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The Yamaha Tenere has been around since 1983 and is named after a region in the southern Sahara, so those dedicated to this tough-going bike are called Tenere Tragics. Yamaha has now been running Tenere Tragics events for the past five years and the recent event in northern NSW attracted 65 riders on Yamaha Teneres right …
Sometimes maligned as a bit of a “softie”, Yamaha Motor Australia has “Australianised” the XTZ660 Tenere. What they mean is they have toughened it up for Australia’s harsh conditions with some accessories that are made in Australia. YMA marketing guru Sean Goldhawk says he wants to offer the kits “down the track” or maybe a …
I’ve always fitted Barkbusters to my adventure bikes for protection of my hands and levers from bushes and in crashes. But now I’ve ridden with the new Barkbusters BBZ-01 shrouds ($119.95) I won’t ever leave home in winter without them to protect my hands from the cold. Grip warmers only warm the inside of your …
The Yamaha MT-03 is the latest in a deluge of quality learner bikes hitting the showrooms since the laws on learner bikes have become uniform across the country this year. It’s a small version of the big MT-01 “Kodo” style, but instead of a 1670cc V-twin, it’s powered by the torquey single-cylinder 600cc engine from …