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  • August 22, 2010 at 4:15 am #98869

    James Badgery
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    Hi all
    I am 47 and live on a farm at Willow Tree in Northern NSW. I ride a DRZ400, but have damaged my shoulder (so can`t try to ride like a teenager any more) so looking at changing from trail riding to adventure riding. I am looking at getting a Yamaha XT660Z so interested in any info on the bike, modifications,accessories, etc.
    Cheers Jim

    August 22, 2010 at 4:51 am #186291

    Nick Jackson
    Member

    Hi Jim and welcome
    , I too am from Northern NSW and also ride a Drz, you will get a heap of info from the guys on this site, their is a lot of experiance here and it’s helped me turn my Drz into something I never dreamed it could be.
    Check out the Camerons Corner Thead for an up coming adventure ride ,It makes interesting reading to get set up for that type of riding, I managed to snag the last spot on this ride but their are rides coming along all the time.

    Cheers
    Nickj

    August 22, 2010 at 4:54 am #186299

    James Badgery
    Member

    Thanks Nick

    August 22, 2010 at 6:55 am #186292

    Greg
    Member

    Hi and welcome Jim. I have a XTZ660 Tenere and have carried out a heap of mods to make it a decent off road bike (well the sort I want anyway personal preference and all that :P ) I will put a thread together this week while in SA for work and make on decent thread on the bike and all the mods.

    How did you find OBT?

    TB

    August 22, 2010 at 7:15 am #186300

    James Badgery
    Member

    thanks TB, that sounds great. I found out about OBT by accident while googling info on the tenere. The “old” appealed to me as I am beginning to feel that way, and also the “bull” as I have a few of those roaming the paddocks – so thought I would join up as none of my friends are into adventure bikes and I might meet some like-minded people and learn a bit on the way.
    cheers
    Jim

    August 22, 2010 at 7:48 am #186293

    Alan Heather
    Member

    Jim wrote:

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    Hi all
    I am 47 and live on a farm at Willow Tree in Northern NSW. I ride a DRZ400, but have damaged my shoulder (so can`t try to ride like a teenager any more) so looking at changing from trail riding to adventure riding. I am looking at getting a Yamaha XT660Z so interested in any info on the bike, modifications,accessories, etc.
    Cheers Jim

    G;day and welcome jim Im 55 rode the sons klx450 at a poker run a while back and got the bug again just bought a drz 400 07 and loving it so if you think your to old think again, there are a lot of older guys here than me.as for the xtz 660 had one, and had a nx 650 the nx is heaps light and a better bike.

    August 22, 2010 at 8:18 am #186294

    Brendon Carre
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    Welcome aboard Jim, you are in good company here mate, lots of old bulls and some younger ones too!! The drz is a good solid trail bike and though it may not be the the fastest bike around it will take you anywhere with a lot less maintenance than most. B) Look forward to seeing you and your Banana on a ride soon. :)

    August 22, 2010 at 8:36 am #186295

    Gary Bloxsome
    Member

    Hi Jim and Welcome to the Zoo,I’m 50 and slowing down however,you couldn’t meet a better bunch of Guy’s and Gal’s on this site. Everything you need to know or don’t know can be found right here. I ride a banana also.
    Cheers OWL02

    August 22, 2010 at 9:12 am #186304

    Jeffrey Smith
    Member

    Welcome Jim, nothing wrong with using the DRZ for adventure riding.

    August 22, 2010 at 9:20 am #186296

    Chris
    Member

    hey hey… Another Banana…. Here we go all together now… :laugh:

    one banana two banana three banana 4, four bananas make a bunch and so do many more.. :woohoo:

    Welcome to ship OBT mate…

    Cheers…
    Chris………..

    {o,o}
    |)__)
    -î-î-

    August 22, 2010 at 9:56 am #186306

    Mick D
    Member

    Talk about a banana rider group hug. :S

    WElcome to the site and thanks for the intro.

    Cheers
    Mick

    August 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm #186297

    Ian Carr
    Member

    Yes hi Jim wellcome I to have a XT660Z with 8,0000km on it now just love it, 47 you say wait to you reach 58 :ohmy: :ohmy: CHOOT.

    August 22, 2010 at 1:20 pm #186316

    Mal
    Member

    Welcome to the site Jim.

    We will have to call the site Old Bananas soon. :laugh:

    Enjoy mate.

    August 22, 2010 at 3:17 pm #186318

    scott bocking
    Member

    Welcome Jim

    Enjoy your time on OBT

    STM

    August 22, 2010 at 10:39 pm #186319

    Mark Bunting
    Member

    G’day and welcome Jim.

    I’m sure you’ll meet a great bunch of blokes on here and go on heaps of great rides.

    Look forward to riding with you some time

    Kram B)

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