Home

Go Back   .: XT660.com - The #1 XT660 Resource :. > XT660 Community > Newbies Reception Lounge
FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Main site

Google

Newbies Reception Lounge Newbie introduction forum, just say hi and show us your bike, tell us where you're from and how you've found us, and see how many will welcome you aboard!!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  # 1  
Old 02-06-12, 20:29
suds750 suds750 is offline
SemiPro XT-Moto
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harrow, London, UK.
Posts: 40
suds750 is on a distinguished road
Another newbie Ten owner

Hi folks, yet another newbie. I picked up my new (to me) tenere a couple of days ago. I traded in my Triumph Scrambler for this 2009, 14000 mile black bike that seems to have been lowered at the front (I'll ask questions later). I've already put some extras on , like a touratech rack (ebay) and a head light guard. It already has a alu bash plate and heated grips. I just have to get some soft luggage for it and I'll be ready for some weekends away. Pictures to follow...
  # 2  
Old 02-06-12, 21:07
Pleiades Pleiades is offline
XT-Moto SuperStar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 5,320
Pleiades is on a distinguished road
Hi suds and welcome aboard.

Good purchase, black is the best colour!

When you say it's been lowered, do the fork tubes stick out above the yokes?
  # 3  
Old 02-06-12, 21:20
suds750 suds750 is offline
SemiPro XT-Moto
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harrow, London, UK.
Posts: 40
suds750 is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pleiades View Post

When you say it's been lowered, do the fork tubes stick out above the yokes?
Yes, they do by about 25mm. I don't know if the rear has had the same treatment but I find that the bike is quite uncomfy. It feels like I'm being tipped forwards in the seat.
  # 4  
Old 02-06-12, 22:05
CaptMoto's Avatar
CaptMoto CaptMoto is offline
The Guv'nor
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: London
Posts: 4,007
CaptMoto is on a distinguished road
and to

So... what are your impressions so far, how do you like the bike compared to the Triumph?
  # 5  
Old 02-06-12, 23:35
suds750 suds750 is offline
SemiPro XT-Moto
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harrow, London, UK.
Posts: 40
suds750 is on a distinguished road
I don't think it would be fair to compare the two bikes. I did really like the Scrambler, but I think it had been mistreated by it's previous owner. It was a demo bike for a Triumph dealer, so had been abused by a lot of test riders, and when it wasn't being ridden, it was left outsde to rot. The reason I got it was because I fancied an old style bike, without the worry of rust and oil leaks. Unfortunately when I traded it, it had both. While it is possible to ride a bike like that off road (I've seen it on youtube!!), I'm a novice to trail riding and don't think it's the ideal bike to learn on.
The reason I chose the Tenere as my next bike was more due to the Africa Twin I used to own a couple of years ago. I really loved that bike because of the way I would have a bigger grin at the end of a ride than on any other bike I've ever owned, and that is what I'm trying to replicate again. I love the single engine on this as much as I loved the v-twin. It's popping on the over-run is bloody addictive and makes me laugh like a big kid.
What I don't like about the Ten is how easy the engine bogs down at low revs. The other two bikes are a lot more forgiving. I'm sure I'll get used to it, eventually. Also the seat is a bit rubbish (that may have something to do with the lowering that the previous owner did) and that is the main thing it has in common with the Africa Twin. The Triumph, however, had a thin seat that looked like it would be torture within 5 miles but is one of the most comfortable bike seats I've ever sat on. It almost beats the Pan European I also owned.!!!
I think, to sumerise, That I need a very large garage to house all the bikes I've already mentioned, and a few more that I haven't!!!
  # 6  
Old 03-06-12, 15:41
Pleiades Pleiades is offline
XT-Moto SuperStar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 5,320
Pleiades is on a distinguished road
Forks raised in the yokes by 25mm is a lot and very unlikely to have been done without the rear being lowered too. Measure the hole centres on the linkage bones. I seem to remember that 128mm is standard, certainly if they are longer than 130mm your bike has been lowered at the back too.

Fitting a fueling device to richen the mixture will help a lot with the bogging down at lower revs, it did with mine anyway, which will now pull smoothly from 2500rpm rather than nearer to 3500rpm before.
  # 7  
Old 03-06-12, 21:00
Toph660 Toph660 is offline
Newbie XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Truro
Posts: 13
Toph660 is on a distinguished road
Hi Suds, welcome to xt660.com, you are definitely in the right place for any thing & everything to do with your 660. ENJOY.
  # 8  
Old 08-06-12, 15:34
ScottyD ScottyD is offline
Expert XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Umina Beach
Posts: 66
ScottyD is on a distinguished road
Welcome & congrats on the new ride. Sounds like you'll soon have it set up right.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
  # 9  
Old 11-06-12, 23:20
suds750 suds750 is offline
SemiPro XT-Moto
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harrow, London, UK.
Posts: 40
suds750 is on a distinguished road
Thanks for all your welcomes. I've been a bit side tracked for the last few days, trying to sort out a new mobile for both me and the wife, and now that they have arrived I may be MIA while I configure (play with) them both. I have started to get bits for my lovely Ten so when I return to the real world I'll try to get some pics on here!
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:58.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2019, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

  XT660         Archive   Main site


Footer
vBSkinworks Top