Bought a Blue 2014 non-ES Today – 1st thoughts

[kena48]

After reading Steve M.’s review, of his ES, I went for it. http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=12421.0

My thoughts after a first ride mirror everything he said. I will just add:

- The 3 silver OEM luggage & mounting brackets from my 2012 fit perfectly. The dealer swapped them and rekeyed them to the new bike for free. This will get me by until I can afford the Jesse System.

- Factory heated grips – ordered. They told me there Is a special set (plug-n-play) for the Tenere - $340.00

- The out the door price was $14,470.00 – including tax, parts & labor on grips, fees, and they swapped out my Flash-to-Pass garage opener free. http://www.sehornyamaha.com/

- Having gone off the 2012 and onto the 2014 the same day, I can say the 2014 is quieter, shifts better, and the engine feels smoother

- The kickstand is a plus as I got my pant leg caught in the old one once and dropped the bike!

- Even though Steve said it, I must repeat that I LOVE the cruise control, wider mirrors, and indicator of what gear you are in. The computer is great once you see someone explain it vs a book. Very intuitive & displays lots of stuff.

- The windshield, fully raised, is more effective right at 70MPH & created a better "calm zone" right at your face. I'm 5'10" & had the seat on the low adjustment.

 

[kena48]

Another bonus. The headlights switch now has a push button flash feature that makes it easier to activate the garage door opener, if you have a flash - to - pass installed.

 

[20valves]

- Factory heated grips – ordered. They told me there Is a special set (plug-n-play) for the Tenere - $340.00

So I assume the factory heated grips on yours will now operate via the left hand grip switches and dash screen like the ES grips?

 

[mrpete64]

I just bought the ES, yesterday, for $15,120...plus sales tax.

 

[dirtsailor]

Did you head to Shawnee Yamaha to buy your bike??? When i was stationed at Tinker AFB, OKC last year i bought parts for my TTR-250 and ended up driving out with a Blue S10 from there. ::002::

 

[kena48]

Late reply, but yes, after you install the plug n play factory gips, they are operated by the rocker menu sith on the left.

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[shredmeister]

Another bonus. The headlights switch now has a push button flash feature that makes it easier to activate the garage door opener, if you have a flash - to - pass installed.

I have a 2014 and wasn't aware of this. Please elaborate or, is it in the owner's manual?

 

[bigbob]

I have a 2014 and wasn't aware of this. Please elaborate or, is it in the owner's manual?

Push the high beam switch up to lock high like normal. Push down and it goes high until you let go then back to low beam normal.

 

[shredmeister]

Push the high beam switch up to lock high like normal. Push down and it goes high until you let go then back to low beam normal.

How is the garage door opener activated? Perhaps I misunderstood.

 

[BravoBravo]

How is the garage door opener activated? Perhaps I misunderstood.

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/category/Flash2Pass?gclid=Cj0KEQjwr8uuBRCcg6-s-4TrmIsBEiQAN1TdEUHKAobyVq1hsIT31N3udlHoK2AYyvUK2x7pOoNZxygaAm098P8HAQ

 

[bigbob]

How is the garage door opener activated? Perhaps I misunderstood.

A quick double click of the high beam. Old style, High, Low, High, Low. New style, push, release, push, release.

I liked it but my garage receiver failed and it now seems they are out of business. Still installed on the bike, but worthless.

 

[shredmeister]

Got it, thanks. To much of a cheapskate to do this. To the OP, the new bikes are awesome!

 

[kena48]

Yes - just found out Flash-2-Pass went bust. They should have the decency to put that on their phone recording and get rid of their website.