High mileage super Tenere.

[Sierra1]

I doubt you’ll find U turns any harder on a Ten. The upright riding position and nice wide bars will make up for any weight issues.

For me, the Tenere is probably one the easiest bikes to do a bar-lock turn. For the above mentioned reasons plus being able to activate only the back brake.

 

[sky4]

The all electric cars just blow away the gas cars for longevity because the motor has something like only 12 moving parts. No oil changes and since the motor is most of the braking too (regen power to the battery) the brakes last forever. Stories of 300,000+ mile Teslas and 100,000+ Chevy Bolts (newer model than Tesla) are pretty common; there is a Tesla getting close to a million miles and at least one Bolt over 200,000. Plus the reality is that the batteries outlast the bodies. (Exceptions being Nissan Leafs and a few other older chemistries)

But back to Super Teneres, no surprise they'd last because they are so conservatively engineered.

yeah i did the math on battery packs awhile ago, and i was figuring at 500 charge/discharge cycles a 300 mile battery pack would be good for like 150,000 miles. If the battery software limits charge/discharge somewhat you could likely get 1000 cycles, 300,000 miles. that's all an IC engine is good for realistically.

and yeah the electric motor and "transmission" isn't going to die.

 

[Tombstone]

I got mine in May of '18 and now have 130,000 miles on the clock. No real problems other than the self induced kind.

Currently riding in California one day away from completing the SCMA Triple Crown.

Still getting a bit over 50mpg (a HUGE plus since 11/20)
I plan on going cross country in a month and won't have any worries about the bike at all.

 

[ridefast99]

It's amazing how fast people can get off topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pay attention people that was (NOT) the question the man asked!!!!!!!!!!

 

[victorluiz1980]

I have a 2014 with 201,500 miles and a 2016 with 100,700 miles. I've had to replace steering head bearings once on each bike. Wheel bearings on the '14 at 100KFront/112KRear on the '16 at 85K F/R. I replaced the OEM shock on the 2014 at 109K. On the '14 I didnt check the valve clearances until 199,000 but by then I ruined the head, and I just got it fixed and back on the road. So check your valve clearances every now and then, they will be more so tight than loose. I checked the '16 clearances at 89K and there were some exhaust valves that were tight. nothing else to note on either bike.

Those numbers are insane!
Here I am with a 2014 that I bought with 35k on the clock, have put another 10K on and every time I ride I always keep a paranoid ear open for any possible issues.
I guess I just need to chill and have faith in my girl's reliability.

 

[Sierra1]

It's amazing how fast people can get off topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pay attention people that was (NOT) the question the man asked!!!!!!!!!!

Better get used to that.

 

[Bill_C]

LOL, that's how we roll around here. It’s like having beers with the boys; we start out talking about one thing and sooner or later we sidetrack for a while. Be patient and we come back on topic eventually

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[Sierra1]

. . . . Be patient and we come back on topic eventually

Or not.

 

[Tombstone]

Or not.

Speaking of nots (knots) I always carry a length of parachute cord on my high mileage Tenere (topic) so I can wash and hang to dry my clothes. Currently on an 8 day trip in the Golden State with 133K S10 and no worries. (Knock on wood)