Dirt_Dad
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Placed my order for a blue Super Ténéré 10 days ago, and I'm looking forward to Yamaha filling that order in the next 220 to 250 days. I should probably stop counting so it doesn't drive me insane.
I started trail riding on dirt bikes about 35 years ago. Always loved playing in the dirt. Last 10 years has seen bikes come and go, including a KTM 520 EXC, Honda CRF450X, KLR650, DL650, and the best street bike I've ever owned, the DL1000 (Vee). The Vee changed me into a long distance, twisty road rider. I've gone from an average of 1,000 road miles per year to 12,000 recreational road miles per year. The Vee honestly changed my recreational life. It's an obsession.
The Super Ténéré is being purchased to replace the Vee. A very high bar has been set for the Yamaha to beat. I love the idea of ABS, multi mode fuel injection, traction control and shaft drive. But the Vee has been the perfect match for my riding style and will put up a fight to maintain its place in my garage. Other bikes have tried to dethrone the Vee and have failed. I owned a FJR for a month last year, it couldn't hold a candle to the Vee. I'm encouraged by everything I've read about the Super Ténéré, and I'm really looking forward to giving it a shot to become my new main ride.
May the best bike win.
I started trail riding on dirt bikes about 35 years ago. Always loved playing in the dirt. Last 10 years has seen bikes come and go, including a KTM 520 EXC, Honda CRF450X, KLR650, DL650, and the best street bike I've ever owned, the DL1000 (Vee). The Vee changed me into a long distance, twisty road rider. I've gone from an average of 1,000 road miles per year to 12,000 recreational road miles per year. The Vee honestly changed my recreational life. It's an obsession.
The Super Ténéré is being purchased to replace the Vee. A very high bar has been set for the Yamaha to beat. I love the idea of ABS, multi mode fuel injection, traction control and shaft drive. But the Vee has been the perfect match for my riding style and will put up a fight to maintain its place in my garage. Other bikes have tried to dethrone the Vee and have failed. I owned a FJR for a month last year, it couldn't hold a candle to the Vee. I'm encouraged by everything I've read about the Super Ténéré, and I'm really looking forward to giving it a shot to become my new main ride.
May the best bike win.