The Yamaha Tenere thread

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It's not too big and heavy, it's just too big and heavy for us mortals.

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Richard Simpson Mark II wrote:It's not too big and heavy, it's just too big and heavy for us mortals.

It was for me - we’re not mr Tarres or his famous family
We buy things we don't need



With money we don't have



To impress people we don't even like
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it helps if ya feet can touch the ground too.

,,fantastic video .. :shock:

.. but why not build models that are 3/4 the monster sizes?? .. for some of us sub-heroes .. 8-)
even if that means 3/4 sized engines ;)
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KTM 390 Adventure for you Gary.
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was quite fancying one, Richard . 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread

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Just a heads up for Tenere 700 owners

I had my fuel tank off at the weekend to tinker with some auxiliary lights wiring and there was a number of rust patches around the joints for the front tank mountings and also along the side seams. I've treated and repainted mine now - you may want to check yours for yourself, then it's up to you if you want to raise it with Yamaha or just deal with it.

69 plate - 11,000 miles

Stay safe people :-)
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I see the T7 'World Raid' is now in Yamaha's line-up and will be available in May at £11,600. Differences to the standard model are bigger (23l) fuel tank, 3-mode ABS (full, front on, off), uprated forks & shock and TFT screen - I think that's about it but could be wrong.
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2005 just called...they want their KTM 950 Adventure back!

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Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread

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Any advise on what its like as a Peak District lane touring machine?

Bit of back ground, I have a Honda 300L, nice bike but runs of of steam and the engine can feel a bit rough , I guess I do 95% roads and tend to stick to the TET route round Buxton, Hope Valley and Houndskirk Moor, that's as technical as I get, sight seeing on the lanes nothing to technical.

So would a T7 give me a bike to ride all day to cover more road work with a bit off road?
I don't want to get into a big adventure bike and want something with more trial bike looks, its what I always rode growing up and don't fancy something that looks like a road bike.

Options?
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Post by onslowe »

I would say you will have no trouble with the engine running out of steam as its a belter, had it in my XSR and it was more than enough on the road, though that was without a pillion or camping gear. Good luck with your choice, its half of the fun researching and trying new bikes, I have just pulled the pin on a CB500X which might be a contender for you, but I haven't ridden it yet so cannot recommend it.
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