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I wonder what travel forums youre taking about that have a general meaning that the Tenere seat is great? Can you please enlighten me and the others at XT660.com?
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you know, it's not our fault your arse is irregular  for most people tenere seat is more then fine for all day riding. Sure, some add sheepskin covers to even more enhance the comfort, I will add too but that's abut it.
Wasting time with you, go ahead and buy your light ktm with aluminum frame which will brake on you and nobody will be able to fix it. 
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BTW do you realize your tenere full fuel tank weighs over 17 kg? 
Actually the weight of fully loaded dakar rally bike is not much less then tenere....
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Originally Posted by tremens
you know, it's not our fault your arse is irregular for most people tenere seat is more then fine for all day riding. Sure, some add sheepskin covers to even more enhance the comfort, I will add too but that's abut it.
Wasting time with you, go ahead and buy your light ktm with aluminum frame which will brake on you and nobody will be able to fix it.
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BTW do you realize your tenere full fuel tank weighs over 17 kg?
Actually the weight of fully loaded dakar rally bike is not much less then tenere.... |
Thanks for factual and objective comments. What a really high level of arguing. I still would like to know all the travelforums you that says the Tenere seat is great?
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Originally Posted by ouroboros2015
I wouldn't pay too much attention to "snakeboys" comments. Judging by his previous posts; he has some agenda or another. Or at least a big chip on his shoulder about something. If you get the opportunity; test drive the Ten for yourself and make up your own mind. No bike is a "one size fits all"; but for me, the Ten is as close to the perfect fit as I've found.
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I dont think its your business to judge neither me or anyone else. My only agenda - if I ever had one - is to share my experiences after riding a Tenere around 100 k kms and almost 90 k kms overlanding from northern Europe to Australia - with lots of detours. If that disqulifies me from sharing my opinion and adding some facts - than please explain me why? And I might stop sharing....
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Have to agree that the seat isn't the best for long distance..changed mine to Kahedo from Germany...major difference!..Off the road in Germany also have some good experience setting up the XT660Z, Engine is restricted so upgrade of the Air intake and a power commander make a big difference, gearing, suspension, foot pegs, handle bars etc all need upgrading as well to make it a great bike! Best proven adventure bike on the market as far as I'm concerned, I had a F800GS for half my world trip and sold it in the UK and bought the Tenere....what a difference! Broke down more than 25 times on the BMW!...never once on the Tenere!!...Yes its a little heavy but its extremely strong and keeps going even when you don't start it for months! The difference with the single its low compression so can handle low quality fuel and if you plan to go around the world then you will come across many questionable fuel stops, its also great because of the large capacity tank....I also have a 1190R which I love riding....but would never take that RTW due to the reliability, I know some have but for serious long distance with piece of mind...Take a Tenere XT660Z!
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