My new motorbike

[HunterICX]

:rock:Yes! my own Yamaha XT660Z ''Tenere''

Finally! these moments feel so good, my first motorbike :yeah:

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8132/0312091520.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/5724/0312091521.jpg

HunterICX

[Schroeder]

Congratulations.:yeah:
Just don't try to ride it Dakar style.:dead:

[AVGWarhawk]

Is that what is called an Enduro where it can be both road and dirt? What CC motor? Two stroke?

[HunterICX]

Is that what is called an Enduro where it can be both road and dirt? What CC motor? Two stroke?

its a All-road Motorbike, 660CC engine (as the name gives that away) and its a 4-stroke :yeah:

HunterICX

[Raptor1]

Nice.

Does it come with a machine gun-equipped sidecar?

[AVGWarhawk]

its a All-road Motorbike, 660CC engine (as the name gives that away) and its a 4-stroke :yeah:

HunterICX

Reminds me of an older bike called the Nighthawk S. Just an all around great bike. Have fun with it!

[sonicninja]

I have a Yamaha R1 in Valentino Rossi colours but im looking to sell it as the weather in the UK is constantly wet now and im going to look for a cruiser instead so at least i will be wet & comfortable!!!

Any suggestions for cruisers please post below, i quite like the look of the Yamaha Virago and as im almost 37 years old i could easily ride one wearing my slippers :yeah:

[FIREWALL]

Congrats Hunter :woot: :up:

I see it came with 2 new computer cases. :DL

[Letum]

It's not your bike until you have dropped it at least once!

Good stuff.

[sonicninja]

It's not your bike until you have dropped it at least once!

Good stuff.

I hate it when that happens :wah:

[Onkel Neal]

Very nice! Love the color too :yeah:

http://moto-dude.com/images/V-Stro2.jpg

[Oberon]

Where's the MG and cannons Hunter? :hmmm:


Nice looking bike though :D Yours too Neal :yeah:

[kiwi_2005]

bah. Get a Harley :O:

[Jimbuna]

Great looker Hunter :yeah:

[SteamWake]

Congrats Hunter :woot: :up:

I see it came with 2 new computer cases. :DL

LOL thats what I was thinking. Funky saddle sacks.

Nice bike have fun with it !

[Task Force]

congrats on yer new bike Hunter.:up:

[TarJak]

Congratulations. I remember talking to you on TS about your riding exams. Well done and I hope you enjoy your new ride.:yeah:

[Reece]

There's Neal saying "That's not a bike! .... this is a bike!!":haha:
Very nice HunterICX, take care though, an accident on a bike can be very serious, not much protection.:oops: But do have fun, I've been riding for over 30 years and still love a good cruise!:up:

[HunterICX]

Thanks guys! :up:

HunterICX

[nikbear]

Now there's a bike built for an adventure:yeah:Congratulations:up:

[AVGWarhawk]

bah. Get a Harley :O:

Heck no, croch rocket like Neal's bike. :up:

[Onkel Neal]

There's Neal saying "That's not a bike! .... this is a bike!!":haha:
Very nice HunterICX, take care though, an accident on a bike can be very serious, not much protection.:oops: But do have fun, I've been riding for over 30 years and still love a good cruise!:up:

Haha, no, no, I was just throwing mine out there cuz it's the same colour. There are not enough MC threads in this forum, when one does appear, I gotta get in on it. That Yamaha is a great bike. :shucks: It even has the 1970s era Yamaha racing stripe :up: Now those were the days to ride motorcycles!
http://www.superhunky.com/images/store/HANNAH%20YZ%20PHOTO.jpghttp://www.acrmx.com/images/pros/hannah79swick.jpg



Heck no, croach rocket like Neal's bike. :up:


Well, mine is not a crotch rocket, it's an "adventure bike", which is a new term for large displacement enduro. ;)
But it still beats a Harley by a mile.

[AVGWarhawk]

Adventure bike my eye. :haha: That bike will leave your sphincter behind in about a second. :har: So you may not beat the FJ1200 but Harley does not have a chance.

[Onkel Neal]

Adventure bike my eye. :haha: That bike will leave your sphincter behind in about a second. :har: So you may not beat the FJ1200 but Harley does not have a chance.

Heh, heh, it's just a 650cc V-twin. It's not all that fast :) It's called adventure because on paper, it has long travel suspension and moderate ground clearance, so on paper it is equipped for the road and dirt. But the exhaust pipe and oil filter are the lowest parts of the bottom of the engine, so it's not really ready for anything but dirt roads and smooth trails. Can't jump any logs on it.

But yeah, I raced a buddy on 1200cc Harley and smoked him. :D

Anyway, back to topic, the mighty Tenere, Hunter, need a pic of you and the bike in gear, mate.

[AVGWarhawk]

The most fun bike I every had the experience of riding:

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1973-kawasaki-z-1-1.jpg (http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1973-kawasaki-z-1-1.jpg)

1973 Kawaski. 2 stroke. A pain to start but she flew. Short wheel base that would come up on you around corners if you goosed the throttle. This bike was the scarest bike I have had a chance to ride.

Your bike and Hunters bike have come a long way.

[Onkel Neal]

The most fun bike I every had the experience of riding:

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1973-kawasaki-z-1-1.jpg (http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1973-kawasaki-z-1-1.jpg)

1973 Kawaski. 2 stroke. A pain to start but she flew. Short wheel base that would come up on you around corners if you goosed the throttle.

Hmmm.... are you sure that's a two-stroke? :hmmm: I see DOHC and four exhaust pipes. (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200711/2008-kawasaki-z1000-24_460x0w.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/kawasaki/2008-kawasaki-z1000-ar46552.html&usg=__Yb8fu9WYNNCdu2fVsN2gCYzzGMk=&h=469&w=460&sz=54&hl=en&start=30&sig2=7LZD4k5khguVI6tmH-hK4g&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=cN-4w1-a9Z5jGM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkawasaki%2Btriple%2B1973%26ndsp%3D21% 26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D21%26um%3D1&ei=Vi8ZS7rxLp6ysQPT_aSRBw) That, my friend, is the legendary Z1 !
http://www.gaastra.cc/Klassieke%20Motorplaatjes/Kawasaki%20Z900%20Z1%201973-1.jpg

Mebbe you're thinking of this
http://www.thunderroadbikes.com/Kawasaki%20Triple%20Special%201.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

I just remember the bike was a two stroke. It had the tank on the side for the oil. It was my soon to be brother in laws bike. I swiped it when he was not looking :har:. I'm almost certain it was a 73 bike. Definitely a two stroke and fast. Very short wheel base and the front would get light if you goosed the throttle when in a cornering situation. Damn scary bike.

[HunterICX]

Anyway, back to topic, the mighty Tenere, Hunter, need a pic of you and the bike in gear, mate.

That will come soon, probally this weekend when I drive with my dad around he probally will take some pictures.

Haha, no, no, I was just throwing mine out there cuz it's the same colour. There are not enough MC threads in this forum, when one does appear, I gotta get in on it. That Yamaha is a great bike. :shucks: It even has the 1970s era Yamaha racing stripe :up:

We need more MC threads for sure :D
and yeah I like it when they design new model with a oldschool touch to it in thise case the Yamaha Racing stripes

HunterICX

[Dowly]

A wee bit late, but congrats Hunter. :up:

*sits down to wait x-ray pics of broken bones*

[AVGWarhawk]

Neal,

The Kawaski looked like this:

http://www.liebold.com/kh400.jpg

It was blue and I believe a 500. It had three cylinders and I remember an oil tank on the side. Smoked like a bear but friggin flew like the wind. Very short wheel base. Heavy bike also.



Ouch Dowly:

*sits down to wait x-ray pics of broken bones*

[longam]

I had some fun on the Suzi 550 4 inline, it wasn't real fast but it had power. Don't own one now :shifty:

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/submittedphotos/1979SuzukiGS550L-RonH2.jpg

I like that style Hunter! Make sure to get er off road!

[FIREWALL]

Haha, no, no, I was just throwing mine out there cuz it's the same colour. There are not enough MC threads in this forum, when one does appear, I gotta get in on it. That Yamaha is a great bike. :shucks: It even has the 1970s era Yamaha racing stripe :up: Now those were the days to ride motorcycles!
http://www.superhunky.com/images/store/HANNAH%20YZ%20PHOTO.jpghttp://www.acrmx.com/images/pros/hannah79swick.jpg






Well, mine is not a crotch rocket, it's an "adventure bike", which is a new term for large displacement enduro. ;)
But it still beats a Harley by a mile.



Only in your dreams. :roll: :O:

[Sailor Steve]

Welcome to the wonderful world of two wheels!:rock:

[Onkel Neal]

Neal,

The Kawaski looked like this:

http://www.liebold.com/kh400.jpg

It was blue and I believe a 500. It had three cylinders and I remember an oil tank on the side. Smoked like a bear but friggin flew like the wind. Very short wheel base. Heavy bike also.



Ouch Dowly:


Yeah, it was probably the Mach III triple or its vicious brother, the H2 750. They were two-strokes like you mentioned and real beasts--wicked fast. :rock:

[AVGWarhawk]

Yeah, it was probably the Mach III triple or its vicious brother, the H2 750. They were two-strokes like you mentioned and real beasts--wicked fast. :rock:

Yeah it was. Probably the fastes bike I have had the pleasure in attempting to kill myself. I have driven a Honda CB650, Ninja 500, Night Hawk S. Two other I do not remember the name of. Various dirt bikes. Maybe one day I will get my license :o:haha: Man, I spent a lot of time on the CB650 while in college. Great bike all the way around.

[Oberon]

But what about the Honda Melody? :haha:
Closest I've been to two wheels, get up to 35 and it feels like the whole thing is going to come apart. Nice little bike though. :up:

Dream bikes though...

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1970-norton-commando-750s-1.jpg

An old Harley, and perhaps a Honda Goldwing...they're nice.

I do like the Big Yins trike though:

http://www.thedailyrossco.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/billy_connolly.jpg

Yeah, got a weakness for trikes :oops::03::up:

[Schroeder]

Trikes and Quads are a perfect combination of cars and bikes. You can stand in a traffic jam and still get wet.:yeah:

*Says someone with no motorbike whatsoever*

[longam]

Quads, I loved the Yamaha Blaster I had, the 2 stroke would scream. I had to get rid of the people killer, it gave me a good scare a few times.

http://image.atvrideronline.com/f/8685221/100_0502_106z+2005_yamaha_blaster+front_side_view. jpg

[OneToughHerring]

People seem to have quite a lot of accidents with especially quads, not sure why that is. Maybe it kinda feels secure but it can tip over and once you tip that thing over it will kinda crush you. I wouldn't let a little kid drive one of those.

Nice bike Hunter, might come in handy climbing up those hills that you seem to have over there. :up:

[HunterICX]

Photos of today, taken with my mobile phone thought, have to find some batteries for the proper camera we have.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1159/0612091602.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3543/0612091605.jpg

HunterICX

[Onkel Neal]

Nice! More :) Nice to see some shots of Spain and your bike.

[Oberon]

:03:

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2572/06120916051111.jpg

[SgtPotato]

*humming Indiana Jones theme song*

Duh-duh-duh-duh!

[Dowly]

No crash? :cry:

I am very disappointed, Hunter. :-?

[Arclight]

Now I know why you ditched this place. :lol: Haven't seen a clear blue sky in weeks. :nope:

Nice bike, and a nice place to ride it to boot. :up:

[Schöneboom]

Hola Hunter! Congratulations! There's nothing like "The First Bike" -- looks like you got a good one!

In ancient times, this was my first: a '73 Honda CB350, which I bought used for $420. Such a deal! (Mine was not as clean as this one, hehe!)

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/4pat/le_musee_virtuel/images/jpg/honda/cb350_k4_03.jpg

I rode it all the way to the Grand Canyon (1500 mi. round trip) -- in January. And I camped out in the snow. I would not do it the same way today. ;)

Happy Riding!
Wayne

[Reece]

Is it just me, in my younger days I was able to ride on holidays for a few thousand miles (Honda 750 four with sidecar - Wife, Son of less than 1 yo and myself), yet nowadays with my BMW K100 LT with Corbin saddle my ass gets sore after a few hundred miles, must have had a calloused butt back then!!:D

[Thunder]

I love the cb 750 Sohc 4.:up: For such old bikes their refinement is quite remarkable.
Love em so much in fact I'm restoring 4 of em. (one I'm turning into a cafe racer):D
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2213/28112009290v.jpg
By thor7223 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/thor7223), shot with E71 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=E71&make=Nokia) at 2009-11-28

[AVGWarhawk]

People seem to have quite a lot of accidents with especially quads, not sure why that is. Maybe it kinda feels secure but it can tip over and once you tip that thing over it will kinda crush you. I wouldn't let a little kid drive one of those.

Nice bike Hunter, might come in handy climbing up those hills that you seem to have over there. :up:

The real killer was the trike for the dirt. The steering wheel would turn and your sternum would strike the end of the handle bar breaking the sternum. That was the most dangerous. The bike for the dirt was finally banned here in the states as a result.

http://is.gumtree.com/ad_image/live/big/264452950.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

Yes, the older CB were quite the workhorse. The CB650 I mentioned above belonged to my room mate at college. I rode the bike quite often. All around nice bike.

[Onkel Neal]

Love em so much in fact I'm restoring 4 of em.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2213/28112009290v.jpg


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Pssst! That white one on the left, that's a truck.... :O:


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[Arclight]

:rotfl2:

Are you sure? I only see 2 wheels. :88)

[Onkel Neal]

:haha: Maybe you're right!

[HunterICX]

Photos from today's trip:


http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3937/p1010119k.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1714/p1010120m.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5734/p1010121p.jpg

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7748/p1010122v.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8305/p1010123xs.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8656/p1010125c.jpg

HunterICX

[Dowly]

Nnnice. :salute:

Have you gained a few pounds, mate? :hmmm:

[Arclight]

Hunter mate, you've got it made. :yeah:

[Thunder]

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Pssst! That white one on the left, that's a truck.... :O:


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Dang, no wonder i've had problems getting my knee down:damn:... although i was surprisingly dry in the wet:up:

@ Hunter, nice bike mate, i had an old XT500 years ago... awesome

[Onkel Neal]

Hunter, you rawk :rock: Love the pics, mate.

[FIREWALL]

Looks like your living the dream Hunter. :yeah:

May all your adventures be good ones. :up:

[HunterICX]

Cheers guys :)

the scenery differs so much and is very breathtaking from time to time especially when you go around the corner and enter a valley like the pictures show.

Have you gained a few pounds, mate?

A bit :O: (also I'm wearing a 3 layer jacket)

HunterICX

[Dowly]

A bit :O: (also I'm wearing a 3 layer jacket)

HunterICX

Hehe, hazards of stopping smoking. ;)

[Reece]

@ HunterICX. Some very nice scenery there mate,:yep: I can see the first major service coming up very soon!!!:03:

[TarJak]

Nice pics Hunter. Looks like you are enjoying the Spanish countryside just fine.