XTZ 750 Super Tenere - Discuss

[*Touring Ted*]

Hey all.

Iv been looking for a second bike. Something better on the tarmac for commuting etc. I want to keep my XT600E as pretty as possible before its long trek.

Well iv been looking at the 750 Super Teneres. I dont know much about them so any info would be great.

Looking at a 1991 with 30k miles for about £1000.

As reliable as the XT600 ? Good road bike ??

[Alfow]

I had a 1990 with 28000 miles, stainless system, braided hoses and tall screen. I bought it with no tax or mot for £500, straight through the mot, happy days.

I used it all the way round ireland, just under 2000 miles over 2 weeks, 2 up fully loaded with rain every day!

Fantastic bike in my opinion, fast (130), smooth and comfortable. Rode from anglessey to Swindon in one hit, approx 400 miles, only stopping for fuel and was able to walk at the other end!

Fuel economy isn't great but it depends on how you are riding and what you are carrying of course. They are known to have problems with the emulsion tubes in the carbs causing poor starting and bad economy. Simple enough to fix, £45 and half a day if you are a bit useful. Also valves need shimming around 30k, depends on how it has been ridden and looked after but worth checking if they've been done.

All in all i'd reccomend one, much cheaper than an africa twin and just as useful. Probably not the best thing off road unless you are big enough to tell it what to do, heavy with a full tank.

Wish i'd never sold mine!

[oldbaldrick]

Excellent bike.
Early models are known to have voltage regulator problems. They use a small unit (similar to the XT600 E) bolted to an alluminium heat-sink under the L/H side panel. From about 1994/5 they used a bigger, finned unit (similar to many other bikes - CB250 Super Dream etc) under the seat. It's easy to upgrade to this later type with a small mounting frame and by extending the wires.
Haggle the price and enjoy.

[crashbroonie]

Hi just joined the HUB buthtis post struck a chord with me as i've owned a super-ten and an xt600e. I bought my 600e and had many happy miles on her. When I met my partner back in 1994 I decided I needed more power for 2-up touring and so bought the Super-ten.

The 750 is a great bike with plenty of power and will cruise happily at 110 mph, it's also quite flickable in the twisties BUT, after owning many more bikes since then, from Ducati Monsters to BMW1100's, the one that still tugs at my biker heart strings is the xt600. It's just so flexible and easy to throw around and for me that compensates for the lack of top end power. As others have already said, just sit back and relax, so what if it takes another half hour to get there, the experience is everything! OR a I just getting old?!!! (Don't answer that).

Seriously tough the XTZ750 is agood bike but for me, it is not as consumate as the XT600e. I am selling my brand new (6 month old) Bandit 650 because I want to but another xt600e, I wan't a real bike again. Power isn't everything!

[Walkabout]

Originally Posted by crashbroonie

Hi just joined the HUB buthtis post struck a chord with me as i've owned a super-ten and an xt600e. I bought my 600e and had many happy miles on her. When I met my partner back in 1994 I decided I needed more power for 2-up touring and so bought the Super-ten.

The 750 is a great bike with plenty of power and will cruise happily at 110 mph, it's also quite flickable in the twisties BUT, after owning many more bikes since then, from Ducati Monsters to BMW1100's, the one that still tugs at my biker heart strings is the xt600. It's just so flexible and easy to throw around and for me that compensates for the lack of top end power. As others have already said, just sit back and relax, so what if it takes another half hour to get there, the experience is everything! OR a I just getting old?!!! (Don't answer that).

Seriously tough the XTZ750 is agood bike but for me, it is not as consumate as the XT600e. I am selling my brand new (6 month old) Bandit 650 because I want to but another xt600e, I wan't a real bike again. Power isn't everything!

Crashbroonie,
Welcome to the HUBB, there someone had to be first to say that to you!

Ted,
That's the answer then; stick with the XT600 (and the car that you mention elsewhere!) and save even faster toward the big journey!!

[*Touring Ted*]

Originally Posted by Walkabout

Crashbroonie,
Welcome to the HUBB, there someone had to be first to say that to you!

Ted,
That's the answer then; stick with the XT600 (and the car that you mention elsewhere!) and save even faster toward the big journey!!

My XT600 aint going anywhere my friend. Just thinking about a bike I could use as a commuter and road cruiser. Id easy sell it for what I paid if not more.