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Just fitted a stiffer rear spring. Money well spent.

First trip with the new Toy (7). Fun, fun, fun and what a nimble bike.

After 11 years and 170,000 km (100,000+ miles) on two generations of T12, I'm down sizing. I'm finding myself more and more attracted to gravel roads and with my local Yama dealer giving me a heck of a trade on my current T12, time to act. Despite the T12 being an absolutely perfect bike (no...

Hej och välkommen från Lyrestad!

Finally some dry roads! A few degrees below freezing but sunny! Time to wake the T12 up for a spin. View from my kitchen window. Always nice to see the sign for my small village Solberga (Sunny hill). Next day, rain and sleet again. Glad I found the time.

Another welcome from Sweden. I have done many memorable miles in RU. Vast interesting country.

Hej från samma land. Svenskar är inte många på detta forum. Varmt välkommen!

Nothing too exiting, just the mandatory every two years state inspection. Flying colors of course (?), it's a Yamaha. :cool: Dreary weather, no other bikes in sight.

Thanks! I will. Nothing beats some local guidance.

Fleeing boring weather in Sweden for a week of curves, scraping pegs and great food in the Dolomites. Ta safe guard against snow and other unpleasantness in Scandinavia, we decided to trailer the bikes to Italy. Ooops, Polish trucker decided to back into our transport! Luckily, just some...

Hej Peter, Välkommen till den lilla grupp av svenskar på detta forum. Jag är på min andra XT12 med 190,000 km totalt på bägge hojar och instämmer! Må gött Anders

I'm cheating! The XT12 is still drying out from all the rain in Norway. Hence, X-ADV to the rescue. Rural Sweden in early fall can be just as picturesque.

Scenic Sweden and Norway. August 15-26. 3,500 km including these tourist "traps": https://www.tidernasvag.se/en/ https://wildernessroad.eu/en/home https://www.fjordnorway.com/top-attractions/the-atlantic-road 17:th century "main street". Viking village Trappforsen (the staircase river)...

No issues on my Gen 2 xt1200 either. I use OEM skid plate.

Thanks for you kind words. The fender extender is just something I bought from Louis.eu and no mods to either that or the bike. No issues on the XT660Z or my XT1200 in regards to clearance.

I was fortunate enough to complete my "Mecca" trip in 2019 together with my favorite riding buddy (my son Filip). Sweden to the Yamaha factory and museum in Japan. Basic travel plan: Crisscrossing Europe down to Greece. Turn left. Ride through Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan...

Thanks for asking. The mirrors are some no name double folded units. Easy to fold inwards when needed while still give a vibration free view when used as intended. All good.

Thanks! The point about the seat is well taken. Much more butt friendly that way. :)

Once over of the old trustworthy before a 3,000 km trip through Sweden and Norway (if our friendly neighbors let us in?). The trip will include: - Tidernas väg (Road of times). Part of this 450 km stretch dates back more than 2,000 years. https://www.tidernasvag.se/en/history.html -...

Cheated on the XT12 and took the XT600 for a joy ride along Göta Kanal (https://www.gotakanal.se/en/) and some local lakes. The harbor in my home town. Early morning so no activity from boat and RV people. Stone circle were people had "town hall" meetings 900 A.D. River feeding one of the...