Yamaha 2013 model announcements

[snakebitten]

I like them all. And I have my least favorite of all 4 colors.

BUT, it is farkled to almost perfection for me. (Only suspension left)

So I shall be grateful with my Blue Beast. She has delivered every mile I have asked better than I have a right to expect.

 

[bacon]

I am happy I did not wait for the new models so show up expecting any real changes.
I have the blue and to me it looks the best but if i did not have it and had to chose between the gray and white.
I would have to go with the white for sure it just looks better to me.

 

[Venture]

Looks like Yamaha knows that all it takes is a color change to brighten up a model! I didn't think they could improve on the black, but that grey model looks oh so sweet.

The leftover 2012s are going to be the way to go though, price wise.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Naw, it needs the full set of Wasp stickers. The OEM look totally unfinished.

 

[yammie]

U can buy the World Crosser stickers which are complete, exhaust cover, side panels and all etc... ::008::

 

[protondecay123]

::026:: For the new colors available in the US. The White is awesome!

 

[colorider]

I had been lusting over the white, never thinking it would ever be available here.

BUT, now that I see the new GRAY offering, the white just doesn't do it for me as it once did..................

I REALLY like the GRAY!!

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[oldrolex]

Just ordered a white today from my local dealer.

 

[bikerdoc]

Just ordered a white today from my local dealer.

Any confirmation/information about upgrades or modifications for the 2013 model?

 

[TEN YC]

I love the gray. I see some type of swap in my future

 

[~TABASCO~]

I had been lusting over the white, never thinking it would ever be available here.

BUT, now that I see the new GRAY offering, the white just doesn't do it for me as it once did..................

I REALLY like the GRAY!!

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I agree, The new gray and white are sharp !

 

[GrahamD]

Next year you will get this...

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/eu/products/motorcycles/adventure/xt1200z-super-tenere.aspx?view=media&mode=colours#http://cdn.yamaha-motor.eu/product_assets/2013/XTZ1200/2013-Yamaha-XT1200Z-Super-Tenere-EU-Matt-Grey-Studio-002.jpg?width=910&quality=75|ymeGallery1|Matt Grey|

 

[JaimeV]

So, americans... at last you can have the fastest colour: white!

I like the grey one but prefer the “classic” Yamaha look white and red stripes.
If you think it looks "unifinished" as I am, my dealer design a decal kit to protect some parts a "dress" more the bike.

Some links:

Stripes:
http://www.motosausio.com/ecommerce/es/productes/1172/Adhesivo-deposito-SUPERTENERE-50-ANNIVERSARY

Complete kit
http://www.motosausio.com/ecommerce/es/productes/1170/KIT-ADHESIVOS-SUPERTENERE-R

Tank protection:
http://www.motosausio.com/ecommerce/es/productes/1173/Kit-Adhesivo-Supertenere-Proteccion-deposito-

 

[MotorcopBBQ]

The gray has my vote

 

[Checkswrecks]

So, americans... at last you can have the fastest colour: white!

I like the grey one but prefer the “classic” Yamaha look white and red stripes.
If you think it looks "unifinished" as I am, my dealer design a decal kit to protect some parts a "dress" more the bike.

That's a big difference in taste, though. Outside of NASCAR, Americans generally go for muscle over flash. All the way from Steve McQueen's AC Cobra:

to Vin Diesel in Fast and Furious,

Americans tend to REMOVE the stickers and badges for the lean muscular look.

While I do like the looks of yours and am thinking that I will eventually paint mine white like the 2013s, note how many of the US owners remove the stickers.

Yamaha clearly understands this in offering the grey:

 

[Jagermeister]

soooo....no XT660Z Tenere. no money will be spent on Yamaha products for another year. Boooo..

joe

I've been lusting after a little Tenere, too. It'd be the perfect replacement for my DRZ400.

But, considering the current 660 is 5+ years old, I think it's unlikely that Yamaha would send it to USA at this point in its life cycle.

 

[JaimeV]

That's a big difference in taste, though. Outside of NASCAR, Americans generally go for muscle over flash. All the way from Steve McQueen's AC Cobra:
to Vin Diesel in Fast and Furious,

Americans tend to REMOVE the stickers and badges for the lean muscular look.

While I do like the looks of yours and am thinking that I will eventually paint mine white like the 2013s, note how many of the US owners remove the stickers.

Yamaha clearly understands this in offering the grey

I like the clean grey one but find the white a bit boring without the red lines in the tank. But as you say is a personal taste

I've been lusting after a little Tenere, too. It'd be the perfect replacement for my DRZ400.

But, considering the current 660 is 5+ years old, I think it's unlikely that Yamaha would send it to USA at this point in its life cycle.

I have a DRZ and had the old Tenere 660 . Before buying the Super T I was tempted to buy the new 660 and tried. I was disappointed, it was more or less like the old one, not much improvement in such a lot of time!!.
Keep the DRZ, is fantastic bike and wait to a 800cc twin Yamaha… I’m pretty sure they are going to launch in a couple of years maximum just in time to change my ST???

 

[TommyBwell]

Next year you will get this...

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/eu/products/motorcycles/adventure/xt1200z-super-tenere.aspx?view=media&mode=colours#http://cdn.yamaha-motor.eu/product_assets/2013/XTZ1200/2013-Yamaha-XT1200Z-Super-Tenere-EU-Matt-Grey-Studio-002.jpg?width=910&quality=75|ymeGallery1|Matt Grey|

That one gets my vote by a long shot but I'm ready to pull the trigger now.

 

[Firefight911]

Heck, I wish they would just figure it out and send us a street legal WR450!!!!! Arrggghhhhh, makes me want to live in Australia just because they have that exact bike there! ::010::

 

[fender5803]

soooo....no XT660Z Tenere. no money will be spent on Yamaha products for another year. Boooo..

joe

I am with you Joe - !!

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