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[James BadgeryMember]

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

[Nick JacksonMember]

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

[James BadgeryMember]

Thanks Nick

[GregMember]

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 ) 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

[James BadgeryMember]

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

[Alan HeatherMember]

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.

[Brendon CarreMember]

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. Look forward to seeing you and your Banana on a ride soon.

[Gary BloxsomeMember]

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

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

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

[ChrisMember]

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………..

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[Mick DMember]

Talk about a banana rider group hug. :S

WElcome to the site and thanks for the intro.

Cheers
Mick

[Ian CarrMember]

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.

[MalMember]

Welcome to the site Jim.

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

Enjoy mate.

[scott bockingMember]

Welcome Jim

Enjoy your time on OBT

STM

[Mark BuntingMember]

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

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