Well i used to have a tenere about three bikes back until some bar steward decided they wanted it more than me and just took it!

ended up with a suzuki drz400sm for a while (good fun)

then saved and got me a cheap yam xj6n from flea bay.

traded that in about three month back for a Honda NC700X

Now im craving a xt660 again! just seen one on a good deal, going to look at it tomorrow.

While the NC700X is a good workhorse, it just has no soul.

help needed positives and negatives please......

cheeaz

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I am not sure if this is proper place to ask for any negatives... ;-)

You should now the pitfalls.Suspension is a bit ,well and the seat in the clouds but.

I think the people on here are honest enough to point out the negatives. For me the only one is that I always lusted after my next bike - now I can't think of a better one to lust after.

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Negatives hmm

I started listing some stuff but turns out they were all subjective. Bike is more or less bulletproof tech wise. Only cons I can think of to mention that are subjective and may/may not be an issue for some is seat, wind screen and power. But hey, that goes for *any* bike.

Soft suspension (for non-ABS) has been mentioned. Perhaps be on guard for the regulator rectifier plug being properly seated on some of the old ones?

I say go for it

cheeky i know, but dont suppose you want to reveal the location of the said track do you? (going to Scotland soon).

I take it your on standard gearing if cruising at 85mph?

I agree with your comments on the Ten, another point is that for the price of a beemer you could get two Teneres! im a novice off roader but ive been getting on great with the Ten.

I don't think I have much to add to the above comments, other than to agree with most of them.

To be honest, I have seen a lot of bikes capable of doing multi-tasks, including 800cc Tigers, 990 KTMs, DRs and KLRs. Our bikes' strength is in the comfort of the versatility and the range of it. It's comfy enough on sealed roads, happy on bad dirt roads and even capable of reasonable trail riding without scaring your mud button wide open. Which has all been pointed out above.

, or not, since the Tenere has an easy-going nature. If I had to level a handling criticism at my bike, I would say that it has an occasional unnerving tendency to understeer when I least expect it, even with correct ride height settings. This isn't the first Yamaha I've had with this characteristic, so it's no real drama - I hope!

Not as wet as I did......


It was a short uphill track 1/2 a mile before Balmoral (N57 03 03.9 W3 13 52.0) running from the A93 to the A939. It shows on the Zumo as an Unpaved Road (and right it was!), shows on Google Maps as a UCR, but isn't shown on Google earth - odd!

Trail riding in Scotland is a little different to England, Fiddich would be a better person to ask for advice on this.

I have to agree with Keith, we rode back with two short stops, one for a pee, the other for fuel, that's not bad going for a thumper, and how many bikes would cover that distance with only one fuel stop?

There are lots of reasons not to buy a Tenere, but you could find the same for any bike. Not everyone has the funds or luxury, but if you want everything then you need to consider multiple bikes. I think the Tenere is a pretty well sorted all rounder.

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I though you needed the key to take the Tenere what happened to the Imobaliser. There has been some talk about Red key? ...

Anyway what has been said is true, but if you have had one then you will know most of this already. Like most bikes it is a compromise between what you want and what they deliver.

But think about what you want it for.

Its not an Enduro bike - Too heavy, if you want to do a lot of off road go for something built for it there are plenty to choose from. (WR250)

It can be used for touring but again there are better options but you will pay more. (FJR)

It can be hussled in the lanes Scottish A & B roads, but again there are better options (Fazer 6 or thou)

Your Honda NC700X should be as good at commuting, but I can get 78mpg out of my Tenere (Just don't ride it with spirit). It will give you a better view over the cars. Servicing every 6k not too bad, and can be done youself. I am on my second set of rear pads but still the original fronts with 33.5k on it now.

For me I like the way it looks and the way it rides.

What I dont like, the wind buffeting through the fork legs (Many topices on here) and like all bikes the lights in the dark are rubbish. There are a wee bit vibes through the pegs and bars.

Hey ho you pays your money you makes your choice.

Tell us more about your Honda.

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09 XTZ in Blue and its nearly Stanard.
My Mods - Peatbog rear rack

may well be intyerested in a swap

im currantly running a klr 650 660tenere back to back

mine has battle scars but the tank engine casings and all the main stuff are untouched
this is full spec off road ready with 1800 quids worth of bit oincluding full ohlins suspension

or stripped to standard the shock would cost 650 quid without fitting

3100 quid without bits 3800 quid with

high spec a standard 09 wouls cost 1800 quid or more to put in to this spec


no known faults ... im not bothered if i sell or not pm for full details if interested
super shiney never used off road ....wrong bike ...well sorted with high quality add ons maby your bag

for any serious or semi serious off road type person this is a very good bike to consider

without being in any way funny .. if you dont do off road this is not the bike for you whoever you are there is no point .. and the cosmetic wear would not sit well with you either which is fair enough

a nc 700 would sit well with me at the moment as me wee strom is chugging over 80.000 miles and the klr fits my needs better as althoug its not as good as the xt
it more managable for me off road .. so a full ricor supension set up is wanging its way accoss the adlantic

the honda is perfect for me as i comute and run my own bike school so do over 500 miles per week ..of course i dont need it to do two jobs and think its great for what i need

anyway whatever happens ill end up with one i think for the job i have in mind its brilliant .i test rode one a while back and its perfect for work