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What is she worth?

84 Tenere XT600 salvaged @ garage sale! Hadn't run since 99 but new battery, carb tlc, gas, and off she went. Got a rack for the back with the deal! Swiss chap going back over with Harley and 1098 Duc in tow! and its street legal in Florida anyway! Street tires and can you say supermotard!

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The reason I ask is I got her, thinking it should be a great bike to commute on. Well its definitely a great bike and a very special one! But not the best for commuting the super slab with, even if I put street tires on her. At 130=81miles per hr for 40 miles! X 2 is a bit much. So I'm thinkin?
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Well, they are getting very rare now so prices are getting higher. That one looks in good condition too.

All depends on the health of the engine and gear box and of course its history.

In the UK it would probably see £1000.

Maybe more in the US as they're even rarer.

Id keep it and travel on it. Wonderful bikes.
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Well, they are getting very rare now so prices are getting higher. That one looks in good condition too.

All depends on the health of the engine and gear box and of course its history.

In the UK it would probably see £1000.

Maybe more in the US as they're even rarer.

Id keep it and travel on it. Wonderful bikes.
Thanks Mate! I took one ride on it and knew rite off that they were special! Limited to the taller folk, handles like a supermotard railler, engine is like bullet proof i hear! Cranks now i know how to feness her on second kick, Idles like a diesel and runs wide open like a rabbit. Shifts as smooth as my Hayabusa. I really do like riding it. Now i get the midrange surge out of it Main jet, I'll be set. Thanks
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