Hello one and all this is my first post, I would very much like to say I've just purchased a 660Z but in my area no dealer has a demo available and is not very interested in helping to locate one, I must say locally its a very poor response.

In the past I have owned Honda Ktm BMW and dealers bend over backwards to supply demo bike for testing . The local Yamaha Dealer said they are a great bike and he sells a lot with out being test ridden. HELP!

Hello and welcome aboard the good ship XT660.com

He's not wrong - I'm one of the people he's talking about!

Bought mine back in 2008 without a test ride; in fact, at the time I hadn't even seen one in the flesh!

Nearly five years on, I've still got it and still love it - it's great!

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glad its been good for you but I can not spend 7K plus on any bike with out a test ride I don't think its unreasonable to expect a quick spin to make sure its what you want and is suitable

Admittedly, they were a less salty list price of �4899 back then! But that doesn't really help you either!

Maybe someone on here who lives near you might be so kind as to let you have a quick spin on their's...

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I have emailed Yamaha UK to see if they can find a dealer in the area........here's hopeing

I'm also enthusiastic about the Tenere but I'd strongly advise you to test ride before buying, especially if you don't have experience of big singles.

I was fortunate to borrow one for a few miles in Morocco and liked it, however it's clearly not everyone's cup of tea—the bike I ended up getting was only three months old and was already on its second owner.

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Yup.

May 2008, mine appeared in the showroom when I went in for brake pads, came out with a new Tenere. The first time I rode it was away from the dealer, then I carried on until I'd covered over 9000 miles in a few weeks.

Never regretted it.

Today, the same bike sailed through it's 3rd MOT.

Welcome along.

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Haha I refused a test ride, had already decided it was the bike for me! Did get a shock at the wind buffeting up from the tank (sorted with a tank bag) but apart from that exactly as I expected.
Spent $400 on goodies today, sw motech crash bars and pegs... Centre stand on order... Maybe I shouldn't have bought it, wallet would be thicker but smile would be lower!!
Matt

Dudley Motorcycles still have the black 2012 Tenere. It has 1020 miles on it. Talk to Phil. 01384 252222.

Nick

thanks for letting me know I am off tomorrow for a week in Scotland will have to see if its not sold when I return, have been offered test ride by an owner but always worry about some ones pride and joy as I base every thing on sods law.