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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: guest29 on March 04, 2010, 04:24:48 PM

Title: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: guest29 on March 04, 2010, 04:24:48 PM
http://www.xtz750.com/index.php/super-tenere-owners-forum/viewtopic.php?p=30005#p30005 (http://www.xtz750.com/index.php/super-tenere-owners-forum/viewtopic.php?p=30005#p30005)   :o

(http://www.motorfreaks.nl/images/stories/nieuws/algemeen%20nieuws/2010/03/2010-03-03_XT660/thumbnails/thumb_Yamaha_XT_660_Spirit.jpg)
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: Mark on March 04, 2010, 05:43:27 PM
That is nice
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: guest7 on March 04, 2010, 08:51:26 PM
MARYMOTHEROFGOD! I need that bike sooo bad.

See, didn't I tell you that the 70s Yam tank design was cool  ;) :D

GC
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: themoudie on March 04, 2010, 09:13:47 PM
Maybe GC,

But all that plumbing and extra complication, nah, the old air-cooled when it first came out was rather good. XT600 or XT600E motor in there would be preferable I think.

Toodle pip, Bill.
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: guest7 on March 04, 2010, 09:21:02 PM
Having ridden Simon M's Ténéré I have to say that the latest incarnation of the Yam 660 is a blinder to ride. I'm normally not a fan of complicated motorcycles, but it is a great bike.

GC
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: Richard on March 04, 2010, 10:12:46 PM

So how big is the tank ?

Richard
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: 002 on March 04, 2010, 11:21:42 PM

So how big is the tank ?

Richard

Even smaller when you shoe horn the fuel pump and filter in there for the fuel injection !

Jethro
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: themoudie on March 04, 2010, 11:32:58 PM

So how big is the tank ?

Richard

Even smaller when you shoe horn the fuel pump and filter in there for the fuel injection !

Jethro

Aye, that's what worries me. The tank and associated bits will be sold under a single spare part number! ??? Cynical sod! :-X

Night night, Bill.
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: guest987 on March 05, 2010, 07:29:02 AM
Having had a original '76 XT500 and then a '78 model with an alloy tank and big bore I have to say I have a soft spot for this model. The above looks great I must say.
IMHO Yamaha over the years have had a good eye for styling{ with the occasional hiccup } and this shows they are continuing.

Rob.
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: guest868 on March 05, 2010, 10:52:01 AM
Oberdan Bezzi is quite a prolific designer, but very few, if any of the designs see the light of day, there's more on his blog here- http://motosketches.blogspot.com/
Nice for ideas.
Jethro, you'll be loving it when I bring the DR/SR down for MoT...
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: SteveC#222 on March 05, 2010, 12:31:52 PM
That is one VERY good looking bike! :o

Is it going into production or just a 'concept' bike?...If it is going into production then Well done Yamaha!!

It's nice to see that it's still possible to make a good looking bike with all the restriction that emission regulations dictate.
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: 002 on March 06, 2010, 11:57:12 AM
Oberdan Bezzi is quite a prolific designer, but very few, if any of the designs see the light of day, there's more on his blog here- http://motosketches.blogspot.com/
Nice for ideas.
Jethro, you'll be loving it when I bring the DR/SR down for MoT...

Check the buggers over first !  ;D

I is a bit fussy when its MOT time !.......within reason of course !
Its good being back with Vince.

Jethro
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: guest868 on March 06, 2010, 04:29:49 PM
I knew it was going to fail anyway, and said the same to your man on the phone, back end's done, waiting to see if I can get a part worn for the back. Nice to meet you.
What's your policy on free breathing thumpers?  ;D
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: 002 on March 07, 2010, 11:51:50 AM
I knew it was going to fail anyway, and said the same to your man on the phone, back end's done, waiting to see if I can get a part worn for the back. Nice to meet you.
What's your policy on free breathing thumpers?  ;D

Well...if it sounds distinctive....no problem !
So long as the pipe doesnt say "Race Use Only"/"Not For Road Use" or words to that effect,and its not taking the piss too much.

Says he who ran Enfields with Goldstar silencers !  ;) ;)

Jethro
Title: Re: Just found this and I want one!
Post by: guest18 on March 14, 2010, 10:27:34 PM
...Says he who ran Enfields with Goldstar exhausts !  ;) ;)

Jethro

There, fixed that for you  ;) ;D