Thinking about a Super T.

Sierra1 thanks for your comments
Your comment on defining the type of tire base on the usage for sure will be the initial point, and for sure the user will need to define how much use and where is going to be for the tire design needed.
Yes, also I undestand that base on the driving skils and way of driving can make a BIG difference in durability.
Reading the information regarding tires durability. I was surprice to see that there are tires that can hardly make it to 5000 I was expecting to see numbers like 20000 as a base line but it looks that only very few can make it and also the driving can help a lot to get that miliage.
To all, have a great week!
Miguel.

Kyle, what I wanted was to know when GEN 1 and when GEN2, Im about to get a GEN 1 for the same reason a VERY reasonable price, it is a 2013 the byke Im affter, hope I will have it within the next days.
Regard!

Kyle_E said:

Good to hear from a person who's owned basically both. I'm not a 0-100mph stop light to stoplight guy on one wheel or anything. But I live in the desert where speed limits don't merit consideration 90-100mph on long hauls is normal.

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i,ve had 2 gs 1200 and a gsa, now 5 years on a gen 1 xt1200 never put a bmw in my garage again.

rob

Gen 1 2010- 2013 both inclusive
Gen 2 2014- onwards
Gen 2 comes in 2 models ES and just none ES (ES have electronic suspension)

bimota said:

i,ve had 2 gs 1200 and a gsa, now 5 years on a gen 1 xt1200 never put a bmw in my garage again.

rob

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Rob, would you expand on why xt1200 like more than the bmr? I do have a friend thar has a gs1200 and I was after his bike but never were able to agree to get the bike from him, I thought it was a good too, great to hear that the xt1200 gen 1 you like it so I will mine too
Have a good week
Miguel

congrats for the new bike! never seen a ST in white before, but it looks absolutely great

my 1200 gsa twincam, had 2 fuel sensors £250 a time rear wheel bearing on a low mileage bike £400 it went on and on 1200 standard had a wheel bearing early servicing was expensive corrosion everywhere. electric rear shock on the gsa leaked oil BMW NO THANKS
my xt1200 has been bullet proof just petrol and tyres serving is really cheap to no electonic parts on mine basic bike.

i THOUGHT WHEN THE GSA SOLD AND I WAS BUYING THE TENERE FOR RUNNING COSTS AND RELIABILTY I WAS STEPPING DOWN TO A YAMAHA but i have had this xt1200 for 5 years now its been brilliant i wish i had bought this first not the bmw first.

bimota said:

my 1200 gsa twincam, had 2 fuel sensors £250 a time rear wheel bearing on a low mileage bike £400 it went on and on 1200 standard had a wheel bearing early servicing was expensive corrosion everywhere. electric rear shock on the gsa leaked oil BMW NO THANKS
my xt1200 has been bullet proof just petrol and tyres serving is really cheap to no electonic parts on mine basic bike.

i THOUGHT WHEN THE GSA SOLD AND I WAS BUYING THE TENERE FOR RUNNING COSTS AND RELIABILTY I WAS STEPPING DOWN TO A YAMAHA but i have had this xt1200 for 5 years now its been brilliant i wish i had bought this first not the bmw first.
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Did you got th GS as brand new or was a used one! hard to beleive that the bearings had problems., also having problems with the O2 sensors look strange and of course all these was very expensive, now I understand why you are more happy with the ST. Also I do think I will be very happy with mine.
Is the color of your ST original? the one I'm expecting now (tomorrow the seller had just told me he will come tomorrow) is gray and I was thinking in changing it to Yamaha blue, I like it very much.
Thanks for the advice, I will be very active in the forum looking any ST Gen1 information.
Regards.
Miguel.

pilleway said:

....is gray and I was thinking in changing it to Yamaha blue, I like it very much....

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Don't forget you can get wraps nowadays in almost any color you desire. And, if you change your mind on the color, just peel it off, and try again. Also, very much cheaper than paint.

pilleway said:

Did you got th GS as brand new or was a used one! hard to beleive that the bearings had problems., also having problems with the O2 sensors look strange and of course all these was very expensive, now I understand why you are more happy with the ST. Also I do think I will be very happy with mine.
Is the color of your ST original? the one I'm expecting now (tomorrow the seller had just told me he will come tomorrow) is gray and I was thinking in changing it to Yamaha blue, I like it very much.
Thanks for the advice, I will be very active in the forum looking any ST Gen1 information.
Regards.
Miguel.

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yer the white and red is standard

pilleway said:

Did you got th GS as brand new or was a used one! hard to beleive that the bearings had problems., also having problems with the O2 sensors look strange and of course all these was very expensive, now I understand why you are more happy with the ST. Also I do think I will be very happy with mine.
Is the color of your ST original? the one I'm expecting now (tomorrow the seller had just told me he will come tomorrow) is gray and I was thinking in changing it to Yamaha blue, I like it very much.
Thanks for the advice, I will be very active in the forum looking any ST Gen1 information.
Regards.
Miguel.

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BMW rear wheel bearing is a well known issue

bimota said:

yer the white and red is standard

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looks very good!

bimota said:

BMW rear wheel bearing is a well known issue

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And as you said it is expensive too!
I see you say that the ST is being running without issues, is that the normal way ST behaves in the real world? (no issues!)
Thanks.
Miguel.

The Super Tenere is the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV of the motorcycle. They don't break, do most things well, are a bit heavy, and can be customized how you want.

Do some research around here on replacing the Gen1 cam chain tensioner (CCT) as it and the need for a skid plate are the weakest points of the bike.

Can someone tell me what S10 bike is? I have read many threaths where it is mention but can not identify the model.

Thanks!

S10 is slang for Super Tenere, we get lazy and don't want to spell it out. I see you shorten it to ST but that can be confused with a Honda model but then S10 was a GMC truck model too.

gv550 nailed it. However, having owned a Chevy S10 (and the GMC Sonoma variant that was the single biggest piece of crap I ever had the misfortune of owning), I cannot in good conscience besmirch the Super Tenere in that fashion...

I once had a white S10 that was no where near a pretty as bimota's

Because of the reasons that gv550 provided, is why I refer to it as a Tenere. Yes. I know, there was, and soon to be again, just a Tenere. I'm just lazy.

gv550 said:

S10 is slang for Super Tenere, we get lazy and don't want to spell it out. I see you shorten it to ST but that can be confused with a Honda model but then S10 was a GMC truck model too.

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Minor correction. S10 was a Chevrolet. I had an S15 which was almost the same truck but a GMC