I took the latest version of the Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré out for a test ride today (the model that was launched in 2008). It's a 660cc single-cylinder adventure motorbike with a big fuel tank and plenty of suspension travel.
Took it for a quick 30 mile test ride from Branson's out through Mudford, Marston Magna and Queen Camel to the A303 at Sparkford, then along the dual carriageway to the Cartgate roundabout and back into Yeovil for some town work.
Very enjoyable ride - hmm, might be my next bike..
After that I rode out to Taylor's Motorcycles in Misterton to look at a Honda Dominator, but wasn't able to take it out and I just didn't like the vibe in the dealership, so that's off the list.
Rode on to Beaminster to my uncle's café and his wife's gallery - the Ann Day café and gallery - but it was shut for staff holidays.
Rode back into town as I'd said to my brother that I would go up and watch the 2nd XV rugby game at the club he belongs to, Ivel Barbarians. I took my camera along to take some pics, and put the best of them on my Smugmug gallery.
Home afterwards with a quite red face from the sun :-)
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