Debating a Tenere

[bonzer2u]

My S10 has to be one of the most satisfying bikes Ive ever owned, However, If I was buyin today this would also be on the short list......

http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/hypermotard/hyperstrada/index.do

 

[JohnB]

My S10 has to be one of the most satisfying bikes Ive ever owned, However, If I was buyin today this would also be on the short list......
http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/hypermotard/hyperstrada/index.do

I love this Ducati but every time I think about getting one, I remind myself of the swelling/leaking gas tank and soft valve guides of my '05 Multistrada. Then, I'm brought back to my senses and go ride my Street Triple. I don't compare this Duc with the Tenere.

 

[HDFlyer76]

Well I have three bikes that I split my time on, a 2012 Super Tenere, a 2008 KLR and a 2008 Harley Ultra Classic. The Tenere gets the most use by far. Only ride the Ultra when riding with my wife and friends on touring bikes that could not keep up with the Tenere. The Tenere is not comfortable for my wife's long legs, she is 5'9" with long legs.

For me the Tenere is the most fun, while not a sport bike, it can run with them in most cases. I rode to Colorado and back for a ten day ride, 3,850 miles and loved it. The KLR is now a buddy bike or for quick trips into the Sierra's where I know that I will have single track to deal with.

The Harley will remain for weekend trips with my wife. If I had to get down to one bike, it would be the Super Tenere.

 

[Ramseybella]

Just got off a Triumph 1050 Tiger one of the best tall rider bikes I owned lots of grin factor and never had an issue until I got T-boned totaled.
I will miss that bike!!
Never the less it made it's way up many Forestry roads but not far enough.
I am 6'3" 32" inseam and just plunked a $100.00 deposit on a 2012 used W/1900 mile extended 5 year warranty Woody's wheels and a few other farkles no bags for $12,000.00.

Hoping to pick it up next weekend I am completely Stoked..

 

[Robare]

Just got off a Triumph 1050 Tiger one of the best tall rider bikes I owned lots of grin factor and never had an issue until I got T-boned totaled.
I will miss that bike!!
Never the less it made it's way up many Forestry roads but not far enough.
I am 6'3" 32" inseam and just plunked a $100.00 deposit on a 2012 used W/1900 mile extended 5 year warranty Woody's wheels and a few other farkles no bags for $12,000.00.

Hoping to pick it up next weekend I am completely Stoked..

Sounds like a decent deal to me. I'm seeing a couple 2012 around that amount around here too.

I probably could save some money by picking up a used tiger 1050. See one that seems like a great deal, but from what I've read it seems like it wouldn't be that good off the tarmac. Are you saying it was fine on forestry roads, but not far enough because it was suited for it or because of it's short life?

 

[Ramseybella]

Sounds like a decent deal to me. I'm seeing a couple 2012 around that amount around here too.

I probably could save some money by picking up a used tiger 1050. See one that seems like a great deal, but from what I've read it seems like it wouldn't be that good off the tarmac. Are you saying it was fine on forestry roads, but not far enough because it was suited for it or because of it's short life?

It was ether my insanity, skill or both that took me up some crazy roads on the Tiger 1050 but it is not a trail blazer but it can be done.
It is more road orientated 17" wheels limits your tracking in Mud,Sand (total death) and washing out a little under gravel will make some puckering moments!!
If your looking for more back woods riding and long hauls to get to them locations I am betting my $12,000.00 on the Tenere, besides your going to find a hell of a lot more Yam shops than for the Trumpet as well as parts availability.

The 1050 will munch the all day miles in comfort and rear tires as well; it was an amazing fun bike with lots of triple get up made straight up for the Tall riders, but I am slowing down my pace start enjoying back country camping.

Another thing to think about is the Tiger 1050 last days was 2012 so parts will be hard as the years go on the Speed Triple has the 1050 motor but I am wondering how long until Triumph pulls the plug in the U.S. for that model.
Triumph U.S. is betting on the Tiger 800 and Explorer 1200 for Dual sport.

 

[Robare]

Sticking with the plan on getting a Tenere - no bites on my HD however. Hope the opportunity of the discounted ones in my area doesnt' disappear when the HD does sell. That would be my luck. Kicking around the idea of waiting until spring to buy one.

 

[bruised]

traded my 2006 ultra in march for my used tenere dont regret it for one second the fun factor is back already doubled the miles i put on the ultra the entire previous year that explains a lot right there. no more chome polishing no more rushing to garage it if a rain cloud passes within 20 miles,i can pick it up by myself.found that out with a shoestring and shifter peg mishap :.best part is i can do most of the maitenance myself.brakes tires ect.no more harley shop wallet rapes.

 

[Robare]

Well, still trying to sell the HD. Lowered the price a couple times now hoping to hit the magic number in somebody's head. I'm not sure how much more I can afford or justify to go down. I guess time will tell.

Looking at some bikes local to me and one is a "demo bike" with just over 1k. Price will be sold as "new" with fresh warranty and that sort of thing. Apparently it one of the employee's test bikes or whatever they call it. It's a blue 2012. Price is very good in my opinion but I'm leary about buying a bike like this that probably wasn't broke in properly. Is there a break in period for the Tenere? Or can it be rode like you stole it out of the box? Now there are other 2012 blues in the area marked down that are truely new but maybe $1000 more. Maybe that's the way to go for the peace of mind. Plus never had a truely new bike before. Then there are a couple 2013's, white and grey/metalic. I actually prefer the white a lot. One of those come with panniers and skid plate and crash bars already on - but more money. But really the one I'd be most giddy about. I guess the oem bags, skid plate, crash bars sort of have a bad rap?

 

[jrb_nw]

Re: Debating a Tenere

The OEM accessories are fine for most folks, they fit well and work fine. It's what I went with so I could get out there and start using it. I've been on two 10 day trips with camping mixed in and the bags worked great when I added a dry bag for my camping gear. I rarely go off road so the Yam alum skid plate is fine. No need for crash bars yet, as my off road use is mostly dirt roads. I may invest in the Touratech or Altrider crash guards at some point if I start doing more with it, but have no real desire to take this thing down a single track, my mountain bikes are used for that, ha ha. Even the Yamaha touring screen works pretty well for me at 5'9.

Some folks need and/or simply want more but the basic bike will do a lot of things very well when equipped with the Yamaha accessories. In fact, I just bought heated grips to extend the riding season, the OEM ones.

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[Dallara]

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Having not owned any alternatives I can't say if any are superior, but I've had the Yamaha side cases on mine since my Super Tenere was new two years and 33,000 miles ago, and they've been exemplary. They go on and off the bike in seconds, are plenty tough yet light. They've never given me a femto-second of trouble in all the time I've owned them, and they've been on the bike damn near every mile it's rolled. I don't even bother with the Yamaha bag liners I bought for 'em. I simply pack 'em up, and then pull them off and carry them like suitcases wherever I stay for the night.

Lots of folks have written negative things about the Yamaha side cases, but for the most part I've found many of those folks have never actually owned a set. There has been a lot of static about the locks, but if they are properly installed (with Loctite on the screws) and then occasionally lubricated (and I mean about twice a year, with the proper plastic-safe lock lube), I have found they are completely trouble-free and reliable. Nice thing, too, that they use the the bike's ignition key

They hold all I've ever needed to carry on long, multi-day trips, and if I need more space one of my two MotoFizz bags on the AltRider rack has been sufficient. They also make great stools when off the bike, too. The cases mount solidly and tuck in tight to the bike, keeping it about as narrow as it can be with hard cases onboard. Mine have held up to tons of abuse in the past 24 months. I'd gladly buy another set.

Just my two centavos...

Dallara



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[scott123007]

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Having not owned any alternatives I can't say if any are superior, but I've had the Yamaha side cases on mine since my Super Tenere was new two years and 33,000 miles ago, and they've been exemplary. They go on and off the bike in seconds, are plenty tough yet light. They've never given me a femto-second of trouble in all the time I've owned them, and they've been on the bike damn near every mile it's rolled. I don't even bother with the Yamaha bag liners I bought for 'em. I simply pack 'em up, and then pull them off and carry them like suitcases wherever I stay for the night.

Lots of folks have written negative things about the Yamaha side cases, but for the most part I've found many of those folks have never actually owned a set. There has been a lot of static about the locks, but if they are properly installed (with Loctite on the screws) and then occasionally lubricated (and I mean about twice a year, with the proper plastic-safe lock lube), I have found they are completely trouble-free and reliable. Nice thing, too, that they use the the bike's ignition key

They hold all I've ever needed to carry on long, multi-day trips, and if I need more space one of my two MotoFizz bags on the AltRider rack has been sufficient. They also make great stools when off the bike, too. The cases mount solidly and tuck in tight to the bike, keeping it about as narrow as it can be with hard cases onboard. Mine have held up to tons of abuse in the past 24 months. I'd gladly buy another set.

Just my two centavos...

Dallara



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+1

 

[Robare]

Well, then I definitely will check into the one with the extras.

What about the demo bike question? Any concerns with break in on the tenere's?

 

[Combo]

I'm with Dallara on the Yamaha boxes. 2 years for me also and not one problem. I like them and fits our needs just fine. As far as the demo bike, if you can get them to knock off enough money to make up your mind I would not see a problem with it. Maybe get them to toss in a Y.E.S. program with it too?

 

[snakebitten]

I'm with Dallara on the Yamaha boxes. 2 years for me also and not one problem. I like them and fits our needs just fine. As far as the demo bike, if you can get them to knock off enough money to make up your mind I would not see a problem with it. Maybe get them to toss in a Y.E.S. program with it too?

You like them because they make good meat lockers.

(I'll let you explain)

 

[Combo]

You like them because they make good meat lockers.

(I'll let you explain)

They do make for a good processed deer transporting device.

 

[Robare]

Got an offer tonight for the hd. Less than I wanted but going to think about it. Hard to let it go after putting so much work into it making it "just right".

So the Yamaha cases are good, and sounds like the heated grips are good too. What about the skid plate and crash bars?

Thanks!

 

[Combo]

Got an offer tonight for the hd. Less than I wanted but going to think about it. Hard to let it go after putting so much work into it making it "just right".

So the Yamaha cases are good, and sounds like the heated grips are good too. What about the skid plate and crash bars?

Thanks!

Plate is only good for gravel protection and looks mostly, the bars are strong but protect the engine area for the most part. If you only ride slab and hard packed dirt roads then they will work for you as they have done for me. Anything more than that I would opt for better protection.

 

[twinrider]

So the Yamaha cases are good, and sounds like the heated grips are good too. What about the skid plate and crash bars?

Thanks!

The skid plate works great as a stone deflector and it stays in place while changing the oil and filter so it's very convenient. I may upgrade at some point, but for now the stock skid plate is all I need and matches my own "offroad" limitations, ie, nothing tougher than dirt and gravel roads. But if you plan to bounce off of rocks and logs, then I would look for a frame-mounted one instead.

 

[Robare]

I'm only planning on gravel, dirt and maybe some fire roads with the Tenere. So I guess the OEM stuff would probably work for awhile for me.

Price difference from a 2012 demo with (1k+ miles) and a brand new 2013 is about $2000. Worth the savings? the 2012 is blue and the 2013 is white.