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Yamaha seems to take its time with parts orders.
I ordered a bolt that holds on the front mudguard on a Tenere 660 and it took 6 months to arrive !!!!I wonder how many bikes they were able to build and sell in that time ?????
A $4 part, got it for $2 at the local stainless steel place, but unfortunately had already paid and ordered it.
Six months for a bloody bolt, go figure.Check out Off The Road in Germany, brilliant prices and then when you punch in your address, the figure is minus 19.5 % VAT, killer !!!!!!
Tenere Shane
Make sure when you re-oil the air filter, you allow time for the fumes from the filter oil to dissipate .
If you don’t allow it 10 minutes or so, this will certainly stop the Tenere starting.The only time mine has not started , is when I have rushed this part of the process.
Hope this helps,
Tenere ShaneI have been using an iPhone app for about 3 years and led 70 adventure rides as navigator and lead rider and I am more than impressed by the system.
We have had a few guys in our club go away from a Garmin GPS to go to the app type navigation system.
All our club rides are both planned and navigated from an iPhone mounted on the handlebars of the Tenere 660.It appears to me that a Garmin is great if you wish to follow a purple line, but if you really want clear, uncluttered trail / track lines then Mud Map is the go.
This system has seen us right on many occasions that the GPS does not even list the tracks.
I have the following setup:-
* Iphone 4S
* Lifeproof case and handlebar mount
* Twin USB charger routed through the ignitionIt gives me clear directions, without all the clutter of Topo maps ( which you can switch to determine altitude changes etc ) and has never failed me yet.
I believe it was John Hudson ( APC Rally fame ) that stated in a magazine article, that ‘smart phone apps are the future ‘ for adventure bike navigation, I tend to agree with him on this.
The iPhone GPS typically gives you location to within 65 mtrs, if you wish to bring this down to 3 mtrs ( about all you can get anyway from a public non-military system ) you can buy a Garmin GLO.
This device is about the size of a box of matches, and has the ‘guts’ of a Garmin GPS without the screen, buttons etc.Cost about $110 and this bluetooths with your iPhone as long as its within 3 mtrs of the iPhone ( in Camelbac ), so if you already have the phone, the app / mount/case etc will set you back far less than a GPS.
I rarely use the Garmin GLO as 65 mtrs is close enough for adventure riding, but if you do want the 3 mtrs range, its available.
We have a discussions page for our club, where we list ‘ Things that Work ‘, for my money this tops the list, it has performed flawlessly for over 3 years and continues to do so.
There are options guys, the amount of people I have seen with Garmins that have little or no idea how to work the thing is incredible.
As for the amount of people that are saying they have multiple GPS’s, why?, they should do everything you want, without having to have several of them.Check it out.
regards
Shane 660I think its whether or not you bought your device to message family / friends etc, OR to ensure you can quickly alert rescue authorities.
I think most of us bought the Spot Trackers for rescue firstly, and as an added bonus we can also send messages.
Lets face it, most of us are doing longer rides with pub stays, or at least riding through areas that have good phone coverage, if its important you can always find a way to text a message home at some stage of the day.
And if you are somewhere sooo remote that there is no coverage, then I know which device I would rather have along if you need it, and it isn’t the Spot.The battery life is a great feature as well.
I think it won’t be long before I ‘upgrade’ from the Spot.
Only have 2 questions:-
* How will they go with vibration if say mounted on the handle bars ?
* Is there a cradle available to carry it on the handle bars ?cheers,
Shane 660Off The Road in Germany has Tenere Cush Drive rubbers at a very reasonable rate.
They appear to be made of better, more durable rubber than the OEM ones.They certainly last longer than the OEM product, I am doing some hard riding and getting easy 7,000 k’s from them.
If you get a few sets, and some for your mates, it makes the postage and price well worthwhile.
Check out their site, everything for Tenere’s.
I don’t mind having to change them regularly, it gives you the chance to have a good inspection of the hub, I check mine every tyre change regardless of k’s .
regards,
Shane 660Thanks TB & Eagle’02,
I think you just have to make these rides happen, no good counting your cash in the bank, get out there and ride whenever you can.
This life is NOT a dress rehearsal .
regards,
ShaneInfo is that ex factory in Spain is 15,500 Euro.Then there is exchange rate – add another third to get it into Oz dollars.
Then add import duty, freight costs etc etc etc.
We are now around the 25k mark.
The worst thing is it cant be registered in Oz without an engineers certificate etc etc etc.
I will just keep dreaming I guess, but what a bike.
If I dream of the bike AND Laia Sanz …. arrrgghhhh… what a package !!regards,
ShaneAll,
A mate put me onto the ICOM IC-41W UHF handheld.
This is a full 5 watt, made in Japan, metal bodied unit.It eats the Uniden for breakfast, both in range and clarity.
The unit sells for $364 and $82 for the remote speaker/mic.From several providers in Oz at this price, with 2 yr warranty.
The unit is waterproof ( IP67 ) 30 mins in up to a mtr of water ! and dustproof.I carry the unit in the camelbac and run the mic lead under the arm and attach to lapel or front of jacket.
You can hear and transmit very well, even with some pace on.I looked long and hard at the Uniden, but this unit was just sooo much better.
Use it at work, and write it off on tax as well.Tenere Shane
Third Gear in Victoria have a good unit that comes with wiring and an inline fuse holder.
I think about $29 if my memory is still working.Have one on the Tenere, also has a very effective rubber cap that keeps the water out.
tenere Shane
G’Day,
I have been using Mud Maps now for over 2 years and with no issues at all.
I plan my rides at home in the comfort of the lounge chair, and the unit takes me exactly where I want to go, or not go.Regarding the iphone battery issue, get a double USB outlet ( Third Gear ) and wire it in to the ignition, end of issue.
OR, but a KONNET 11,200amh recharger from Canada ( approx $70 – from Vicco ) this will charge an iphone 5 x times from flat, they are excellent units, also for charging Go-Pro’s etc.If you have both the above, thats the end of battery issues for good.
The only issue I had with the Garmin, was the ” busy” map, somewhat hard to read with all the shite it shows.
The MM’s shows only the trail ( or the topo map if you want it ) and is sooo easy to read and follow.
The bonus is, it can make phone calls as well !What ever unit or method of navigation you use, the most important part is KNOWING , UNDERSTANDING and TRUSTING the system you are using.
Dont discount the MM’s app, I swear by it, and have no intention of again going down the Garmin route, unless something changes to make them more user friendly.
Tenere Shane
I agree,
What a bike for the tight stuff, it has Marzocchi firms, Ohlins rear shock etc etc.
I am trying to get a price currently.The issue preventing the sale of this bike in Australia, is that Yamaha will not allow it I understand ( to be sold here that is with the Yamaha engine ).
The other issue may be ADR compliance.
But what a bike, with 32 ltrs aboard, it would have some range I bet.
The new KTM Rally is 24,000 Euro’s, so I would suspect that the Gas Gas would be less than that.
Only guessing at this stage, but I will pass on any info or pricing I can obtain .regards,
Tenere ShaneLittle Jonny in class one day when the teacher asks the students what they would like to be when they grow up, and why.
The teacher asks Jenny, Jenny says she would like to be a lawyer, so she can free the innocent, jail the criminals, and make lots a lots of money, and own a black Mercedes, like the one parked out on the street adjacent the classroom.
The teacher says thats very commendable Jenny.She then asks Robert what he would like to do.
Robert says he would like to be a doctor….heal the sick, prevent disease, and make lots and lots of money, and own a pink Porsche like the one parked near the black Mercedes out on the street.
Then little Jonny throws up his hand.
The teacher asks what he would like to be.
Jonny tells her he would like to be a farmer….and grow acres and acres of pubic hair.
The teacher asks him why pubic hair.Jonny tells her that his sister has a patch only about the size of your hand, and she owns BOTH those cars out there !
Grechy,
With regards to the Tenere, I now have 29,000klm’s mostly in the dirt and have found the following:-
* Cush drive rubbers are not an issue, just replace them periodically ( maybe every 6-7,000k’s ) and are easy to check when you are changing tyres – cheap from Off The Road in Germany and they appear to be better than the OEM ones
* Suspension – yes the upgrade transforms the bike, got mine done by Paul Baeriche ( MPE Suspension in Caloundra QLD ) absolutely first rate, a much better bike
* Fitted Leo Vince pipes ( x 2 ) and this gave the bike better throttle response and a slight performance lift, they sound great without having to wear earplugs to stop from going deaf, easy to fit as well.
* The only other mod I would recommend is the Hepco/Becker engine bars, and the Wolfman Expedition soft panniers and frames form Adventuremoto, a first rate product
* Then theres the usual other parts required ( Barkbusters, headlight protector etc )
* The Tenere is a little tall, but I agree with an earlier comment, if you are going to ride it, its not an issue, but if you are going to ” paddle it ” its bloody tall.
These bikes are bloody strong, and dont throw parts like some other brands I know.
Go for it, buy the bastard and get riding !!
regards,
ShaneHand held saws are a good item to take, what do you recommend for this little ” twig “?
regards,
Shane 660
[attachment=4179]IMG_0058.JPG[/attachment]I have had the E-09’s on my Tenere 660 and got 7,000klm’s out of the rear.
The only issue I found with the front was trhe fact that it does not feel very well planted at all.
Don’t know if this is anything to do with the tread blocks being in a straight line across the tyre.I then went to Dunlop 606’s front and rear, and for the first 150 k’s hated them, but have since grown to love them.
They offer a lot more grip in the front, chalk and cheese compared to the Mitas.
Ok I may only get 3-3,500 k’s from them, but their grip both on and off road is fantastic.I have taken the Tenere up some hills I shouldn’t have, and it was not grip that let me down, rather the steepness of the hill.
When you factor in a pair fitted is a smidge under $200, its almost a no brainer, plus the fact that changing more regularly allows for a close look at the rim, wheel etc.I run my 606’s at 26psi front and back, and have yet to encounter a pinch flat, run with HD tubes, they are a great tyre.
Just my experience, but with 26,000 k’s on the Tenere and 19,000 of them on 606’s, I will be sticking with them.
regards,
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