my new tenere.....

[Mort]

yep mort i is gettin old and fat lol mind after i had a lash about a that 700 transalp i mite just sell/swap the ten for an alp to keep my butt happy

I'll pop along soon and you can have a bash.....after it's been run in

[coxwain]

thats good of you rob iam off to france in 20 or so days if you want to lend me it lol

[sean]

had its 600 mile service on sat, going to do oil and filters every 3000 miles but seems ok - the seat is ****ing dire!!!!! lights are good though.....

[Snaphappy]

Hi Sean,
I done the dero seat myself with gel inserts from ebay
worked out very cheap and has made a lovely difference

[coxwain]

did about 100 odd miles yesterday about 50% road, 50% offroad over the otterburn ranges stood up on the pegs and never had a problem, but had padded off road pants on , so could be down to what you wear , then again iam still looking at the transalp if i can get adeal at a dealers

[sean]

Thats the first 5000 miles, and so far no problems. had an oil and filter change at its 600 mile running in service, and then at 3000 miles - about £18 for the oil and filter and half hour of a saturday morning. managed to strip the thread of the bottom bolt on the oil filter cover, Js Gedges stripped it down and put in a timeset (??) so its fine.

its bloody slow but to be honest you just ride it accordingly, its good on fuel and its nice having a 260+ mile fuel range. handles well enough and so far the finish is holding up, but the real test will be a winters use. the seat is the only thing that stops you riding non stop all day - its painfull....

I have the genuine yamaha panniers and top box, centre stand, handguards and metal bash plate. I've fitted a scotoiler, autocom and garmin zumo, and I really couldnt help myself so ordered a set of leo vinci sbk exhausts which I'm told give the bike a bit more oomph... I hope.

nothing broken, nothing really needing adjustment other than the chain just the once so far mind.....

[Pistol_Pete]

Hiya, got my new tenere on the 2nd of july in blue from earnshaws in yorkshire, a pre-reg with 0 miles and with panniers bash plate and engine bars on 0% for £5399 which i think is a pretty good price as i'm no good at haggling, i have done 400 miles already and am keeping it well below 4500 rpm (following the book to the letter).

As with the seat i agree, but i have a feeling its the pants i wear that cause the discomfort, i wear tight boxers and i think its because when you sit they squeeze on the old thighs and over a couple of hours its like chinese water torture!! I have a sheepskin for longer journeys and its cracking!

The speed, well it goes as quick as i need it to, i cover a lot of miles but i generally cruise about but it gets past cars when i need it to, but having never had the luxury of having a big engine i dunno what i'm missing!! It handles great feels really solid on the ground and i feel confident getting it over into corners.

It doesnt turn as quick as my gasser though!!

[Pistol_Pete]

Oh Also due to me not living near yorkshire i cant get it up there for its free 600 mile service i spoke to them and as long as i use genuine yamaha oil filters i can do this service myself as long as put the reciept in my log book it will not invalidate my warranty!!

[Yahoo]

You guys have got me green with envy!

If only I had the extra dosh for one of these bad boys.
I think it'll suit me better than my TA, but I cant complain about the trannie she's a good bike.

So anybody wanna trade? She's an 03, very good condition, one owner, never ridden in anger or the mud.......

[Yeti]

yep mort i is gettin old and fat lol mind after i had a lash about a that 700 transalp i mite just sell/swap the ten for an alp to keep my butt happy

You serious about this comment? Pal of mine has a low mileage 700 TA and finds it a bit on the short side for his lanky bod. doesn't do astro miles so seat should not be a prob for him. I'll mention it to him anyway in case you weren't joking.