I guess I should start a thread about my upcoming trip I have been planning for a few months now. I plan to leave May 25th from the Bay Area, California and ride all the way to Charleston, South Carolina. I'll take my time on Route 66 and then whichever route I so choose after that. I'm optimistically thinking I'll do 400-500 miles a day and either stay in a motel or set up a tent somewhere decent. I have 3 weeks off from work so it's no rush.
My previous motorcycle was a 2018 MT-09, which I absolutely loved. But it was not suited for this trip. I sold it and did some research on a good long-haul motorcycle. The Super Tenere kept popping us as a recommended ride, so I decided to get one. I've had pretty much every make of motorcycle over the years, but I've always been a Yamaha fanboy.
The bike is a 2012 model and only had 16,000 miles on it. I purchased it from the original owner who did some really nice upgrades. So far I've put about 500 miles on it. Coming from my MT09, this bike felt very heavy and tall when I first got it. I've since then lowered the seat and have become very comfortable with it. All the fluids are changed and a new air filter is installed. I also just installed a set of Dunlop Trailmax Mission tires and it now feels very planted and agile in the turns. I hope they last me all the way there and back...We'll see.
I'll try to post pics and updates while on my journey. I've made a few changes since I got it. Here is a current pic of the bike and a list of modifications.
2012 Yamaha Super Tenere
Penske 8983 rear shock
Traxxion Dynamics Axxion AK20 fork cartridges
SW Motech Crash Guard
Delkevic X-Oval Titanium Carbon Slip On Exhaust
Puig Touring Windscreen/MRA Vario Windscreen
Madstad Adjustable Windscreen Bracket
Yamaha OEM Side Panniers
Seat Concepts seats
Grunt Sports 42L Top Case
Altrider Rack
Yamaha Bash Plate
Yamaha Wind Wings
Oxford Heated Grips
Tech Spec Tank grips
Pro Taper (Banshee) handle bars
Garmin Zumo XT GPS
2Wheel Dynoworks ECU Flash
Super Bright LED headlights
Yamaha Super Tenere Tank Bag
Ogio Tail bag
Dunlop Trailmax Mission Tires
LED Light bar
Custom Decals
My previous motorcycle was a 2018 MT-09, which I absolutely loved. But it was not suited for this trip. I sold it and did some research on a good long-haul motorcycle. The Super Tenere kept popping us as a recommended ride, so I decided to get one. I've had pretty much every make of motorcycle over the years, but I've always been a Yamaha fanboy.
The bike is a 2012 model and only had 16,000 miles on it. I purchased it from the original owner who did some really nice upgrades. So far I've put about 500 miles on it. Coming from my MT09, this bike felt very heavy and tall when I first got it. I've since then lowered the seat and have become very comfortable with it. All the fluids are changed and a new air filter is installed. I also just installed a set of Dunlop Trailmax Mission tires and it now feels very planted and agile in the turns. I hope they last me all the way there and back...We'll see.
I'll try to post pics and updates while on my journey. I've made a few changes since I got it. Here is a current pic of the bike and a list of modifications.
2012 Yamaha Super Tenere
Penske 8983 rear shock
Traxxion Dynamics Axxion AK20 fork cartridges
SW Motech Crash Guard
Delkevic X-Oval Titanium Carbon Slip On Exhaust
Puig Touring Windscreen/MRA Vario Windscreen
Madstad Adjustable Windscreen Bracket
Yamaha OEM Side Panniers
Seat Concepts seats
Grunt Sports 42L Top Case
Altrider Rack
Yamaha Bash Plate
Yamaha Wind Wings
Oxford Heated Grips
Tech Spec Tank grips
Pro Taper (Banshee) handle bars
Garmin Zumo XT GPS
2Wheel Dynoworks ECU Flash
Super Bright LED headlights
Yamaha Super Tenere Tank Bag
Ogio Tail bag
Dunlop Trailmax Mission Tires
LED Light bar
Custom Decals