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from the article: Apart from an exhaust, air filter, and a Power Commander, the Yamaha motor was bone stock. As such, the bike had about 75 hp, which is 15 to 25 hp less than the top bikes in the class. While you would think this would make the FZ-07 uncompetitive, my lap times said otherwise...

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Great info, echo. I like my DS but knew this new X2 would be a significant step up. ::008::

Bone stock. The '06 R1 has very nice a radial pump Brembo mc stock. Gotta be a zillion of 'em available.

Except for the 170 lbs greater weight, smaller rotors, different tires and rim size on the Tenere compared to the R6, no matter. Might work, might be a mismatch, hard to say. BTW, my R1 has these calipers (radial mount version) and a very nice radial Brembo master cylinder. I would think an...

Looks like Yamaha tech highlight vids.

Not with that wider, heavier, smaller, less torquey engine than the Tenere has. You put longer travel suspension, bigger tank, etc. on the FJ-09 to "adv" that bike and it would lose its weight advantage too. Plus, that wider engine would have to ride higher in the chassis and you'd have an...

I always thought the Klim stuff looks great but I'm too cheap to shell out for it. I've had excellent performance from Firstgear's less expensive Kilimanjaro stuff and have stuck with that over the years. Klim, Firstgear, what have you, like all good gear, if you learn how to use its details...

I like RR for their touring articles but they stink at bike evaluation. Just as they did with the FJR, NOT ONCE in the test did they mention that the Tenere has factory cruise control. That's an inexcusable oversight for a long term road test. Yeah, RR is good at offering a little inspiration on...

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No, it's either a 2013 US model or it's been repainted or had a parts swap. US 2012's were either black or blue.

uh CROP o vich 8)

I'd go by something more meaningful than "looks." My battery has a battery tender on it and still spins the starter like new. I've never had a Yamaha sold to me with a battery not up to the job.

If I spent that much time riding that slowly, I'd use a scooter for those trips.

I just got mine through Revzilla so they collected the tariff I guess. I had no idea that high price was due to a tariff. So the USA has a tariff on imported Italian footwear? >:(