Hi,
I've been reading about XT's for several weeks and have just joined the forum. In a couple of months I'm moving from Australia to Catalunya (Spain) where I've made up my mind I just have to get a Tenere.
I've been riding road bikes for over 30 years but very little off-road. Can anyone recommend a good book on trail riding techniques, equipment, bike set up etc? I can't wait to (1) get the bike and (2) get it dirty!!
Cheers,
Mick

He mick,

Welcome to the forum, plenty of tenere modsnetc on here in the xtz tech section to get you started.

As for books etc I can't help there but I'm sure someone will be along soon who can

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Hi Mick and welcome on board

There are plenty of Adventure motorcycling handbooks, but don't know of any trail riding ones off hand. Here's a website that's got some useful basic tips and skills to get you going:

http://onedidit.com/safe-riding/511-...technique.html

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Welcome to the BEST site ever and I guess you need to try the bike with some gentle trails with an experienced mate and you will surely learn.......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....