What do we now think of the bike

So now you've got one how well does it stack up?

  • It surpasses my expectations

    Votes: 779 56.2%
  • It's exactley what I thought it would be

    Votes: 513 37.0%
  • It's not quite what I thought it would be

    Votes: 88 6.3%
  • It's nothing like I thought it would be

    Votes: 6 0.4%

  • Total voters
    1,386

twinrider

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$160 US (going off the price per above link) is $250 NZ add freight and tax of 15% and duty......no i wouldn't strap it to the aire box but in a cooler situ, how do you find it on your bike? mines still stock...
What I meant was even if you relocate the airbox temp gauge outside the bike it won't make much difference.

The 160 price includes worldwide shipping, so you're looking at 250 NZ plus what ever your government picks your pocket for.

I had the booster plug on my Africa Twin. The bike stopped pinging when running higher gears at low RPMs, ran smoother and had a bit more grunt.

I haven't done this for my S10 because I opted for a flash instead. I got the flash from a UK tuner who developed it on a dyno, WOW what a difference over stock.
 

MattR

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I took possession of a new 2014 Tenere ES model.................serial number 18!

Moved my skid plate, engine guards and Rigid LED's from my 2013 over to the new bike with just a slight mod for the engine guard. Seems Yamaha put a wind deflector under the chin of the fairing and it interferes with the brace used to stabilize the top rail of the guard. Likely Yamaha will tell you to remove the new deflector when installing the factory part.............but...........I used a cutoff tool and made a slot for the bracket.

Now to the issue.....................bags..............panniers................whatever you want to call them. On the ES model (and I don't know about the standard), they have relocated the rear brake reservoir up just under the seat and there is also a new canister of some type just in front of that. Over both of those is a new cover and it seems to interfere with the current bag mounts available on the market and no one seems to have a resolution as of yet. I purchased the Givi Trekker Outback bags and mounts and can attest that they do not fit with the ES model. They have been sent back to the manufacturer and apparently Givi will be in engineering mode for several months to make a mount for the bike. Shame as the bags are first class.

Attached are pictures to illustrate:
Bag01: Shot showing how the mount interferes with the master cylinder (black plastic cover removed)
Bag02: Closer shot of the same
Bag03: Picture of the cover back over the reservoir and box
Bag04: Picture of my 2013 for reference with the area where these parts are located being void of any items

Now...............anyone know of anybody that has a solution? I really want to get out on the road with the bike and need a way to pack some provisions.

SWMotech?
Moose?
I won't buy Touratech.

Thanks
Hi, I’m looking at buying my first xt1200 and am interested in why you won’t buy Touratech? I’m using SWMotech stuff on my other bike and kinda thought Touratech was comparable?


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Super Tenere Review, 8 years, 200,000 miles in the making

I wanted to make this thread in August when my Tenere hit 200,000 miles then two days later turned eight years old, But it was still riding weather.
I was one of the "lucky ones" that pre ordered then waited 10 months to get it.
I actually ordered it for a first time trip to Alaska with my son, but the Tenere came the day after we left home on the trip. It has since taken me to Alaska twice and one of them trips was two up with my wife.
In the eight years of ownership not once has this bike left me stranded or let me down.
I'm not saying it has been 100% trouble free. There has been things like a seal on the rear end leaking but that is very easy to fix and cheap. The stator did fail at 175,000 miles [all oil bath stators will fail sooner or later] But it happened close to home. A stick coil gave out all at once [around 204,000] but that happened in the driveway. The ABS pump failed and when I investigated it had been living in a swamp down in it's hole, so that wasn't all it's fault. It's an easy fix to just bypass the pump and have regular brakes. Had to replace fork seals once but that might have been due to not cleaning the Dalton dried on grime off before hitting the road that morning.
This bike changed my way of riding and why I ride. I have been riding my whole life, I say that I was born on a motorcycle. But this bike is so fun to ride after eight years I just can't wait to get on it and go for a ride.
When we got this bike I didn't think I would ever really take it off road, It's just to big. Boy was I mistaking about it's capabilities. This thing really is a beast off road, and I mean in an awesome way.
Like I said , Alaska twice, Grand Canyon a couple times, around the White Rim Trail twice around Lake Superior, trips to Colorado [quite a few], Twisted Sisters, The Dragon, Arkansas many times, Romney WV. a few times, And mostly every chance I get just around Iowa.
I try to take care of my bike and keep it as clean as easy as possible which means power washing it any time it needs it.
I have adjusted the valves a couple times and at about 110,000 I put a new cam chain in while adjusting valves. It does take time to adjust valves but they don't need it very often.
The first time was around 60,000 miles.
The 12 and 13s had a junk cam chain tensioner in them and wouldn't last more than about 75,000 miles. I put a manual tensioner in mine so there is no chance of failure.
I haven't held back from riding it hard and as much off road as possible. and it has held up to every challenge I throw at it.
Here are some of the great memories this bike has made for me.

On the way to Hyder, Alaska on the Kettle Valley rail trail.


Riding over Imogene Pass, Colorado


Riding as far up the North Canol road as I could.


Riding the Blue Loop at Mill Creek Arkansas


White Rim Trail


Just about stuck in the middle of no where , Baxter Pass


Poison Spring road with friends.




On the way home from riding the Twisted Sisters


I'm really looking forward to the next eight years with my Tenere

Thank's for reading
Steve
 

Goldwing

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The S10 was my 15th new motorcycle. My past stable included Luxury Touring, Sport Touring and Standard bikes. I have to say Its the worst bike I have owned, totally disappointed.
 

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And, then you have ME, at the other end of the spectrum. NOT, what I expected, but pleasantly surprised. She's MY favorite bike ever. I haven't had near as many, but the ones I did have, got the snot ran out of them.
 

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The S10 was my 15th new motorcycle. My past stable included Luxury Touring, Sport Touring and Standard bikes. I have to say Its the worst bike I have owned, totally disappointed.
Why do you say that? What is it about the bike that you did not like? Just curious as I picked up a 2014 super 10.
 

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My relationship with the S10 is like something sexual. After an hour riding it, I have an erection, I still don't know if it's because the bike turns me on, or because I will have to check my prostate. I would like to believe that it is for the S10:):)
 

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The S10 was my 15th new motorcycle. My past stable included Luxury Touring, Sport Touring and Standard bikes. I have to say Its the worst bike I have owned, totally disappointed.
his 2014 suffered from the dreaded no start issue that Yamaha seems to simply ignore, he also was not happy with the suspension so he traded it for a brand-new 2019 BMW R1250 GS, I don’t blame him and you can read all about it here. https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/bmw-gs-update.26980/
 
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Checkswrecks

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Why do you say that? What is it about the bike that you did not like? Just curious as I picked up a 2014 super 10.
Go to Goldwings' profile page and you can read his postings. Not all are the same and that keeps life interesting.
 

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My relationship with the S10 is like something sexual. After an hour riding it, I have an erection, I still don't know if it's because the bike turns me on, or because I will have to check my prostate. I would like to believe that it is for the S10:):)
Some that owned the 1st gen V-Strom 1K can attest to a similar issue with that bike, except that it affected the other gender....
 

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Now you mention it, if I look at the front of my bike and squint a bit, she looks a bit like Angelina Jolie .....


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I played some phototag and put around 100 miles on the bike yesterday. I was quickly reminded last night that the sharp cutoff on the headlights really sucks on tight sweepers. You can't see $hit. The bike ran great, though.
 

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That's a big reason that I would rather have an "old fashioned" reflector style headlight. I have a 55/100w bulb in my FJ. Works great. Waaaay less finicky than projection beams.
 

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I played some phototag and put around 100 miles on the bike yesterday. I was quickly reminded last night that the sharp cutoff on the headlights really sucks on tight sweepers. You can't see $hit. The bike ran great, though.
I'm hoping a Gen 3 Tenere will have lean sensing turn lights included or an option.
 
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