Yamah XT660z Tenere [Archive] - Expedition Portal Forum

jkam

09-14-2007, 03:51 AM

Yamaha is bring back a Tenere.
Available in Europe now, hopefully in the future they will bring it to the US.
I want one and would go to Europe to get it if I have to.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/199686/images/desktop2008xtz660redwhitebl.jpg

LiveRust

09-14-2007, 06:09 AM

If you can figure out how to import them here, get me a new Honda transalp while your there.

Flounder

09-14-2007, 03:40 PM

I almost bought a Super Tenere in '98 when I lived in France. I opted for a Honda Africa Twin instead.

That particular Tenere looks awesome. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

Then again, if Honda updated the Africa Twin and imported that to the states I'd trade a kidney for it.

This is considerably nicer than mine but similar10581

If you're into bikes, you really do need to visit France. They get all the fun bikes.

IZZYDUSIT

09-15-2007, 05:17 AM

why don't they seel the in the U.S?
anyone knows?

DesertDouglas

09-15-2007, 05:36 PM

I don't know about the Tenere, but I've always been told the TransAlp was such a sales failure in the US (1989-90) that Honda figured Americans didn't like those kind of bikes. Unfortunately they don't realize our tastes and interests change--heck, there was a time when "Made in Japan," meant junk--we certainly got over that.

There are so many cool vehicles we don't get--I'll bet the Japanese motorcycle companies figure Americans only want cruisers and ATVs (sadly that would make them right most of the time).

Scott Brady

09-15-2007, 06:28 PM

That looks like my perfect bike... Hmmm.

cpg

09-17-2007, 04:30 PM

805gregg

09-28-2007, 02:18 AM

Very cool what does it weigh? Even if they sold them in the US, we probable couldn't get them in CA.

jerdog53

10-24-2007, 02:33 AM

I donot like Yamahas but this bike has made me interested

86cj

10-27-2007, 08:14 PM

My last bike was a 1985 XT600, I bought it new and sold it about 10 years ago. I had a lot of fun riding with mostly dirt bikes back then. Although I did a good amount of street at times.
I lowered gearing a bunch and gave my buddys RM400 and YZ490 fits. I have had an urge to get a bike again at times and end up dreaming of a KTM. The XT660 in the US could be the motivation to ride again.