TRF Forums

It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:45 pm

All times are UTC [ DST ]




Forum locked This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Yam XT660Z Tenere is it any good?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:09 am 
Offline
80 cc

Joined: Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:57 am
Posts: 43
Hi there,

Here's a question I am sure has been asked many times since its inception but is the 660 Tenere any good off road on single track or high trails( Pyrenees ) or is the bike just limited by the rider (me) I have overwhelming feeling it is too heavy and weight is too high up. I have thought that something like a 640 adventure may be better or even go as small as a 400/3500/250.

I look forward to answers / thoughts

Russ




Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Yam XT660Z Tenere is it any good?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:51 pm 
Offline
80 cc

Joined: Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:57 am
Posts: 43
Am I asking the wrong question?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Yam XT660Z Tenere is it any good?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:06 pm 
Offline
650 cc Monster
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 5:39 pm
Posts: 1814
Location: great er manchester seeing the light through the pouring rain
Everything is a compromise the tenere is comfortable plush and reliable but a heavy bike, a 640 is much lighter and much more focused off road being derived from the sxc enduro bike, it is also very vibey requires regular maintenance and is quite uncomfortable on long trips, the choice is yours :)

_________________
drop a gear and get out of here


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Yam XT660Z Tenere is it any good?
PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:47 pm 
Offline
200 cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:40 pm
Posts: 307
Location: Rochdale,
I suppose the question is which compromise can you live with most,

I have ridden A few 640 Advs (Phils included) be it only on easy lanes. It trumps the Tenere offroad hands down. The suspension is better (thats why mine now has 640 forks) its lighter, more responsive, more powerful and i imagine the more difficult the lanes the more the difference is apparent. But........... For me the riding postion is uncomfortable, pegs are high, bars are low. Seat is very "dirtbike" and wind protection is limited. And they require alot more maintenence than the Ten.

In my opinion the Tenere is much more comfortable. If like me you ride to the trails. The wind protection comfy seat and the incredible reliability (which is where the weight penalty comes from) ticks all the boxes.

It takes a little more muscleing around but once you are used to carrying momentum the weight can actually help.
One trick i learned is to only ever go trail riding with half a tank or less as thats 25 ish kg sloshing about up there when its full, so i inly ever put 10 - 12 litres in, the ten should easy cover 150miles on that much fuel. And its a big weight saving from high up on the bike.

I usually Ride with guys from the Trf who all have small enduro bikes. And have ridden with Phil quite a few times i think i can safely say that with practice, there arnt going too be many lanes in the UK that you cannot get either the Ten or the 640 up or down with a big grin on your face,

But your either going too be knackered or have a numb arse respectively ;-)

_________________
To bodly go where no Tenere has gone before.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Forum locked This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group. Color scheme by ColorizeIt!