Non-Toyota Toys

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Figured I would get this idea started. We have a pretty good collection of motorcycles, boats, and non-Toyota toys that we spend time on as well.

Today I put a couple hours on the Tenere 700 getting used to dirt roads and water crossings again. The picture is from the first crossing; the rest of them were a good bit deeper. Now the bike has 328 miles on it.

 

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I spent some time on dirt roads, river rocks and sand today on the less-new Yamaha Tenere 700. It did get it's 600 mile break in oil change on Thursday; so I guess it is not "new" anymore. I spent half the riding with a buddy who has raced dirt bikes competitively since we were in high school. Overall I did okay in the sand but I still flopped it over twice; but nothing was damaged.

 

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I spend the morning at a local motorcycle off road park to work on the suspension settings on my Tenere 700. There is a 2.5 mile loop that is the "big bike" loop with a good mix of sand, dirt, rocks, ups and downs. Overall a great place to work on skills. I have a good bit to go still but today was a good day.

This video is the last 1/3 of that loop.

 

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It was time to do some refresher work on one of the bikes. The '97 Fat Boy needed the seals replaced in the forks. I replaced the suspension springs with a set rated for more weight. Overall the work was not difficult; just a pain in the ass doing it with all the oil and road grime.

The tool carnage and mess.

Back together and getting back from the test ride. The old bike looks good from 20 feet.