Which Super Tenere would you buy?

[WJBertrand]

Manufactures will have what is called EARLY release. This is common practice in the auto industry and especially power sports.
Yes, you can have a 2014, known as a generation 1, with the specs of a 2015 gen 2. It would had been an early release of actually a gen 2.
These would had been released later in that year, usually mid season in limited numbers. AND registered as a 2014 model.

2014 is the first manufacturer model year of the second gen, so yes it’s specs will match a 2015 which is obviously also second gen.

I could see where a late registered 2013 (or earlier) model might be called a
2014, but it would still be a first gen and specs would not match a 2015.

An early release, here in the US at least, even if released almost a year early will carry the same specs as models sold later with the same manufacturer year model designation.


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[Vespa]

Hi Everyone,

New member here, already posted over on the intro page.

I'm hoping you guys can help me decide between 3 bikes I'm looking at.

The purpose of the bike will be touring, camping, commuting, light off road and two up day trips. I have a Tenere 700 for my more serious off road exploits.

1. 2014 (Newer Model) Super Tenere with electronic suspension, 76,000km, €6750
2. 2014 (Older Model) Super Tenere 35,000km, €7250
3. 2014 (Older Model) Super Tenere World Crosser 63,000km €6400

For the sake of simplicity, lets assume that all of the above have good service history and are stock, no accessories.

Is it worth going for the newer model albeit with higher mileage, or is it better going for the older model with lower mileage but paying the premium, or is it better to go for the older, higher mileage, dolled up model.

Is the electronic suspension adjustment on the newer model and other minor updates worth considering the higher mileage model?

EDIT: Just realised the newer model has cruise control… I’m pretty fond of cruise control!

Let me know what you guys think.

Cheers,

D

Option 2 - 2014 (Older Model) Super Tenere 35,000km, €7250...least km on the bike and not too much more expensive than the others...without knowing what accessories it may or may not have.

I had a 2015, non-ES. Once you get the suspension dialed-in, you won't need to mess with it too much, even if you occasionally load up gear or have a pillow.