :Speedy_Superhero_Q3

bigwink

Hi all Here is the latest picture of my 660z,coming up to 600 miles and 1st service.


http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...22009064-1.jpg




Oxford Heated grips,Renthal bar Pad,Polisport Handguards,Metal mule Lowering links.Engine bars tobe fitted this weekend.


Picture Taken outside the Pondarosa cafe,Horse shoe pass North Wales.

Snowride today
 

Today I had i youful slippery ride to work. @ lunch I took this photo down in Gothenburg Navy harbour (KA4).... :

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/v...e/IMG_8719.jpg
Last Mod: Saddle reshape. (tail, tyres, front fender, handlebar, grips, LED flashers, pipes, TT GPS-mount, footpegs, 100W headlight)

Hi Gary117, what's that tailbag you have? Brand and model, is it secure, and are you happy with it? And if you don't mind, how much it costs? Thnx in advance.