A XT660Z Tenere in Ireland
 

Picked up my 2009 Tenere yesterday, it has not made it all the way home yet but is on the Island of Ireland and will complete the last 30 miles tomorrow.

Bought it near London and rode it back, very different from my FJR. I will post a review later after I get a ride in the Wicklow Mountains tomorrow.

Ride home was interesting, it is a high bike, I can half-foot each side, didn't make my planned ferry, got ice on my visor and gloves in freezing fog, had real trouble finding a B&B (I think single, irish men on motorbikes aren't popular), but sitting on the couch now so all good.

I have plans, need to get a few minor excursions done first and see what my off road skills are like, it is big yoke to be learning on.

Good looking forum and good tips and advice.

Nice one. I got mine 3 weeks ago and its awesome. Hope you enjoy

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Welcome ! A good buy, I am sure you will like it. I am just looking at christmas presents, bike is standard and so far only used commuting and days out so looking at Tenere experience in Wales for some off road use and see where I go from there. Enjoy your bike and the Wicklow mountains, sounds great but cold :weathermanf4[1]:

hi and welcome to the forum.

good buy petty the ride home was that cold. the tenere is good off road but no the easiest to learn on. just take your time, bring a friend if you can or let someone know where your going. come to the xt forum meet in the lakes in may we will soon teach you how to off road there

I got it home not in one piece. Low sided it on a greasy dirty country road a few miles from home. Silly boy, nothing that can't be fixed, 8 years riding an FJR nothing. 3rd day on a ten, doh.

Welcome to best place for info re your XT and yes this is totally different to riding your FJR, good luck and have fun!!

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

Congrats on your new bike and you're better off dropping the Ten that the FJR..

Pics needed..

Welcome to the best forum around.

Congratulations & welcome. I reckon you're going to love the Tenere (had mine about 5 - 6 months now, best all-rounder ever). Enjoy getting to know each other.

Hi and welcome, any good trails around you?