MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE NEWS - from the bike insurance specialist

Wednesday 27th February 2008

Stocks are low on the new Yamaha XT660Z Tenere so don't hang around, as there aren't anymore coming into the UK until September (even then it's not certain that any more will arrive). Yamaha's dealers have snapped up every Tenere that will be brought into the UK, so if you can't find one in a dealer you're not going to get one.

"There are no free dealer orders of the Tenere until September," confirmed Yamaha UK's Simon Belton "and even then we are not 100% sure if we will get any more bikes."

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Much like it did with the Fazer 600 last year Yamaha seem to have underestimated the demand for its new model, leaving dealers short on stock.

"The demand was unexpected, but I would say we got it spot on. If at the end of the year we have two bikes left in the UK then I would say we planned it perfectly, but until then it's difficult to say," said Belton.

According to dealers we spoke to the situation isn't quite as bad as it first sounds. While Yamaha has sold all its stock dealers haven't taken many pre-orders on the bike, but this could soon change when it arrives in the UK in April. "I wouldn't be surprised if they do sell out," said one dealer, "reaction has been mental from the public."

So, if you are interested in buying a new Tenere the best advice seems to be don't hang around, get a deposit down now.

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