jimyamaha
New Member
So picked up my 2015 XT1200ZE on 6th March.
Thoughts so far before its first service ......
....bearing in mind i have spent my life of Sports Bikes and some heaviliy modified ones at that i was ready to embrace the change of getting a Tenere (thanks Knees and old age!)
So first of all i keep trying to put my feet on pegs that arn't there and have to put my feet lower which is still a weird feeling put am loving the leg room. The seat feels like a sofa compares to what i am used to. The seating position feels good for me at 6'1".
I kept the engine in 'T' mode for the first 100 miles and the motor felt exactily like i was expecting and nice round town with constant stop / starts and traffic. Low down grunt was good - nothing mind blowing just enough to do the job. The next day i put it in 'S' mode and what a difference that makes ! A bit snatchy round town but great when out on the open road. I have seen some people on here complaining of lack of overtaking speed but i found overtaking painless if in the right gear.
I have put the screen up to the third notch and find it does the job compares to useless R1 screens i have been behind.
Now the suspension - i can't understand why Yamaha won't let me adjust the front and rear independantly like i have done for the past 22 years but i have to admit so far i am liking the electronicaly adjustable settings - i would like a little more preload and compression on the front but hey if i wanted that i would of spent less money and got the standard Suspension. I am still getting used to not going round corners like a sports bike and only had a panic once or twice from nearly running wide.
The brakes -not the best but they do work just not as much as i would like - may upgrade at a later date.
I liked the standard sound track but the Yoshimura pipe i put on sounds great - not to loud but improves the engine note.
Heated grips are a god send - really a good bit of kit if you go out in summer gloves and its a bit colder than you realised ........ :
The rear seat and carrier area is great for putting bags on (not a pannier fan) loads of strap points to secure to.
No chain to lube and clean is a plus ! ::012::
So over all its more of me having to adapt my riding style from R1 to XT1200 but i am liking the change of pace and comfort.
I get from A to B and feel much more relaxed and less stressed than i used to.
Already planning a road trip to Italy with a trip to Bosnia ( to visit where i had been when in the military) next year.
I hope the picture works ...
Thoughts so far before its first service ......
....bearing in mind i have spent my life of Sports Bikes and some heaviliy modified ones at that i was ready to embrace the change of getting a Tenere (thanks Knees and old age!)
So first of all i keep trying to put my feet on pegs that arn't there and have to put my feet lower which is still a weird feeling put am loving the leg room. The seat feels like a sofa compares to what i am used to. The seating position feels good for me at 6'1".
I kept the engine in 'T' mode for the first 100 miles and the motor felt exactily like i was expecting and nice round town with constant stop / starts and traffic. Low down grunt was good - nothing mind blowing just enough to do the job. The next day i put it in 'S' mode and what a difference that makes ! A bit snatchy round town but great when out on the open road. I have seen some people on here complaining of lack of overtaking speed but i found overtaking painless if in the right gear.
I have put the screen up to the third notch and find it does the job compares to useless R1 screens i have been behind.
Now the suspension - i can't understand why Yamaha won't let me adjust the front and rear independantly like i have done for the past 22 years but i have to admit so far i am liking the electronicaly adjustable settings - i would like a little more preload and compression on the front but hey if i wanted that i would of spent less money and got the standard Suspension. I am still getting used to not going round corners like a sports bike and only had a panic once or twice from nearly running wide.
The brakes -not the best but they do work just not as much as i would like - may upgrade at a later date.
I liked the standard sound track but the Yoshimura pipe i put on sounds great - not to loud but improves the engine note.
Heated grips are a god send - really a good bit of kit if you go out in summer gloves and its a bit colder than you realised ........ :
The rear seat and carrier area is great for putting bags on (not a pannier fan) loads of strap points to secure to.
No chain to lube and clean is a plus ! ::012::
So over all its more of me having to adapt my riding style from R1 to XT1200 but i am liking the change of pace and comfort.
I get from A to B and feel much more relaxed and less stressed than i used to.
Already planning a road trip to Italy with a trip to Bosnia ( to visit where i had been when in the military) next year.
I hope the picture works ...
