Hi guys, mt name is Phil and i live in Sandbach Cheshire where it rains for ten months of the year and snows the other two.
I bought my 2013 xtz tenere new this year after selling my gsx1400.
I am 6'2" which makes the xtz the ideal machine for me but my wife is 5'4" and is disappointed because it didn't come with a ladder, they certainly are a tall machine.
The last duel purpose machine i had was a drz400e way back in 2003.
The reason i went for the xtz is because my son rides a xtr and after having a go i found i liked the way it behaved.
Its got a real character, vibes and shudders and a great riding position but i am a little tall for it.
So it was off to CMC at Clay Cross Chesterfield who are a main Yamaha dealer where i buy all my bikes from and the showed the ten to me, you know the feeling when you see something and you know that's the one for you!, i was hooked.
I could go on for hours but Tina has told me to keep it short.
So HI EVERYONE and i look forward to making new friends.

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

Welcome on board Phil.

There seems to be a growing number of members from your neck of the woods on the forum. Cheshire seems to be the centre of the XT buying world at the moment! Enjoy your new Ten.

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Tina told you to keep it short?????? Hehehehe. I agree the XT is a great fun bike and drives me mad BUT gives me loads of fun to what the heck hehehehe. And you can have fun at safe speeds which is good too. Enjoy!!!!! and welcome on board (Tina pass the ladder...)

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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....

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G,day all from down under .I live in Western Australia and own a 2011 tenere.


this is her on a trip up north last year
looking forward to lots of good interaction on the site
cheers all

Hello there and to edgext thank you for joining the XT Supporters and there is a private message from me in your inbox, please read it thanks!

Hi fatyank and welcome to the funny farm

Cheshire is turning its back on Land Rovers and moving to XTs!!!