Back on a Tenere...Finally.

[Bobrob]

It seems everytime I have a bike I really love, it has to go in order to pay for something stupid, like dental work, food, gas, clothing... you know, mundane stuff...

My previous 2012 had to go for such a reason back in 2018. Absolutely loved that bike, but that's spilled milk under the bridge, which brings us to today:



Bought this honey at the local motorcycle super center today.. 2012 with 18000 miles and pretty well farkled with luggage, lighting, cruise control, heated grips and a few other doodads. Luggage is Givi Trekker flavored with an interesting configuration.. the side boxes are different sizes for some reason. It works, just looks a bit weird.
Next order of business is a bash plate, and I'd really like to find an OEM muffler. It has some kind of raspy slip on installed and though it sounds kinda cool, I prefer the quiet from the stock one.
Henry approves of the purchase so that makes it all good.

Anyway, it's good to be back on a Super Tenere, plus the FJR I picked up last week was looking lonely.



I do have a 2022 KLR I've been futzing around with, but really missed the big Yamaha iron.

 

[Jlq1969]

I think the luggage must be because they are mounted in the wrong place. The smallest one should be on the exhaust side (so that they protrude the same distance from the center of the motorcycle)

 

[Mr. BR]

Welcome aboard Bobrob!
You have chosen well for both bikes ;-).
I've had my '05 FJR for 10 yrs and my '12 Super Ten for about 16 mos and I love having a choice for my rides.
Regards,
Mr. BR

 

[Sierra1]

Welcome, from Texas. I'm gonna echo Jlq's thought about the boxes being reversed. The two different sizes are normal, but not in that configuration.

 

[Matt51F1]

Hello from Australia

 

[paleozed]

Hello from Utah! I just returned to the Super Tenere fold after a hiatus as well. I also used to be the proud owner of an FJR...maybe even the same year as yours (2008?) That is a great bike. If I had more room in the garage, I might track another one down. Congrats on the new additions!

 

[Jlq1969]

It's an old video, but it's always relevant.

 

[Sierra1]

It's an old video, but it's always relevant.

You know it's a bad day when . . . .

 

[Wenisgoodenuf]

Greetings from Canada

 

[My Tenere]

good luck with your new ride. Enjoy

 

[bimota]

warm welcome does it have Mc Cruise fitted then as its a gen 1

FROM S Wales UK

Rob

 

[Bobrob]

I think the luggage must be because they are mounted in the wrong place. The smallest one should be on the exhaust side (so that they protrude the same distance from the center of the motorcycle)

Like I said, it just looks weird, no matter how you position them. For comparison:




The left side mount does protrude about 3/4" more than the right, but......Nah, not gonna happen. I have no idea how the PO rode around like this.

I'll be exploring options and will probably go with the stock set up. It served me well in the past. Also, a set of Shinko 805's are on the way.

 

[Bobrob]

Hello from Utah! I just returned to the Super Tenere fold after a hiatus as well. I also used to be the proud owner of an FJR...maybe even the same year as yours (2008?) That is a great bike. If I had more room in the garage, I might track another one down. Congrats on the new additions!

Thanks, I'll be in your area this summer for sure. Looking forward to Cathedral Valley, Moki, White Rim and the Burr for starters.

 

[Bobrob]

warm welcome does it have Mc Cruise fitted then as its a gen 1

FROM S Wales UK

Rob

It's an 09, Gen2.

Not sure where the CC came from or hell, if it even works. To snowy and icy around here to properly wring it out

 

[Bobrob]

Welcome, from Texas. I'm gonna echo Jlq's thought about the boxes being reversed. The two different sizes are normal, but not in that configuration.

Take a look at the pics I posted above.. I don't like it, looks too weird for me.

 

[bimota]

It's an 09, Gen2.

Not sure where the CC came from or hell, if it even works. To snowy and icy around here to properly wring it out

oh, i thought the blue one in the picture was the one you just bought that you said had cruise 2012 blue gen 1

rob

 

[Bobrob]

oh, i thought the blue one in the picture was the one you just bought that you said had cruise 2012 blue gen 1

rob

Ha, I thought you were referring to the FJR.. yes, this is a gen 1 2012 tenere.. Too many Yamahas!

 

[bimota]

Ha, I thought you were referring to the FJR.. yes, this is a gen 1 2012 tenere.. Too many Yamahas!

ok lol,
if its got cruise its after market and if its Mc Cruise your in luck as its brilliant

rob

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on your new ride, Bobrob, with a simple hello...

 

[Matt51F1]

Like I said, it just looks weird, no matter how you position them. For comparison:

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The left side mount does protrude about 3/4" more than the right, but......Nah, not gonna happen. I have no idea how the PO rode around like this.

I'll be exploring options and will probably go with the stock set up. It served me well in the past. Also, a set of Shinko 805's are on the way.

If you load them up, you’ll just ride around in circles!