New Bike For Markymark

[MarkyMark]

At 96k miles, my 2003 TDM900 is having its stator replaced.

Getting severewithdrawal symptoms - been without the bike for 2 months now. So I have decided to buy a new bike that will cover me for commuting and touring.

Did consider a new TDM and will definitly have another one - but felt I should try out a few other bikes - the TDM was my first bike - so I need some experience on other machines.

Opted for an XT660Z Tenere - hope I dont miss the TDM's power too much, but I never really exploited the full capability of the machine - I am a very conservative rider.

Got offered £500 part-ex but felt that I would rather keep the TDM at that price and use it for pleasure. It also means I can become more familiar with the TDM - I can afford to attempt repairs myself and still have a bike to ride.


Collecting Tenere next Sat (9th) - Wish me luck - will still be attending TDM events. - And of course will be getting the yellow paint brush out. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[catsbum]

Well done that man!

Cant wait for first ride report and some nice pics. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]

[Guest]

Cool. Wish they sold those in the US - looks like a fun semi off road bike.

[Matlock]

Congratulations Mark [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img] , I'm glad you're keeping the TDM, hope you get to 100k miles with no further troubles.

[dandywarhol]

Enjoy Mark - they're a hoot!

[wicklamulla]

good choice Marky, i really loike their quirky looks. That single cylinder enjun has been around in various guises fer years now and seems reliable. What colour did ya opt fur ?

[Studley Ramrod]

I had a XT600 owd thing, still had plenty of poke, enough to get you out of trouble.

I reckon you've made a good choice and it'll give you different types of rides to experience ! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]

[zardoz]

I had on of the early XTZ660, 93-99, apart from not being able to reach the ground, I never had a problem with it.
One 1200km day across Europe, pissed down for about 1100km, never missed a beat. Loved it.

[Onanist]

Good choice MarkyMark, I've been looking at the Tenere as a second bike for a while but can't justify the price yet.

My other half has a XT660X and the engine is a pokey little bugger to say the least.

You may want to go have a look here XT660.COM, lots of info for the Ten and a great set of guys to boot, met up with some of the guys on there, as my other half drags me along as the "ultimate XT660 luggage" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]

[MarkyMark]

<!--quoteo(post=146090:date=Sun 3rd Jan 2010, 10:51 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 3rd Jan 2010, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->good choice Marky, i really loike their quirky looks. That single cylinder enjun has been around in various guises fer years now and seems reliable. What colour did ya opt fur ?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hi Wicky - gone for a red one - but the yellow paintbrush is on stand-by

[chrislarkin]

Nice one Mark. Big Thumpers rock. So do little ones!

[Galilee]

Congrats on the new bike. By keeping the tdm i guess you have motorbikes for all occasions now.

oh, and:

[poldark]

Congrats, good choice and also looking forward pics and review. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

I'm currently toying with a DRZ400SM as a little plaything to join the TDM and Burgman 650, but I really need to shift my now spare Piaggio X8 400ie first to have the space (& cash).

Anyone know someone looking for a low mileage 400cc maxiscoot please let me know.

[Guest]

Good choice [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

I have an MZ Mastiff supermoto which uses the same engine, it's great fun!

[Onanist]

Well?

[SelinaXT]

<!--quoteo(post=146573:date=Sat 9th Jan 2010, 04:52 PM:name=Onanist)-->QUOTE(Onanist @ Sat 9th Jan 2010, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Well?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Kinda what I said at XT660.com.... we're waiting with bated breath Markymark!
SelinaXT

[Guest]

Hey Mark we are still waiting !!!!!!


Did you manage to collect the new steed today??????

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=146628:date=Sun 10th Jan 2010, 12:17 AM:name=Paddy900)-->QUOTE(Paddy900 @ Sun 10th Jan 2010, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hey Mark we are still waiting !!!!!!
Did you manage to collect the new steed today??????<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

by the lack of a reply he is either still riding it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img] , or Painting it yellow [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]

[MarkyMark]

Goerge White would not give me it.

They have so much compact ice around there that they will not give anybody a bike. They did offer to deliver free of charge during the week - but I will probably be at work - so I said I would will wait till I can ride it home.

I did try to convince them that I could push it accross the grass to the main road.

Anyway - I.m praying for a thaw. Hope to try again next Saturday.

Did ask if I could come and look at it in the show-room - but it was still in the warehouse. - Very grumpy.

This post was last modified: 10-01-2010, 08:17 PM by MarkyMark.

[catsbum]

<!--quoteo(post=146124:date=Mon 4th Jan 2010, 12:24 PM:name=poldark)-->QUOTE(poldark @ Mon 4th Jan 2010, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Congrats, good choice and also looking forward pics and review. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

I'm currently toying with a DRZ400SM as a little plaything to join the TDM and Burgman 650, but I really need to shift my now spare Piaggio X8 400ie first to have the space (& cash).

Anyone know someone looking for a low mileage <!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->400cc maxiscoot <!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc-->please let me know.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Lets have a pic then Sire