http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...wo-models-2017

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Now have a 2017 S1000XR Sport SE

2006 XT660X - Cat D write off due to someone pulling out on me - Pipewerx carbon fibre exhausts - Snorkel removed and airbox drilled - DNA stage 1 + 2 air filters - Kevs fuel controller mod - Scottoiler V system - Oxford heated grips - HEL braided brake hoses - Wilbers 540 rear shock - Brembo brake pads - AFAM chain and sprockets - Michelin Pilot Street Radial's - Denali DX Xtreme dual intensity spotlights

That's old news! At my Yamaha Exclusive Dealer there aren't hardly any allroad bikes on the showroom floor, except a secondhand Super Tenere and an XTX660. Really sad, only Tracers and MT's, not my cup of tea! But hey I still got my trusty 660 Tenere and the new XT700Z Tenere will come out in the fall and will be on the Eicma in Milan, Italy!

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SRV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU0MF8pwktg

It may be old news but I couldnt see any posts about it on here so decided to post it for those like me who hadn't heard about it. I hope the new XT700 lives up to the 660 but apart from having more power somehow I doubt it will. Only time will tell.

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Now have a 2017 S1000XR Sport SE

2006 XT660X - Cat D write off due to someone pulling out on me - Pipewerx carbon fibre exhausts - Snorkel removed and airbox drilled - DNA stage 1 + 2 air filters - Kevs fuel controller mod - Scottoiler V system - Oxford heated grips - HEL braided brake hoses - Wilbers 540 rear shock - Brembo brake pads - AFAM chain and sprockets - Michelin Pilot Street Radial's - Denali DX Xtreme dual intensity spotlights

I saw a German (English subtitles) you tube review on the new T7 and it weighed in around 185kgs with all its carbon bling. So the production version is expected to be a tad over 200kgs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygHqXg6ZmFU

In my opinion nothing can replace the XT660. No bike will have the character, guts and fun appeal of the single cylinder XT. The stooopid EURO regs mean that a single cannot meet the regs any more cos the noise and gas is way over. Sad day indeed, the motor is so bulletproof and so much fun. RIP.

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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....

What really irritates me is that KTM and Aprilia can make a big single that complies with the new regulations but Yamaha cannot. It's only the cylinder head technology and then the fuel metering surely? Not the basic engine as theanything below the combustiuon chamber has nothing to do with emissions.
MT Yamaha with all of its technology and wealth surely must be able to overcomew the obstacles with emissions.
That's my opinion................and the T7 will be too tall and too heavy.

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I recently spoke with the owner of my local Yamaha / Ktm Dealership and he mentioned that he does not expect to see the new Tenere replacement in Australia until around 2019 due to production issues and red tape and Yamaha also has plenty of 2016 models in inventory available before then.

The production version will also not look like the T7 that has been seen rolling around.

Australian's are still able to enjoy the more reliable than your Labrador Suzuki DR650SE off the showroom floor too.