Hi, my name isn't bob and I can't comment on being sober for...

[Dougbug]

Bought a used 14 in Colorado recently and racked up 1,300 miles on it before hauling it back to downtown Peardale, Ca.

I'm here to learn, lie and have a bit of fun.

And why the %&*^ does the clutch need to be all the way out to tell you what gear you are in???

 

[Don in Lodi]

Hey NotBob. ;-) Nobody knows the answer to that one. My '12 doesn't have that feature, I have to count to six all the damn time. Waah.

 

[jeckyll]

Nobody knows the answer to that one. My '12 doesn't have that feature, I have to count to six all the damn time. Waah.

Why count? Either you've got the revs at a point you want or you shift

Anyways, welcome Dougbug

 

[Dougbug]

First bike I've owned that has the gear indicator. About the only time it really would be helpful is at a stop, am I in first or second? I guess I'll just have to ride it like anyother bike

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on your new ride, Dougbug, with a simple hello.....

 

[bamajoe]

Congrats on the best bike on the market....as for the gear indicator I'm guessing if the clutch is in it's not in gear @ that moment so the enginers put the - in to show you have the clutch in .... lol sounds good to me but hellifiknow...

 

[Sierra1]

Why count? Either you've got the revs at a point you want or you shift

Welcome Doug. I have to agree with Mr. jeckyll. About the only time I even look at the indicator is when I first turn the bike on to see what gear it's in. Once she's rolling....it all feel, because with my SENA playing, I can't hear s**t but the music.

 

[Nikolajsen]

Welcome

 

[Thrasherg]

In case you where serious with the question about the clutch, the reason is that the Tenere does NOT have a selector in the gearbox to tell it what gear you are in, the unit calculates the gear ratio by dividing the road speed (MPH) by the engine speed (RPM) and from that ratio can state which gear you are in. If the clutch lever is pulled in (even a small amount) the clutch could be slipping so this means the RPM will be higher or lower than expected for any given speed and it will calculate the wrong gear ratio and tell you the wrong gear!! I understand the physics, but like you, when I have stopped and have the clutch pulled in, is the only time I want to know what gear I am in, and it will not tell me!! I rode a goldwing for 10 years prior to the tenere and often forget that I now have 6 gears not 5, so the gear indicator is often useful to remind me that I have another gear that I can use when cruising (to lower my RPM)!! The problems of senility!!

Gary

 

[escapefjrtist]

Welcome from you-know-where 'Bug!

Now it's time to spend a few $$$ and make it yours...first thing, get rid of those nasty tires!!

~G

 

[Flat lander]

In case you where serious with the question about the clutch, the reason is that the Tenere does NOT have a selector in the gearbox to tell it what gear you are in, the unit calculates the gear ratio by dividing the road speed (MPH) by the engine speed (RPM) and from that ratio can state which gear you are in. If the clutch lever is pulled in (even a small amount) the clutch could be slipping so this means the RPM will be higher than expected for any given speed and it will calculate the wrong gear ratio and tell you the wrong gear!! I understand the physics, but like you, when I have stopped and have the clutch pulled in, is the only time I want to know what gear I am in, and it will not tell me!! I rode a goldwing for 10 years prior to the tenere and often forget that I now have 6 gears not 5, so the gear indicator is often useful to remind me that I have another gear that I can use when cruising (to lower my RPM)!! The problems of senility!!

Gary

Welcome. Enjoy the adventure. Thanks for that answer Thrasherg. I always wanted to know how that system works on are bike but never asked anyone about it. I think we are lucky to have a bike with so much torque that it doesn't really matter what gear we are in when we take off.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

I didn't know there was any other option...but my wife's GS does let you know what gear regardless of clutch position. Also turns off the turn signals for you.

Hey, Yamaha...I have a couple of ideas for the next update...

 

[bigbob]

I didn't know there was any other option...but my wife's GS does let you know what gear regardless of clutch position. Also turns off the turn signals for you.

Hey, Yamaha...I have a couple of ideas for the next update...

I get confused between my 2 Yamaha. The Venture cancels turn signals and the cruise is opposite of the Ténéré. Twice last week in 90+ temps I hit the Wrong button!

Yamaha make them all the same for those of us who have more than one!

(Of course I intend to keep these forever! Muscle learning curve on each long ride!)

 

[EricV]

To add to Thrasherg's excellent response, the other reason the Super Ten doesn't show the gear position with the clutch in is that it would take a new engine case casting to add a selector. That occurred for the FJR, but it's not as simply as just putting the part in. It's far cheaper to give you most of the function with just some software and a spot on the dash to read it.

 

[Grumpy]

I fitted a gear indicater to my gen.1 and was surprised/annoyed that it showed neutral between gear shifts and with the clutch leaver pulled in. It's connected to a couple of wires from the ECU.

 

[Checkswrecks]

My name is Bob and I won't hold against you the name your parents picked.

 

[Cycledude]

Bought a used 14 in Colorado recently and racked up 1,300 miles on it before hauling it back to downtown Peardale, Ca.

I'm here to learn, lie and have a bit of fun.

And why the %&*^ does the clutch need to be all the way out to tell you what gear you are in???

That’s just another lousy choice Yamaha made, overall the Tenere is a great bike but Yamaha did make a few very poor choices when designing it.

 

[Dougbug]

That’s just another lousy choice Yamaha made, overall the Tenere is a great bike but Yamaha did make a few very poor choices when designing it.

Yeah How dare they not talk to us first. Overall the bike is better than I expected in the loose forest roads with the K60's. For some odd reason my gen1 KLR seems much smaller.

 

[Dougbug]

My name is Bob and I won't hold against you the name your parents picked.

Seems to me I remember seeing your screen name in the FJR world?