Another motorbike.....Ducati.... am I mad

[Farside]

Long time since bikes had cables for speedos, then again maybe Yamahas still do

My Yammys still do.

 

[dobbslc]

@Farside I thought you were a Shazuki man!

 

[Farside]

@Farside I thought you were a Shazuki man!

An XS650 and an XJ900F are allowed to share the space.

 

[Robotstar5]

An XS650 and an XJ900F are allowed to share the space.

I had an XJ900, but my 650 was the XJ model with a couple of extra pots

 

[minimutly]

I had an XJ900, but my 650 was the XJ model with a couple of extra pots

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Ha, got one of them, sort of project..

 

[Norsk]

This is my first propper bike, A Yamaha Tenere 700.

I bought an Adventure bike because it suits the kind of riding I do. There are many trails and unkept roads around there I live as well as some long hauls on Tarmac.

I am in Northern Denmark currently waiting for a ferry to Southern Norway, I rode to the very south of Sweden on this trip. The conditions have varied from blasting along a wet sand beach to riding through heavy snowfall.

I feel that adventure bikes offer great versatility if you have a use for them.

 

[addjunkie]

This is my first propper bike, A Yamaha Tenere 700.

I bought an Adventure bike because it suits the kind of riding I do. There are many trails and unkept roads around there I live as well as some long hauls on Tarmac.

I am in Northern Denmark currently waiting for a ferry to Southern Norway, I rode to the very south of Sweden on this trip. The conditions have varied from blasting along a wet sand beach to riding through heavy snowfall.

I feel that adventure bikes offer great versatility if you have a use for them.

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I quite like that, but the number plate dangling in midair on the backend and the exhaust kill the look.

 

[Norsk]

I quite like that, but the number plate dangling in midair on the backend and the exhaust kill the look.

It dosnt get in the way when you ride it however.

 

[Hood]

I fitted a tail tidy to my AT, looked good I thought.

Sadly after a short run it was like this.

So back to the standard.

 

[Rannsachair]

The more I ride the R1200R, the more I like it. Am trying to pick twistier roads now as I get used to it, handles well, though you feel the weight going through sharp S bends where my old R75 feels more flickable, though at lower speeds in general. You feel the difference between 50 and 110 hp.

 

[Bluemotion]

The more I ride the R1200R, the more I like it. Am trying to pick twistier roads now as I get used to it, handles well, though you feel the weight going through sharp S bends where my old R75 feels more flickable, though at lower speeds in general. You feel the difference between 50 and 110 hp.
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I totally agree! My 9T is now fully loaded with luggage as I’m testing stresses and I know what you mean. I love powering hard out of bends still cranked right over but I do miss the ‘telelever’ from my previous boxers.

You never know I might just do a heavy modification to the front one day and fit telelever as it just bolts to the front area of the engine and mod the headstock.

 

[redlig]

I fitted a tail tidy to my AT, looked good I thought.

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Sadly after a short run it was like this.

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So back to the standard.

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A thin sheet of clear plastic under the ally would stop that and not be noticeable.

 

[Hood]

A thin sheet of clear plastic under the ally would stop that and not be noticeable.

It wouldn't stop the lights and camera getting plastered in mud. That was on a damp road and only after a few miles.

 

[Norsk]

Pictures from out and about where I live.

 

[Bluemotion]

Wow! It makes me want to leave this ugly unhealthy machine of a not so ‘great’ Britain

 

[Rannsachair]

Pictures from out and about where I live.

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Similar landscape to here on the West coast of Scotland. We had snow on the hills 2 weeks ago.

 

[addjunkie]

Wow! It makes me want to leave this ugly unhealthy machine of a not so ‘great’ Britain

Until you get there and you order a beer! Must admit I do like Norway, it is well worth a visit

 

[roofman]

Been to Norway 3 times now and a fantastic country..i shall go again in 2089 when i have saved up to have a meal out

 

[Bluemotion]

Until you get there and you order a beer! Must admit I do like Norway, it is well worth a visit

Ah well, was there on a cruise ship, saw price of drinks and nipped back on the ship instead of the cafe!!

 

[addjunkie]

Ah well, was there on a cruise ship, saw price of drinks and nipped back on the ship instead of the cafe!!

Last time I was there we were on expenses….

I did once spend 3 weeks over there sailing….left with bond on board……its amazing in these small places how many folk enquire if you have spirits and cigarettes to sell. Broke even on the trip.