Faults n niggles

[Swagger]

Right you 'orrible lot ... I've picked that up from the Brits so diplomatic in their approach don't you think

I'm back for a while so I thought I'd set up a little study into any problems that we find irritating or unacceptable about the bike. We could do a good points bad points analysis but I think that may be a step too far.

Anyway ... I think it should take the form of a database so as not clutter the forum generally. What d'ya fink.

Please do not mention them here though as the thread will go all over the place.

 

[newventurer]

Sounds good, maybe a, "what we would like to see in Tenere v2.0" vs. Bitching about something we already own. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Swagger]

.... Sounds good, maybe a, "what we would like to see in Tenere v2.0" vs. Bitching about something we already own. Just my 2 cents ...

I know what you're saying. It won't be a bitchin' exercise more a record to inform current would be owners of the bike of it's little 'characteristics'. It should indicate if there is a trend etc. and what can be done to rectify and remedy the issue.

 

[newventurer]

Gotchya! Maybe structure the database as sort of "Ask the Dr." If a standard format was used to post the symptoms, it would make it easier to scan the database for the specific "virus" your Tenere is experiencing. I think this would be very helpful.

 

[colorider]

Anyway ... I think it should take the form of a database so as not clutter the forum generally. What d'ya fink.

I like this idea!!!

 

[jajpko]

I know what you're saying. It won't be a bitchin' exercise more a record to inform current would be owners of the bike of it's little 'characteristics'. It should indicate if there is a trend etc. and what can be done to rectify and remedy the issue.

Sounds like a good idea. Maybe a link to a specific post that deals with the cure.?

 

[bloke]

most people don't have anything wrong with their bikes until they read about peoples moans about stuff (usually on a forum) then its a problem for them too! I'm be positive and remember one thing.......





unlike my GS's (both of them) I'll probably never have to fit a new final drive to my bike

 

[maddog5150]

I like the idea! Not just to complain about something, but document refinements we would like. I was just thinking of a few on the way home from work yesterday!

 

[trinc4me]

Good idea Swagger!

 

[phplemel]

These bikes have problems I think we know how good we've got it ;D

 

[Buckeye56]

I too like the idea of it also being a wish list so we can let Yamaha know what we think needs to be added, deleted or changed. I have a couple of things I would tell them already. Don't get me wrong, nothing major mind you! O

 

[justbob]

Th first thing I can think of is how easily the side stand can be retracted. I always park my bike in gear except when in the garage but I know others that dont and I can see this bike rolling off the side stand with ease. Seems like a detent or something similar to what Harley does with theirs would be an easy fix for this potential problem.

 

[Thunderpig]

+1. This makes me nervous every time I park it.

Th first thing I can think of is how easily the side stand can be retracted. I always park my bike in gear except when in the garage but I know others that dont and I can see this bike rolling off the side stand with ease. Seems like a detent or something similar to what Harley does with theirs would be an easy fix for this potential problem.

 

[bloke]

we have not noticed any problems with the side stands but we do get a lot of harley rides in here looking at bikes who seem to worry about side stands on anything they pick up, i guess without that little safety blanket harley built in to their bikes for their customers they feel worried

 

[justbob]

I'm not a Harley rider but I've never had a bike with a sidestand that retracts this easily.
I can flip it up easily with 2 fingers.

 

[bloke]

I'm not a Harley rider but I've never had a bike with a sidestand that retracts this easily.
I can flip it up easily with 2 fingers.

When the bike is sitting on the side stand you can flip it up with two fingers?

 

[bloke]

here's a test anybody can do, place your bike on the side stand and see how much effort it takes to push it off the stand without standing it up, i cant see why the stand being easy to flip up once the bike is stood up being a problem, if it was easy to push off the stand i get it but being too easy to flip up!

seriously?

 

[rem]

I have noticed that as well. The sidestand will go up in a strong wind. Doesn't take much. Not quite sure why but maybe there is a reason. I'm used to it now so I don't think too much about it, but it does seem a little strange. Maybe the spring will weaken over time. R

 

[justbob]

<<<<seriously?>>>>

yes seriously,
I'll bet it becomes an issue for some.

But if that all I can find fault with so far, I dont have much to complain about.

 

[bloke]

I'll bet it becomes an issue for some

issue? you can push it off the side stand with two fingers?