I thought I'd post a quick follow-up. I did get a chance to test ride the Super Tenere last Saturday. It's a wonderful bike, and it's better than the V-Strom in just about every area I expected it to be. It's a very capable bike, but I didn't fall in love with it. Given that I already have a...
Well, this is quite a case of perfect timing. Mission Cycles in Daly City just (literally minutes ago) announced a demo day for this Saturday, and they'll have a Super Tenere available. I'm already down for a 10:30 spot. ::012::
Great tip! Roseville isn't that far from Los Gatos, and we have family in Rocklin. I think a call to Roseville Yamaha and weekend trip up there might be in order.
Thanks everyone for the great replies. It sounds like the motor "out of the box" is plenty powerful for most, and there's a pretty well understood path to gain even more power if so desired. Every bike has things that could use some improvement. The Wee's was suspension. After a fork brace...
Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Thanks for the offer Phil. I'm in the Bay Area (Los Gatos) but I have family up your way (Rocklin). Next time I come up that way I'll look you up.
-John
Hi all,
Sorry for the long question. I’m a potential new owner, so I want to provide a little context to my question. I currently ride a Wee-Strom that I’ve farkled nearly to the point that it’s not recognizable as a Wee any more (OK, not true… it’s still ugly as sin). It’s a fantastic bike...
Hi all,
I'm a current Wee Strom owner in Northern California contemplating making the switch to a Super Tenere. I've been lurking for a bit, so I thought I'd say hi and ask some basic questions. Thanks in advance for all the great info.
-John