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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: timbo on July 16, 2018, 09:52:46 AM

Title: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: timbo on July 16, 2018, 09:52:46 AM

Well I finally bit the bullet, and bought an 09 XT660Z off of Gumtree last Friday. It was a total impulse buy, and the seller in Glasgow seemed like a sound fella. The bike isnt mint, but as described, has a ton of extras, and the noise from the Leo Vince exhaust is awsome. Also for those from a celtic nation, the rampant scottish lion decal will be remaining on the bike  ;)
So i got a bus to Wolves, and a direct train to Glasgow for 13:30. Paul, the seller picked me up, and turned out to be a top bloke. By 14:30 i was heading south, with all paperwork inc tax done online. Sat at 85mph comfortably down the M74. Very strange to now have a bike that has the power to handle motorway speeds, and even overtake!
Then I hit the friday afternoon on the M6! Please see rants section  :)
Got home eventually, and could I get this monster through my front door? Eventually, only just.

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: Roey on July 16, 2018, 02:07:11 PM

Great news Tim, surprised you didn't end up with Simon's though

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: mini-thumper on July 16, 2018, 08:26:35 PM

Well done for biting that bullet. There soon be a 'break away' MT-03 owners group chasin' your ass! Watch this space...

BBB & MTF

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: timbo on July 17, 2018, 11:38:53 AM

No offence to Simon, but I decided I wanted a cleaner low mileage bike. Its only money, and ya cant take it with ya  ;)

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: steveD on July 17, 2018, 07:06:58 PM

Well done Timbo, you know it makes sense!

Let the comparing begin :o

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: Smithy on July 18, 2018, 06:14:21 AM

Nice bike to buy Tim, does this mean something else is up for sale? I like the Teneres but always found them to be too tall for me but very desirable.

Ian

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: tommy on July 18, 2018, 08:36:24 PM

well done tim there a nice bike will it be going to the desert next year  ;D  tommy

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: timbo on July 20, 2018, 08:59:50 AM

Thanks to some good friends in NI, I have sold nearly all my bikes and projects. I needed a more modern mile muncher that was still a Thumper, and the Tenere fits the bill. Still in the process of giving it a full service and checking everything else out. Unless there is a desert in Wales, it wont be heading off anywhere of that ilk  :)

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: spooky on July 20, 2018, 10:31:13 AM

Have the little russian bikes gone as well ? 

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: Richard on July 20, 2018, 04:33:56 PM

We have an area in Wales known as the 'green desert' if thats any help.  Great for Teneres and their ilk.

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: timbo on July 21, 2018, 12:32:21 PM

The little Russian Minsks are going to Guzzi Steve eventually, but I will get to keep one, I hope  :)

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: booxbr on July 22, 2018, 01:01:47 PM

i have the aprilia pegaso strada same engine as the yam and its total different to my XBR but in a nice way being that its modern it's quick it stops and it handles   a good addition to your collection

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: CrazyFrog on July 23, 2018, 07:59:56 AM

Excellent Timbo, though obvs it would have to be an MZ Baggy or Mastiff for me.  ;)

Title: Re: Its Tenere Time!
Post by: timbo on July 23, 2018, 08:49:36 AM

Of course Pete  :)
Not many of them about though  :-\