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Old 09-01-13, 23:10
trackdayrider trackdayrider is offline
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hello from Sheffield UK

Hi all
Thought I would sign up and gather some useful info from people who know

Not bought the bike yet but I'm looking around for a tenere to to use on my planned RTW trip starting in April 2014

Lot's to do before the trip happens, but everything is coming together money wise, I've arranged a 12 month absence from work so all systems go!


A bit of background I suppose might be good
Been a biker all my life I guess, my dad had Triumph and BSA's when I was a kid .. got my fs1e at 16..(there's an age clue) lol

Always had a bike since.. fireblade, r1 gsxr,
Did 3 seasons of club racing in the early '00s.. hundreds of trackdays since.
But about 4 years ago I sold my 2 gsxr's .. 1 a tuned 1000k4 that I took to the nurburgring a few times and bought a crash damaged 955 Triumph Daytona that I customised and now looks more like a 1050 speed triple.

I've had similar bikes to the xt before and rode a klr650 over the pyrenese in 2002

Anyway, enough for now I guess, <yawn> stay with me at the back there!

Cheers
Mark
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Old 09-01-13, 23:35
Pleiades Pleiades is offline
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Hi Mark and welcome on board.

Good luck with finding a Tenere soon. Great bike, you won't be disappointed!
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Old 09-01-13, 23:50
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Old 10-01-13, 08:57
enduro374 enduro374 is offline
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Welcome and good luck with buying the Tenere. Remember that blue ones are the fastest!

Which way RTW are you going?
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Old 10-01-13, 09:53
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Hello, and welcome.

We've a member on here who took a Tenere around the world a few years ago - Scottnet, Dazzerrtw is currently in south America having already ridden (2 up !!) over Europe, Asia and North America. In both these cases the bikes have shown to be reliable and a good choice.

We have members who have done other stuff too, from the Heroes Legend Rally to Big Bike Challenges, all of who will testify to the bulletproof nature of these bikes.

They do have some faults and problem areas, but you'll find all the information here somewhere, and once you've dealt with these then you are good to go.....

This might interest you -> http://www.xt660.com/forumdisplay.php?f=198

There will be an eclectic mix of bikes and riders, best place to sit down with a beer and get some thoughts or ideas, or just look around at the other bikes and see what people have done.
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Old 10-01-13, 13:42
SimonRoma SimonRoma is offline
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Welcome on board and have fun!!!!
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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....
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