Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré "R" JaumeV Edition

[Salmon Sam]

No fair! Last time I was in Brazil, there were a lot of other things that I wanted as well.

 

[rlasater]

Re: Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré "R" JaumeV Edition

Saw those too.

Sent from a brown rock...

 

[JaimeV]

No fair! Last time I was in Brazil, there were a lot of other things that I wanted as well.

I'm going to tell this to your wife... ::005::

 

[JaimeV]

Hi guys lets update this post.

I am so happy with my bike that I decided to participate in a race in the Spanish Rally TT championship.

There is a trail category and I thought it could be a good excuse to do a hard test to the bike… and to me :

Lots of Spanish Dakar top rides use this championship as training for the Dakar so it’s great to see them flying in their bikes. The problem to me was that we all did the same circuit and had the same time to do it but with 100 kgs and 30 years more it was really hard!! :'(

There were 60 riders, most of them in enduro bikes. The track was closest to an enduro than a rally race so most of the trail bikes where out. I crashed but fortunately nothing really serious so I ended in 22th position and win my category (only finish two). ::008::

I know… I’m crazy but it was a great experience… the closest I can do to my dream to race a Dakar.
Here it is the review and pics (sorry it is in Spanish): http://traildreamer.com/un-dia-de-carreras/

 

[JaimeV]

At last I think I have an idea of my bike's weight.

- 199,8 kg full
- 181,6 kg empty

Here it is how I did it: http://traildreamer.com/en/peso-de-la-tenere-660-traildreamer/

 

[JaimeV]

Hi guys

Here I am again, very happy: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! : ::012::

Last weekend I won the Rally de Sant Mateu and the Spanish Rally championship (Desafio trail Tripy). This was totally unespected, I was in the first rally just to have a new experience but it was so fun that I couldn't resist to participate in the rest.

The bike worked perfect all the season. Great bike!!

Now I must decide what to do next year.... :

Here you have some videos from previous rallys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO9KIuHnxsAO_O9n178A-Ql-9GwRWmBfr

And here the last one: http://traildreamer.com/campeones/

 

[johnpitts01]

Fantastic!

Congratulations.

 

[snakebitten]

Simply amazing.

I love how you are completely unaffected by the general consensus on what bike can do what.
Passion wins every time!

 

[BravoBravo]

Very impressive! Congratulations! ::008:: ::008:: ::008::

Bruce

 

[tomatocity]

Congratulations Jaime

 

[JaimeV]

Many thanks guys!! ::003::

Simply amazing.

I love how you are completely unaffected by the general consensus on what bike can do what.
Passion wins every time!

I must be unaffected in many ways or at 55 years I musn't be doing crazy things like this
I'm trying to have fun, that's all... live is too short.

Best regards to all

 

[Mark R.]

Wow Jaime. Congratulations on the win. I just re-read your entire thread and now I find out you are a champion racer on your 660. Great job!!!

One question: Did you use inner tubes in your tires, or run bib mousses?

 

[JaimeV]

Wow Jaime. Congratulations on the win. I just re-read your entire thread and now I find out you are a champion racer on your 660. Great job!!!

One question: Did you use inner tubes in your tires, or run bib mousses?

Thanks!! It is really fun

Bib mousse. Most of the races are in very hard and stone terrain, very easy to have punctures.
It's a great relief to run as quick as possible without thinking in the punctures ::008::

 

[JaimeV]

After being decided to participate in the Spanish Rally TT Championship I had to install all the instruments for the road-book.

It was difficult to fit it all but I love how it looks.

The next challenge is to now how it works all this stuff and try to ride riding them...

http://traildreamer.com/colocacion-de-los-instrumentos-para-el-road-book/ ::008::

 

[TNWalker]

Very cool!



Steve ::022:: ::26::

 

[JaimeV]

Thanks!

This is going to be a fantastic year with the rallys and some trips.

So, I made a complete make up to the bike:
http://traildreamer.com/puesta-a-punto-para-la-temporada-2015/

 

[JaimeV]

Well... I can say the bike is almost finished with the new fairing and decals: http://traildreamer.com/el-toque-final-la-nueva-cupula-de-christian-giordanengo-y-los-adhesivos-de-uni-racing/

I love it!!!

 

[Mark R.]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

 

[2112]

Stunning - top work ::008::

 

[maddog5150]

Re: Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré "R" JaumeV Edition

Man, your eye for design and detail is awesome! I drooled over your 1200..... Still have some of the pics saved on my pc. If I remember correctly, I even used some as wallpaper for a while. Good stuff man.
Also good on ya for using it like it should be! And congrats on all the racing success.