Five years old today

[eemsreno]

I picked up my bike five years ago today. I got mine a couple weeks later than most of the pre-order guys because I was in Alaska at the time.
Wife and I just rode 200 miles yesterday and I still can't get over how nice this bike is.
I'm just curious how many of you pre-order guys [Die-Hards] out there still have your 2012 Teneres after five years now.

Steve

 

[colorider]

Congrats Steve! I was just looking back at some old email from when I got mine. Doesn't seem possible it has been five years and all the ups and downs we went through with the delays in the PDP units.

 

[Velvet]

I picked up my bike five years ago today.

Contrats on your anniversary, Steve!

Looking back, I wish that I could have been a member of the "pre-order" club.

 

[Doug C]

Congrats, I took delivery end of July 5 years ago. 105000 trouble free km later still love the bike. ::022::

 

[AVGeek]

I picked mine up August 27th, still have it, and still need to ride more!

Some here may remember that my wife had the local radio station prank call me about the bike...

 

[Zuan]

I picked mine up five years ago this past June.... I have since moved on to 2015ES which I have had for about 15 months now... Even after a reflash, I was not totally happy with the throttle response characteristics of the 2012. And I had the typical clutch basket vibration. There was 46,000 kms on the 2012 when I traded it in.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Still have mine. Picked up in August. Still love it !

 

[Bigbore4]

My 5 year was July 29. I got home the 19th of July after doing a 6 week, 11,000 mile retirement ride. Still like it just fine, no reason to trade.

Wiring in a new radar detector, and I need to do valves etc again. I hope to put it off till winter when I cant ride anyway.

 

[snuffcityrider]

Still got mine, August 2011. But if Yamaha ever comes out with a mid sized Tenere, I might be tempted to trade...

 

[limey]

Picked mine up July 27th and yes still have it. The thing I like about the bike the most is meeting a lot of awesome people from the forum.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Mine was August 2nd. Still have it...well, my wife still has it. Only had it 6 months when she stole it from me, but it's still in the family.

5 years ago I would not have predicted I'd be on my third Tenere at this point. Sure, maybe my second one, but three... Life has surprises.

 

[colorider]

Looking back, I wish that I could have been a member of the "pre-order" club.

Believe me, it was not necessarily a fun time! A lot of ups and downs as we waited for word from Yamaha and from our dealers.

But then the excitement of getting the call from my dealer and seeing MY Tenere, still in the shipping crate, was overwhelming!!!!!

::026::

 

[Combo]

I don't get to ride much but when I do I ride a 2012 Blue Yamaha Super Tenere. ;D


I had to go back and look to see what date it was I picked it up.


http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=402.msg27344#msg27344


Forum Name: Combo
Location: Santa Fe, Texas
Selling Dealer: Texas Yamaha Gulf Coast - Texas City, TX
Order Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Order Number: 155965
Color Ordered: Impact Blue
Color Received: Impact Blue
Date XTZ Arrived at Dealer: Friday, July 29, 2011
Date XTZ picked up from Dealer: Friday, July 29, 2011

 

[True Grip]

Mines gonna be 5 years old Dec 2. Still enjoy it every time I get on it.

 

[ST-venture]

Mine was 5 years old July 31st. Has 48K miles now.

 

[simmons1]

I picked up my PDP bike on July 29th five year ago. I picked up an Africa Twin two weeks ago on July 29th.

Still love the Tenere and plan on riding it for many years to come.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Nice!


I got on an Africa Twin the other day and it's really nice, but the Tenere is better for every day commuting and distance.

 

[NoMorBills]

5Yrs 50,000 miles still going strong.

 

[jmoore]

STILL have mine, 5 years Aug 1st 46,000 miles. Just retired last week now I can put some serious miles on . ::018::

 

[RonH]

I still have mine, I think I got it Aug 6th 2011. Still love the bike. 5yrs is not a long time for me though, I still have a Kawasaki KZ650 I bought new July 24 1978.