I have been nagging Khun Man forever as I want to buy the Yamaha XT660R as soon as they will release it in Thailand.
I know of many who is interested in this serious dual sport bike, which is exactly what I would like to have for some upcoming projects. They told me some had asked for the Tenere.... WTF I asked they can just get a Suzuki Wee... Why would anyone buy the Z (offroad looking but incapable bike when you can have a dream bike the R)
Anyway they still can't tell me which version they decided to take in, and when they will release it.
I told them, please take in the XT660R then Yamaha will have a niche bike, there are no serious dual sport bikes in Thailand really. We can't get the XR650, DRZ650, KLR650 due to carb engines. The XT660R would be in a market by itself.
The Tenere is just a silly bike like the GS series from BMW, and as it looks like Suzuki might release the Wee Strom next year in a market with many. The best of them would be the Wee in that case. None of these are really Offroad worthy bikes, so give us one that can give us the XT660R.
Should they fail to do so I will get a gray imported one for next season.
I know of many who is interested in this serious dual sport bike, which is exactly what I would like to have for some upcoming projects. They told me some had asked for the Tenere.... WTF I asked they can just get a Suzuki Wee... Why would anyone buy the Z (offroad looking but incapable bike when you can have a dream bike the R)
Anyway they still can't tell me which version they decided to take in, and when they will release it.
I told them, please take in the XT660R then Yamaha will have a niche bike, there are no serious dual sport bikes in Thailand really. We can't get the XR650, DRZ650, KLR650 due to carb engines. The XT660R would be in a market by itself.
The Tenere is just a silly bike like the GS series from BMW, and as it looks like Suzuki might release the Wee Strom next year in a market with many. The best of them would be the Wee in that case. None of these are really Offroad worthy bikes, so give us one that can give us the XT660R.
Should they fail to do so I will get a gray imported one for next season.