Would the spoke issue cause you NOT to buy the S10 again?

[Boostedxt]

Just curious as its almost a done deal for my blue Tenere tomorrow. I have some final questions...

1) Would the spoke issue cause you to not want the bike anymore or to buy the bike? I have no problem following the manual and keeping an on them. I enjoy spending time with my bike, but I like to ride it more.
2) How heavy truly is the bike? I have seen 575 pounds and stupid heavy, but some reviews say it handles much lighter and rides way better than the scale measures. Some also say its a pig and to stay away.

Opinions? Thoughts?

Thanks
Joe

 

[Dirt_Dad]

I don't find the spokes to be an issue. After 8K miles I just did another check and for the first time I found the first one I could tighten a tiny amount.

Weight? What weight? Coming from a Strom DL1000 this thing is nice and light. Even my wife got on the Tenere and and said "Wow, that's so much lighter than the DL650." And that was with all the crash bars, skid plate and luggage installed. Weight is a non-issue for me.

 

[JohnB]

I guess it all depends on what you plan on doing with this bike. I doubt I'll ever see dirt with it and if I do, it will be a dirt road. In my mind, a real dirt bike weighs less than 250 lbs and has knobbies. But, for the street, this bike weighs about 70 lbs less than the FJR I traded in and has a considerably more relaxed riding position. In addition, the long travel suspension will eat up the roughest roads I can throw at it and with some accessories, can provide enough storage capacity to last me a few days on the road. It also has enough power and room to carry a passenger if I so choose. I like to think of it as "the thinking man's cruiser". It gives me a big torquey V-twin that won't easily overheat and I don't have to sit near the ground or polish a boatload of chrome to enjoy it. ::021::

 

[Boostedxt]

Here is my intentions for the bike....

1) Touring alone as well as 2up with my wife. Anywhere from 100 miles to 5,000 miles or more.
2) Some fun canyons. Not looking to rip it up and keep pace with sport bikes, but a fun spirited ride.
3) Dirt? Yup...not a lot but dirt roads. and maybe some double track. Nothing crazy off road but some unmaintained dirt roads that are passable by a passenger car.
Like this...

My ultimate goal. Ride from where I live now to Deadhorse AK.

Joe

 

[GrahamD]

Spokes not an issue for me.
I check my chain is adjusted properly now and I could check spokes as well in the future.

Have a feeling that they bed in and tend to settle after a few thousand. So I will check them every clean.

And as far as weight goes, I'm looking at a dirt capable tourer that is not going to snap in half after a few unexpected "jumps" of holes or erosion ditches, and since the bike feels lighter than my Strom on the move I have pretty much decided it's a non issue.

It will only be a problem if I literally have to push it up hill which so far no-one has had to do unless they ran out of fuel.

The wight as measured compared to others...
go here...http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12836924&postcount=2381

So that is the perspective from someone who is looking to buy and has done a few test rides.

If you have the skills the bike can do the following off the tarmac..

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[rem]

Based on what I have read, I don't consider the spoke issue to be an issue. There have been spokes on wheels almost as long as there has been canned soup. They get loose, and you tighten them ... carefully.


As far as weight, it is a heavy bike as far as this type of bike goes. But you shouldn't just consider weight alone. You must consider weight distribution and center of gravity, stuff like that there. I've been on bikes considerably lighter that felt like pigs. I do not notice any substantial feeling of "weight" while riding the bike. It moves smoothly and deftly over the terrain I have presented to it so far. That being said, I'm not a serious off road rider, but some of the other Forum members are. They should chime in about now.


I don't think the spokes or the weight will be very serious issues for you. Just my 0.0198745. Canadian. R ::022::

 

[colorider]

Here is my intentions for the bike....

1) Touring alone as well as 2up with my wife. Anywhere from 100 miles to 5,000 miles or more.
2) Some fun canyons. Not looking to rip it up and keep pace with sport bikes, but a fun spirited ride.
3) Dirt? Yup...not a lot but dirt roads. and maybe some double track. Nothing crazy off road but some unmaintained dirt roads that are passable by a passenger car.

Joe

Almost exactly my intentions when I bought my SuperT and I'm EXTREMELY happy with my decision.

Good luck!

Rod

 

[AlsoRan]

The spokes have not been an issue. I just check them as part of routine and go. Seems they are settling in now and so not a big deal. I would buy the bike again without hesitation.

 

[cosmic]

Just curious as its almost a done deal for my blue Tenere tomorrow. I have some final questions...

1) Would the spoke issue cause you to not want the bike anymore or to buy the bike? I have no problem following the manual and keeping an on them. I enjoy spending time with my bike, but I like to ride it more.
2) How heavy truly is the bike? I have seen 575 pounds and stupid heavy, but some reviews say it handles much lighter and rides way better than the scale measures. Some also say its a pig and to stay away.

Opinions? Thoughts?

Thanks
Joe

1. I don't find the spoke "issue"'really an issue. If you do...put some loctite on them.
2. I gave a friend of mine to try out my Snowflake. He drives the T-max 500. I sat on his T-max and followed him down town during rush hour. He was zig-zagging between the cars (pretty much "allowed" here) like he would normaly do with his scooter. I was kind of impressed, and scared at same time.
Anyway, as we stopped to take breakfast, i told him that he was pretty good trowing that pig around like that. He had no idea how heavy was my Snowflake. Cherry on top od the cake was me asking him: " hey, what bike you drove before T-Max?"... He goes like:" None" ... just like that. I was speechless.

Nuff said.


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[Boostedxt]

Almost exactly my intentions when I bought my SuperT and I'm EXTREMELY happy with my decision.

Good luck!

Rod

cool...I am in Littleton.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

[Firefight911]

What spoke issue? Heavy?

Really?

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http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=2737.msg46853#msg46853

http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=2509.0

'Nuf said! The bike is better than most of us here in terms of capability. It doesn't show or feel any of its weight. It's a big bike nonetheless and needs to be ridden with respect to this but it carries it without showing it.

 

[pluric]

From what I've read I'm one of the owners who's had the most issues with spokes.
I originally had the same intent for use as it sounds like you do. Things changed some
after I got the bike and had so much fun off road.

I never thought so much bike could be so versitile. Long story short I didn't check my
spokes and lost one nipple, bent both wheels the rear the worst. Woody's fixed
them for a couple hundred dollars. I'm good to go.

To answer your question the spoke thing is one of the last concerns I would have
over buying the Tenere. Just check them on occasion. The bike is perfect for your
use description. I did Deadhorse on my Strom. I can't wait for the Tenere repeat!

 

[Brntrt]

This bike is big and heavy but offroad it really isn't an issue for me. I take this bike the same places and beyond that I used to ride my KLR on. The KLR sits. It is amazingly versatile.

I have not had one loose spoke. I check them religiously.
Guess the old adage a watched pot never boils over applies here.


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Mark

 

[johnnail]

what spoke issue? ALL motorcycles with spoke wheels require checking and tightening them as part of regular maintenance.

 

[eemsreno]

cool...I am in Littleton.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

My brother lives in Centennial , If you get that Tenere ride it past his house every day and maybe he will see the LIGHT.

 

[colorider]

cool...I am in Littleton.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

I wish you had mentioned where you live before. It would be helpful to add that to your profile as it helps others help you.

Sounds like you are talking to Vickery and perhaps Coyote. Someone else here has been dealing with Vickery recently, but I don't remember what color. Fort Collins Motorsports (where I bought mine) also has one on the floor. I believe it to be black. if you contact them, ask for Ryan in sales and mention my name.

Not sure what the weather did your way overnight, but we got another dump of snow last night.

Good luck!!

Rod

 

[Boostedxt]

I wish you had mentioned where you live before. It would be helpful to add that to your profile as it helps others help you.

Sounds like you are talking to Vickery and perhaps Coyote. Someone else here has been dealing with Vickery recently, but I don't remember what color. Fort Collins Motorsports (where I bought mine) also has one on the floor. I believe it to be black. if you contact them, ask for Ryan in sales and mention my name.

Not sure what the weather did your way overnight, but we got another dump of snow last night.

Good luck!!

Rod

We got dumped on as well. still snowing pretty hard right now.

eems: were does he live? I will gladly do that

joe

 

[stevepsd]

Spoke issue? I see this more of a maintenance issue and more specifically a 'newbie to spoke wheel issue'. Sorry but that is my take.

As far as being heavy, well I took my ST to places that Yamaha did not envision (or I for that mater, at times!) And off road the bike feels like my old XR600R only with better suspension and power. Is it a lightweight like my KTM? No, but I am not going to ride the KTM hundreds of miles at a time either! But as soon as you start moving the weight just seems to fall away. Really. Its very odd. The only time I feel the weight is when stopped and you have to push or paddle the bike around. Then it is heavy.

This is the best all-around bike I have been around. There is nothing that this bike will not do, it seems. It is not the best at any one thing, but as a package, a versatile package, it cannot be beat.

 

[Kidder]

The bike is great. The spokes just require a bit of routine maintenance checking.

I would buy this motorcycle again in a heartbeat. It is all day comfortable and is capable of most anything you throw at it.

Good luck on your new purchase!

 

[NoMorBills]

What spoke issue???