Matthew Vasilescu

Yamaha Tenere XT660Z Suspension Package

I’m not the worlds best adv rider and I didn’t think I would feel all that different on the bike.
I was wrong, what a different feeling it had as soon as it went out of the driveway. Even my saddle sensor could tell things were going to be very different, the front end dive had disappeared. The usual wallow over the smallest of bumps was gone, no longer did I feel speed humps 50 meters after the event. When it came to dirt and anything of a serious nature the bike lost it’s pogo stick nature.

Having had my Tenere 660 for around 2 years and put a mere 15,000klm on it under my ownership I finally came to the biggest decision for the bike. It was time to do something about the less than stella factory suspension. Now I’m not the worlds best adv rider and I didn’t think I would feel all that different on the bike.

I was wrong, what a different feeling it had as soon as it went out of the driveway. Even my saddle sensor could tell things were going to be very different, the front end dive had disappeared. The usual wallow over the smallest of bumps was gone, no longer did I feel speed humps 50 meters after the event.
When it came to dirt and anything of a serious nature the bike lost it’s pogo stick nature.

To say I’m pleased with the results would be an understatement, it’s the best money you can spend on your Tenere besides all the shiny pretty bits of course.