Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer 
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the Horizons Unlimited logo on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
ll 5 DVDs with a custom printed slip case. "The series is 'free' because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's."
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22 Mar 2006
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Buying a '84 Tenere?
My mate wants to but an old Yamaha Tenere out here in Kenya. He wants tro know if parts are available (worldwide - he's a Canadian) and how much he should be willing to pay.
He hasn't test ridden the bike yet and so does anyone have any advice for him on what to look out for? Pls. copy your replies to don {{at}} elphick-pooley {{dot}} co ((dot}} uk. My thanks ------------------ Jeremy "Enzo" Elphick-Pooley http://www.elphick-pooley.co.uk 
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24 Mar 2006
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There's a whole lot of things to look at when you buy a 22 year old bike. We probably don't need to talk about the obvious stuff like frame, suspensions, brakes...
Check the (original?) tank for internal corrosion. Make sure if the bike has the original engine (which can be tricky on old Jap bikes) or if it was replaced by a later XT engine. All the earlier 600cc Yammies have slightly undersized seats for the main bearings in the engine casing. Very difficult to fix (complicated machining or replace crankcase). Prices vary widely depending on the condition, mileage as well as the country where you buy. You would probably battle to get more than 1000 Euro for the bike in good condition in Europe whilst a 30000 km good running condition one would easily fetch more than 20000 Rand (2800 Euro) here in South Africa.
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