No more XT660Z? - Page 3 - .: XT660.com

Gas_Up_Lets_Go · # 21 14-01-16, 14:57

NO, there were no XT's

But there was a huge stand dedicated to the MT's, this, to me, suggests that we are going to see some form of XT clothed MT in the future. I suspect it's going to look and feel like the Tiger, 800GS or the NT750x (in adventure clothing).

I don't think we are going to see another single.

21 incher · # 22 14-05-16, 13:05

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Originally Posted by steveD

I was at a meet of the ABR down in deepest Devon the other weekend and was talking to a chap who has the opportunity to get hold of two Tens (black) that have been used on some race circuit and have about 800 miles on them! He has a bike shop and has also got some very good contacts, one of whom is the importer for Yamaha's. He told me of a conversation where he was advised that the Ten was to be made no more! ............and should he want one then get one of the ones he knows of. He did have a ride on my bike and was (obviously) impressed.
My question is ............is this information about the demise of the Ten true?

Steve.

PS I do have his contact details and if anyone knows of someone that wants a Ten then I can get in touch with him.

PS Only me and Scottnet were there form this forum, where was everyone else? (It was pretty hardcore, raining and windy!)

...only last week that the XT660z will longer be available here in the UK, but will be in mainland Europe, meaning, that if you still want one you can get one for the UK but only as a grey import. Make of that what you will...😕

Pleiades · # 23 14-05-16, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21 incher

...only last week that the XT660z will longer be available here in the UK, but will be in mainland Europe, meaning, that if you still want one you can get one for the UK but only as a grey import. Make of that what you will...😕

...and they'll be gone from all EU countries by the end of the year (while stock remains) as no new bikes can be sold or registered that don't comply with EURO IV emissions after 31/12/2016. They haven't actually assembled any new ones since last autumn - the production line in France is now churning out the XSR700 and MT-07

Dual · # 24 08-11-16, 08:02

Loks like a KTM something, not pillion friendly and the light looks awful, I like my Tenere

DirkZ · # 25 08-11-16, 14:27

I like it. Pity they predict it will only be available 2018

http://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-mt-0...dventure-bike/

Jacques le Roux · # 26 08-11-16, 20:08

A softer version looks spot on. Finally we see a real motorcycle in the flesh. This pretty much guarantees the new Tenere. Makes sense to show the race ready version first. It's what sets the Yamaha apart from all the posers.

Jacques le Roux · # 27 08-11-16, 20:38

I would love to know what KTM and Honda thinks of this. I suspect Yamaha will be fielding a monster team to win the Dakar next year

Simon · # 28 11-11-16, 12:05

looks amazing, I hope they make the seat low enough for us shorter riders.

dallas · # 29 11-11-16, 14:52

The T7 is a great lookin� bike, but what I don�t understand is the fact there won�t be any XT660�s as of 2017 and the new XT700Z Tenere(what it will probably called?) won't be available earlier then 2018? That doesn't make sense, because there will be no adventure bikes besides the XT1200Z from Yamaha for a year(or more)? Customers will go shopping with the competition, like BMW, Triumph, Honda or KTM, I think, nobody wants to wait another year for a new adventure bike. I really think Yamaha's playin' us and will unexpectedly come with the new Tenere mid 2017 as a surprise(that's what I do hope anyway!)? Time will tell, but I really don't understand this marketing strategy, if they are this far, why would it take another year or even more, to develop and produce the new Tenere?

Gas_Up_Lets_Go · # 30 11-11-16, 16:43

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Originally Posted by dallas

if they are this far, why would it take another year or even more, to develop and produce the new Tenere?

Production Tooling,
Homologation,
Production orders full for other bikes....

Many years ago I worked in the Automotive sector, and just getting new seat-belt designs from mock up to full production was a multi-year task.

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