Hi, not sure what sort of mileage people are covering but i tend to put a fair amount of miles on my work bike (about 35,000 - 40,000 per year) so i thought i'd run a thread on my bike as the mileage goes up. currently running a 2009 xt660z tenere as a work hack, bought new in june 2009 after selling my 1050 tiger (long story). it has the genuine yamaha luggage incl top box, the ali bash plate, centre stand and hand guards. i've fitted a scotoiler and a autocom and a set of leo vince cans.
I have carried out oil and filter changes myself at 600, 3000, 6000, and 9000 miles and have replaced the rear tyre at 8000 miles and the rear brake pads at 7500 miles and the front tyre at 10500 miles
The local dealer has just carried out the crankcase breather modification under warranty.
i'm getting around 65 mpg and so far not a single (!) problem.

Excellent Im looking forward to reading the threaed as it continues.

Be interesting to hear how the bike gets on with what equates to many years mileage for most people condensed into a short period of time.

just carried out the 12000 service myself - oil & filter, plug and air filter. everything else checked, lubed and adjusted - didnt bother with the valves as it starts on the button and runs smoothly, I will do them at the 24000 service. all ok so far, no corrosion or problems. off to Germany in a few hours so should be pilling on the miles and knocking its resale value into the ground!!!! pmsl.

Nice to have someone else who'll be doing consistently higher milage than myself (21k miles so far, 25k ish annually).

Similar to you however I've not really had any problems and I've hear of the old XT doing 100k so wo should be good for a few years yet. Personally I think it took 15k miles or so to fully run it in

My '09 blue Ten is a courier bike. 18,000 miles since end of March and only just changed the original front tyre! (still about 2mm tread left) Rear changed at 12,000 miles; chain & sprockets at 17,000! Constantly getting 63-65mpg. Worst was about 58mpg - best so far has been 70mpg. It'll chuff along at motorway speeds on half throttle. Came back from Milton Keynes to Guildford on reserve once (about 70 miles). Then the next day came back from Towcester (another 15-20miles) on reserve!
ROCK ON!

I got a '08 white Tenere(june 13th '08) and covered 25.000km's 'till this date.
Chain&sprockets and tyres f&b replaced at 18.000km's(both not completely shot though, but prior to long haul vacation done), cush drive rubbers replaced at 10.000km(warranty). Mind you, bike is not used for commuting(use bicycle), pure for pleasure and vacations. Average fuel consumption: backroads doin' 80/90kmh 1lt to 25km's, highway ridin' doin' 120kmh 1lt to 21km's. Other thing: breather replaced by modification at 18.000km, since then no more residu in tube. No oil consumption.
Greetz, Hans.

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Can I ask how you think the tenere compares to the 1050 tiger that you had? I ask this because these are the two bikes I have been tossing up between and so far the ten seems to be winning for what I want.

I am always suprised Truimph have not made a Tiger Cub by using the 695 engine from the street triple ?

It makes so much sense.

Now a little birdie (thats me yes) may just have seen something he shouldnt whilst at a testing facility the other day. It may have been a Tiger with some panels missing but from the engine sound and apparent size I would say it was almost certainly a 695 Tiger.

It looked physically smaller and I just cross my fingers and hope and will start saving.

Ok it would have no off road potential but then my dream is off an electric off roader at some point too.

and if the performance of the street triple is anything to go by then this bike would be amazing fun and very tourable.

I'm using mine 09 3 days/week to go to work.
100miles return.

I've not going to say anything as everything as been said: this bike is a gem, reliable and cheap/easy to run.
(13500 km and still on both original tyre despite a return trip 2 up to venezia and lot of motorway/dual carriageway)
Cush drive are being inspected as the bike is in for it's 10k service (a bit late ;p) and I noticed some "play" in their area

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