Hello guys and girls,

Recently packed in my job put my other bikes up for sale and bought myself a fantastic '10 tenere with a plan to go travelling the world, first destination USA!

Shall no doubt be asking for a little bit of help with ideas for planning and a few mods etc. over the next month or so before I'm looking to leave.

Pip.

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If you need to ask, I would ask JMo she did took the Tenere coast to coast in the US from the desert to the snowy mountains, she knows a thing or two as to roadside maintenance, so she would be a wealth of knowledge for you. Also check out her own Ask JMo section further down...

Hi Pip and welcome on board.

One of the forum members (uberthumper) is currently over in the USA on a Tenere; he may well be back before you set off and be able to give you some ideas, routes etc. He's doing the Trans-American-Trail (TAT).

Have a look at his thread: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=17835

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Thanks CaptMoto and Pleiades for pointing me in the right direction of other members to seek words of wisdom from!

Planning all of this in a relatively short space of time so it's much appreciated, big one to figure out atm is how best to get it shipped over there in the first place.

Already loving the bike, wish I'd got one sooner!

Try James Cargo. They are specialists in motorcycle transportation and will do everything for you if you want; documentation, pick the bike up, take it to Heathrow, crate it up etc. You can save a bit by crating it yourself and delivering it to them at the airport. Costs about a grand (or did) if I recall, but you bike could be in the US the next day if you get the logistics right.

I haven't used them personally, but several people I know have over the years, including my dad, who transported his BMW there 2006 for 3 months.

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Welcome to the party. Sounds like you're doing it right, I'm very jealous. It's gonna be an amazing journey and I'm looking forward to hearing all about it!

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The journey is the destination.

Welcome mate.

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946

Greetings

Welcome to the great bike and the great site, these guys are the BEST!!!

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....