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XTZ 750 and high mileage

The bike is 1991 and I can get it for a thousand. It seems to be quite clean but has 26,000 miles on the clock. I wonder if it is considered high for a Tenere or not.
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This is really low mileage. Tenere can do a whole lot more than that. If the bike seems in good shape and serviced, than should be ok.
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Thanks. I thought it should be fine but just was not sure.
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Terrible

Someone could always say....."Yeah mate, Terribly high mileage that one, a dog for sure, not worff my time mate, I couldn't even take it off your hands......" Ha Ha Ha.!

It's barely run in for a 750 and if it's been serviced and not crashed go for it! Not want it.......? Send me the details. been looking for something like that for a while.
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High mileage Tenere.........? Check THIS out..!

YAMAHA XTZ660 659cc

IS it a Typo or really a 1/4 million miles?
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Oohh man. I think I have made my mind.
I was thinking about ducati monster 900, 2000 year with only 9000 miles on the clock or this Tenere. But the truth is I fancy Tenere more. I just was not sure if those 1990 were so reliable.
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Someone could always say....."Yeah mate, Terribly high mileage that one, a dog for sure, not worff my time mate, I couldn't even take it off your hands......" Ha Ha Ha.!

It's barely run in for a 750 and if it's been serviced and not crashed go for it! Not want it.......? Send me the details. been looking for something like that for a while.
Hi Geoff, I have a '92 XTZ 750 for sale, 30k on its clock and in good order, if you want to contact me.
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Hi mate, have to agree with the others, no mileage at all for the S10 (Super Tenere). Sold my own a few months ago and looking another so if you don't buy it let me know where it is for me to get!

Pop over to Super Tenere Owners when you get a chance, lots of knowledge about them there.
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Hi Geoff, I have a '92 XTZ 750 for sale, 30k on its clock and in good order, if you want to contact me.
Are you in N. Ireland?
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Are you in N. Ireland?
That one is gone
But I'm still looking.
Mail me some pics of yours: click my name to contact me!

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That one is gone

Was it the Red and white one on Gumtree last week?
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BTW, if you have a bit more money to spend I have a V-Strom 1000 on ebay at the moment, great bike.



SUZUKI V-Strom DL 1000 K2 BLUE 2002 on eBay (end time 23-Jan-11 17:20:27 GMT)
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I've seen you add on gumtree. But I just cannot affor £2250
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My red and white one for sale is in Essex, and I'm only looking for £1,200.
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I've seen you add on gumtree. But I just cannot affor £2250

Hi mate, can't reply to your message, not posted enough. Would be 2k.

You can email me direct on overlandbiker AT bitinternet.com
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