Buying a second Tenere

[Koinz]

Well ok. How about, if I could afford another tenere in a remote location, that's what I would do. Sheesh.

 

[snakebitten]

Boondocker, Exactly!
Thus the rented Tenere in OZ.
The second location can be 400, 4000, or 10,000 miles away. It's still the scenario you so aptly described.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

The second location can be 400, 4000, or 10,000 miles away. It's still the scenario you so aptly described.

How about 14 inches? That how far apart my two Teneres are parked.

I really shouldn't have to chime in on if it's a good idea to own two of them.

I owned the first one for 6 months when I found myself in need of a replacement bike after my Tenere was viciously stolen from me by my wife. I considered everything else on the market for about 2 or 3 minutes. Then called my dealer and told him I need another Tenere. He asked, "what did you do, wear out the first one?" (he was always amazed at the kind of miles adventure guys ride)

After 25 months of owning two, never a single moment of regret, doubt, or second thought. Looking at everything on the market today, if I were faced with the same situation again...I would make a switch. That ES sure looks sweet.

 

[TXTenere]

Also posted this on AdvRider..

What's interesting to me is how I read the forums and often hear BMW owners complaining about unreliability. I read the Yamaha forums, and read owners saying how great their motorcycles are.

I assume part of the reason for the above is, it's almost stylish to complain about BMW reliability, or every problem ever encountered, whereas it's nearly a faux pas to complain about the same for Yamaha. You're "supposed" to bitch about BMW reliability , and praise Yamaha reliability.

I don't doubt that there are far more broken GS bikes than Super Tenere's, but when you compare the percentage of the BMW and Yamaha fleet with issues, I wonder how they compare?

 

[snakebitten]

Fair point. But do you really think someone with a serious problem with their Tenere would feel pressure to just keep it quiet?

I really do believe the reason nobody has reported catastrophic failures with a Tenere is because remarkably, there hasn't been one.
What other explanation is there? It's a worldwide public internet.

I bet it will be BIG news if & when real problems ever surface with this model.

 

[OldRider]

" Blue Light Special" FYI, Abernathys in a Union City TN has 2013 S10's for $10,994. I've bought several bikes from them and the only fee they add is some kind of city/county tax that I think is $25. Good people to deal with.

 

[TXTenere]

Fair point. But do you really think someone with a serious problem with their Tenere would feel pressure to just keep it quiet?

I really do believe the reason nobody has reported catastrophic failures with a Tenere is because remarkably, there hasn't been one.
What other explanation is there? It's a worldwide public internet.

I bet it will be BIG news if & when real problems ever surface with this model.

No, I don't think that someone who had a real issue with their Tenere would feel pressure to keep it quiet.

On one hand, it would attract a lot of attention, because it's so rare for a S10 to have a problem. On the other hand, it would perhaps be quickly written off as a one off incident. For example, I have seen at least one thread on here about a failed final drive. There were a few comments about it being rare, the first, etc but not much else. If that was about a BMW bike, there would be a bunch of replies of sympathy, and ten people saying final drive failures scare them, and they're selling their bikes and getting a xyz. Lol.

 

[snakebitten]

I know of a fella stranded because of a failed throttle body.
I know of 2 failed clutches.
(also strands you, of course)

I didn't hear of the failed final drive. And I think it's believable that I haven't missed many posts around here. Maybe I did.

But it is true that it would be "written off" as rare incidents. Because it IS. Extremely rare.

Not so if talking about some other make-models.

 

[Old Blue]

I think if I had to pick two out of all the bikes I've had I'd keep the Tenere and my Bandit 1250s.

 

[TXTenere]

This morning, I picked up my second Super Tenere.

I thought about purchasing a 2014, but in the end, the cost difference won out... for $11,700 before tax & license, I purchased a new 2013 Matte Grey Super Tenere, with one mile on it. The price included a four year extension of warranty via YES, giving me five years total.

 

[Scoobynut]

Problem solved, SPX. Well played.

 

[trikepilot]

I owned the first one for 6 months when I found myself in need of a replacement bike after my Tenere was viciously stolen from me by my wife. I considered everything else on the market for about 2 or 3 minutes. Then called my dealer and told him I need another Tenere. He asked, "what did you do, wear out the first one?" (he was always amazed at the kind of miles adventure guys ride)

After 25 months of owning two, never a single moment of regret, doubt, or second thought. Looking at everything on the market today, if I were faced with the same situation again...I would make a switch. That ES sure looks sweet.

And at Romney prices, Jon, you are still coming out ahead with two SuperTens over a GSA.

 

[FJRacer]

@ SPX,

YOUR logic is sound. If you have the same variety of surfaces 400 miles away as you do at home, and you like riding all of them equally, then it makes perfect sense to have the same bike for both areas.
In a lot of cases however, since an Adventure bike is a compromise anyway, some riders would like a more appropriate weapon when they get to their favorite surface, which in many cases is what they travel great distances to do. If that is not your reason for riding 400 miles from home, then a second identical bike makes the most sense.

What he said. ::026:: I enjoy having 5 completely different Bikes in my one garage. IF I had a second base location I pick a duplicate most suited for the local roads.

 

[twinrider]

This morning, I picked up my second Super Tenere.

I thought about purchasing a 2014, but in the end, the cost difference won out... for $11,700 before tax & license, I purchased a new 2013 Matte Grey Super Tenere, with one mile on it. The price included a four year extension of warranty via YES, giving me five years total.

Congrats. I reckon you made a good decision if you don't care about the electronic suspension or cruise control. I test rode a '14 today and while the fueling was smoother than a stock 1st Gen, it didn't pull anywhere as hard as my flashed S10. Basically the same bike with a few new bells and whistles was my take on it....

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Congrats, and welcome to the Two Tenere club. ::012::

It was a lonely club for a while, but our numbers have picked up recently with a few more getting their 2014 before selling their 1st gen bike. When I joined the club is was such an oddity that the Yamaha Regional Rep was there and was hanging around as I installed a few farkles before leaving. I think he was trying to see if he could learn anything to help expand the club.

You'll be surprised at how much you will notice the differences between a broken in S10 and a new one.

Enjoy.

 

[FDhog]

Having 2 bikes is always a good thing. I personally believe that variety is the spice of life.
I own a Super Ten and a Harley Road King.
Totally different beasts, but I love em both.
Go with whatever makes you happy. Just the fact that you'll have 2 bikes should make you happy enough.