2008 YAMAHA XT600Z TENERE

[retroman]

From MCN ....The Tenere is coming back after a 10 year absence .... 4 valve engine from MT-03, all new bike with 22l tank. Loads of bolt on goodies will be available, bike will retail at £5000 and will be available from Spring 08.

Looks fab IMO

 

[DavidHale]

More here.

 

[PhilM]

"Military-esque paint"

It's beige

Does nothing for me

 

[retroman]

Bollox. Thought I was first with the news

My kind of bike tho. Much more practical for the kind of riding I do ... City riding and farm tracks ... half the price of a 1200 ADV ... with real RTW capability and back up.

Hmmmmmmmmmm ............

 

[snoopy]

Crap budget suspension, over weight (a 1200 is not far ahead!), and a steel frame.

Yup, this is a real advance...

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Crap budget suspension, over weight (a 1200 is not far ahead!), and a steel frame.

Yup, this is a real advance...

What's wrong with a steel frame

Andres

 

[Gas'd Off]

Crap budget suspension, over weight (a 1200 is not far ahead!), and a steel frame.

Yup, this is a real advance...

Steel frames are good. When you bend them you can bend them back again. Try that with Ally

 

[retroman]

The original Tenere was an overlanders bike .... and this new model seems much more suited to a big trip than a 1200.

Still have fond memories of my 2000 DT125R ... great bike and wish I still had it.

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

Crap budget suspension, over weight (a 1200 is not far ahead!), and a steel frame.

How do you know it has crap suspension?

Agree with you about the weight though.

Pluck

 

[Zoton]

The original Tenere was an overlanders bike .... and this new model seems much more suited to a big trip than a 1200.

Still have fond memories of my 2000 DT125R ... great bike and wish I still had it.

With free numb b**locks at 30 miles and free numb fingers after 1/2 hour ride unless above 70mph at all times.

 

[P.J.]

. . I support . .

. . SRESCT = Society for the Restoration of Enthusiasm for Single Cylinder Thumpers . .

 

[Timolgra]

. . SRESCT = Society for the Restoration of Enthusiasm for Single Cylinder Thumpers . .

I'm also in support as long as single cyclinder thumpers doesn't include bikes like the GS 650 which is wooly and revs like a Honda 500 twin

After a few hours on my 1150 ADV I went out for a play on the DR650 so much more 'fun'

 

[y2blade]

. . SRESCT = Society for the Restoration of Enthusiasm for Single Cylinder Thumpers . .

good man

those new yam's look the business esp the desert coloured one

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

The Origonal Tenere was the bike that did it for me in the90's .This looks like the kind of bike Mondo Enduro should be riding if they ever do a RTW again ,and I bet Yamaha would love it if they (or you?) Did!!

 

[Timolgra]

This looks like the kind of bike Mondo Enduro should be riding if they ever do a RTW again ,QUOTE]

I doubt it, Terra Circa which followed Mondo Enduro also used DR350s with good reason.