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May 30, 2016 14:38:19 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on May 30, 2016 14:38:19 GMT
Exciting stuff Zenrider  I have an similar style bike, they are "Adventure" style so are designed for mostly road use with a bit of easy off roading. Mine is the Triumph Tiger XRx, and my son and I are today looking at a 1992 Yamaha Tenere that he is thinking of buying, only 264 mile round trip In a little town called Beccles Suffolk. What bike are you thinking of? For now I'm thinking of just getting a Yamaha TW200. Mostly as I don't see myself doing any real touring on it. It's also quite affordable and gets good fuel mileage. Will handle the gravel roads to the barn better than a regular street bike. Can do some trails with it too. Eventually, because of seat height, I could see me maybe getting something like the BMW G 650 GS. The Tenere looks like a nice bike too. In the meantime, I'll probably just get a gasket kit for my '81 Honda CM400e. probably going to be a winter project. It's not really worth enough to sell, so why not? Maybe I'll even learn something.  |
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Post by sc on May 30, 2016 18:22:25 GMT
The TW looks great fun Seat heat on an Adventure style is a nightmare, they seem to all be designed to only be riden by German Stormtroopers On my Tiger although I am 5 foot 10 inches tall, I still had the "Low Comfort seat" fitted to lower the seat height to 790mm, I can then have both feet flat of the ground and knees slightly bent. I don't understand the "tiptoe" thing My son has agreed to buy the Tenere and negotiated almost 25% off the asking price Travel back up with a van tomorrow to pick it up. Now figures crossed he passes his test |
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May 30, 2016 19:11:30 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on May 30, 2016 19:11:30 GMT
Congrats on the Tenere for your son. Just remind him to breath and the rest of the test will be a piece of cake. I find breathing very important. Yeah as a 5'6" and shrinking in the all too near future woman, finding bikes like that is extra tough. It helps I have fairly long legs for my height. Yamaha and Honda both have two other dual sports, but I kinda like the big fat tire. Might take it to the Silver Lake Dunes in Michigan sometime. OK, Guess I should buy it first.  |
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Post by sc on May 30, 2016 21:30:05 GMT
Yep breathing is important and easily forgotten |
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May 31, 2016 3:44:11 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on May 31, 2016 3:44:11 GMT
Will see what happens. Going to stop at the Dealership tomorrow... Not sure if they were closed for the Holiday or just early... Hey I did have to finally do some yard work... |
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Post by sc on May 31, 2016 7:21:35 GMT
Those tyres do look pretty funky and on close examination of the seat height I can see the appeal. The more I think about it the more I think it would be a very comfortable and exciting ride Although this particular rider still seems to like the "tiptoe" approach and I am not convinced by their approach to protection Good luck at the Dealership  |
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May 31, 2016 17:15:56 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on May 31, 2016 17:15:56 GMT
Yes, well.... er, if she sat closer to the tank she'd be able to get more of her feet on the ground. A good pair of boots wouldn't hurt either. |
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May 31, 2016 22:58:16 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on May 31, 2016 22:58:16 GMT
Didn't get there today, so will probably have to either work harder for the sale price or wait for it to go on sale again.  or just change my mind again. |
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Post by sc on Jun 1, 2016 2:44:57 GMT
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Jun 1, 2016 21:46:05 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on Jun 1, 2016 21:46:05 GMT
Ah Ha! Had figured it wouldn't be long before it was on sale again. Yep, figure it to be a fun bike, but definitely not a highway bike. So, maybe tomorrow I'll get my act together and spend some money. |
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Jun 2, 2016 13:55:36 GMT
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Post by sc on Jun 2, 2016 13:55:36 GMT
...... and did you?
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Post by sc on Jun 2, 2016 17:39:31 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on Jun 2, 2016 18:17:25 GMT
Um, er, no.  Nice luggage! Does that mean son passed his test? |
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Post by sc on Jun 2, 2016 19:02:58 GMT
Um, er, no. Nice luggage! Does that mean son passed his test? lol no, that's my bike I'm off to the Dolomites leaving on Saturday and return Sunday week, 5 days, Mon to Friday of heavenly Mountain Passes |
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Jun 2, 2016 21:36:50 GMT
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Post by Zenrider on Jun 2, 2016 21:36:50 GMT
Um, er, no. Nice luggage! Does that mean son passed his test? lol no, that's my bike I'm off to the Dolomites leaving on Saturday and return Sunday week, 5 days, Mon to Friday of heavenly Mountain Passes What can I say, trying to do something like that before work is far easier said than done. Figured the bagged bike was yours, but isn't that his 'new' bike behind it? Of course now I'm going to have to look up where you are going. |
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I have an similar style bike, they are "Adventure" style so are designed for mostly road use with a bit of easy off roading. Mine is the Triumph Tiger XRx, and my son and I are today looking at a 1992 Yamaha Tenere that he is thinking of buying, only 264 mile round trip 
or just change my mind again.
We picked up my son's 1991 Tenere this evening, we think he has got a bargain, but I only have a tiny garage and it now has 4 bikes in it! He is also very jealous of the TW200, apparently they are only "US Market" we can only get the 125. When I mentioned it his first response was "They have an awesome back tyre" 
