You're selling your bike, you're moving on, what NEXT ?

[Cycledude]

Hopefully we will be better off in ability to get parts than most. How many vehicles keep basically the same model for 10+ years. I did try to find sales figures by year for the XT1200 but couldn't find anything.

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yes they kept building the same Tenere’s for over ten years but they never sold very well so there aren’t very many out there.

 

[Tenman]

Back on the original subject, I agree with a lot of the previous comments. I too, have been looking and debating the pros and cons of a new bike. I don't like the new keyless feature, but I do understand the riding electronics advantages when used. I'm the set it and forget type, so all of those features might not be an advantage to me. But I thought that about getting cruise on the ST when picking it out, which I now regret. Even though I am getting older and my riding friends are stopping their off road adventuring, I still thrive on it. I like the capability of the KTM adventure R series (both 890 and 1290), but hesitant about their maintenance, warranty and dealer issues, plus no shaft drive. My closest KTM or BMW dealer is 30 miles away. So, that brings up another possibility, doing a complete upgrade on the suspension. Say going with the Ohlin's cartridge replacements (FKA 106) in the front and their rear (STX 46 Adventure). Since the engine and frame etc will last a long time, would something like that be a worth while investment? Would adding $3k to the value of a $5-8k bike make sense? I know I would never get that out of it if I sold it. I have even thought about changing the color too, so by the time I was finished, it would look and feel like new bike.

Getting a McCruise was the best thing I’ve done to mine.

 

[Checkswrecks]

After seeing a nearly new (1,266 mile) 2022 Triumph 1200 Tiger for $16,995 and new one for a thou more, I spent part of the day at our local Triumph dealer and did some test rides. If I could find one for a price I'm willing to pay, I'd own a Tiger 1200 today but unfortunately, the discounted 2022s sold last weekend. My favorite is GT Explorer with 19" mag wheels and 7.9 gal tank.

Coming from the Tenere, these were an absolute natural evolution of what the Tenere be. Riding home, the Tenere just feels top heavy and out-dated. The 2022 (Gen 4) Triumphs lost 50 pounds from the 2021, moved the CG down to be less top heavy, have half again the power, are faster rev'ing, better tech that is easier to adjust, and they are just better all around. My biggest beefs were with the windscreen coverage in the winter (here & now) and high beam switch. I think they are targeting people who are shopping for a shaft version of the KTM 1290, which has a bit sharper feel and by memory of Dirt_Dad's I think it has more torque, but the two are not that different. I also got to try another Harley Pan America and my finger came up greasy after touching the bottom of the turn signal, totally reminding me why I have zero desire to have another chain bike. So no KTM. The Triumphs accelerate faster and lack the tractor feel of the GS's I've ridden and the Tigers with big tanks were not as bloated as the GSA. Although they looked so big when Dirt_Dad and I looked at them in Romney, the GT Pro was smaller by a smidge than my Super Tenere, and sitting on any of the Tigers felt like having nearly the same ergo positions.

Found this comparison and agree with most of it.

In the end I couldn't justify putting more than $20k into a Tenere replacement when my 2014 is running so well, so guess I'll be around for a while.

 

[fac191]

Just out of interest do you know how much Gas it had in it ?. I like that it didnt feel top heavy. I rode the original one for about 150 miles and while the engine was great it felt very top heavy. When i first test rode a Tenere after reading reviews i was preparing myself for it to be similar. I got a big surprise when i rode off and it just felt like a big dirt bike. The only time it feels big is if i have the metal top box and panniers on, a full tank of gas and the tank bag. If im solo i use textile panniers and a metal top which is on all the time as its so much easier to move about. I would be interested to test ride one just to see how it has evolved. Its dropped alot of weight which i didnt really think they could do.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . The 2022 (Gen 4) Triumphs lost 50 pounds from the 2021, moved the CG down to be less top heavy, have half again the power, are faster rev'ing, better tech that is easier to adjust, and they are just better all around. . . .

I read an article that said the '23s were the improved version. Is it actually a '22? 'Cuz the internet is showing both.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Come on, CW. Get the big Triumph. I want to ride one.

Isn't that enough reason to spend a little over $20K?

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Okay, hot off the presses...it's on the website now. If you are ready to downsize.

2023 KTM 890 Adventure

A lighter, certain to be more exciting, I'll guess more hp than than the Tenere, just as reliable, up to date, and probably about the same price, street oriented, but very dirt capable updated adventure motorcycle.

Yes, it has a chain.

 

[RCinNC]

I'm just 6,000 miles shy of 100,000, and it's hard to picture getting rid of this bike. In moments of fiscal irresponsibility I sometimes find myself cruising ebay looking for a spare engine, just to have it on hand in case something happens to mine.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Just out of interest do you know how much Gas it had in it ?. I like that it didnt feel top heavy. I rode the original one for about 150 miles and while the engine was great it felt very top heavy. When i first test rode a Tenere after reading reviews i was preparing myself for it to be similar. I got a big surprise when i rode off and it just felt like a big dirt bike. The only time it feels big is if i have the metal top box and panniers on, a full tank of gas and the tank bag. If im solo i use textile panniers and a metal top which is on all the time as its so much easier to move about. I would be interested to test ride one just to see how it has evolved. Its dropped alot of weight which i didnt really think they could do.

The Rally Pro was showing a quarter tank so roughly 1.25 gallons. The Pros only have 5.2 gallon tanks, so would be range limited To less than 200 miles. With the 2022 redesign (Gen 4) to have the lower CG and cut weight 50 lbs, it wasn’t a GS but the top heavy feel of the previous generation was gone. It felt light like the KTM. The Explorers have 7.9 gallons and on the Triumph forums people say they only fill them for trips, then go 350 miles.

 

[~TABASCO~]

The Rally Pro was showing a quarter tank so roughly 1.25 gallons. The Pros only have 5.2 gallon tanks, so would be range limited To less than 200 miles. With the 2022 redesign (Gen 4) to have the lower CG and cut weight 50 lbs, it wasn’t a GS but the top heavy feel of the previous generation was gone. It felt light like the KTM. The Explorers have 7.9 gallons and on the Triumph forums people say they only fill them for trips, then go 350 miles.

When you get your 23 you will have to post pictures and tell us all about it………..LOL

 

[thughes317]

Curse you Dirt_Dad! You had better be right about these orange things.......

 

[~TABASCO~]

Curse you Dirt_Dad! You had better be right about these orange things.......

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That IS a beast ! ! Good luck on the back tires ......... LOL

 

[Sierra1]

Curse you Dirt_Dad! You had better be right about these orange things.......

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"another one bites the dust. And another one gone, and another one gone. Another one bites the dust." (Or are you keeping your Tenere)

 

[thughes317]

"another one bites the dust. And another one gone, and another one gone. Another one bites the dust." (Or are you keeping your Tenere)

S10 had to be sacrificed to the KTM Gods but I'll be sticking around here.

The Tenere was due for a thorough 50K maintenance (valves, fork oil and bushings, rear shock rebuild, steering head and rear suspension pivots, wheel bearings, tires, plugs, oil & filters, coolant and brake fluid flush/replace, battery, etc.). Since moving to my current location 2 years ago I no longer have my 2 car garage/workshop and doing all the aforementioned stuff in the parking lot at an apartment complex figured into my decision. Coupled with the "new bike bug" that I've been fighting for a few years, the model year-end discount, a generous trade allowance, and Dirt_Dad's incessant subliminal messaging, I could no longer resist. I was hoping against all hope that Yamaha would release an improved 2023 model but when the '23 with bold new graphics dropped onto the Yamaha website earlier this week, my fate was sealed. If you're going to go with bold new graphics, go with BOLD NEW (orange) GRAPHICS.

 

[TNWalker]

You're giong to love it.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Curse you Dirt_Dad! You had better be right about these orange things.......

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Who...me?

... and Dirt_Dad's incessant subliminal messaging,

Okay...yeah, that sounds like me.



CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It may not be immediately obvious (but it probably is), you're riding enjoyment is about to reach a level you never knew was possible. For me it was a growing process before I fully understood what I had between my legs (no, not that), but the anticipation, and excitement about riding has, all these months later, continued to grow (again, not that). It is truely the most entertaining bike I have ever owned or even ridden. I have absoluetely no hesitation about endorsing the SAS. Get ready to laugh to yourself in your helmet as you think, "is this bike really doing this?" Yes, yes it is.

If it does not have speed shifting turned on, march yourself back to the dealer and turn it on. It is a critical ingredient to this experience. Again, Congrats. You're going to love it.

 

[Ric H]

My girlfriend had a little ride. I think I'm going to buy one in the spring.

 

[thughes317]

If it does not have speed shifting turned on, march yourself back to the dealer and turn it on. It is a critical ingredient to this experience. Again, Congrats. You're going to love it.

Thanks. I don't pick it up until next weekend so there's going to be some sleepless nights for me this week.

I splurged for the Tech Pack, so it has all the goodies unlocked (even Rally Mode).

 

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

My girlfriend had a little ride. I think I'm going to buy one in the spring.

I always wanted a Hack. More so that my dog could ride with me but space is hard to come by right now.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Thanks. I don't pick it up until next weekend so there's going to be some sleepless nights for me this week.

I splurged for the Tech Pack, so it has all the goodies unlocked (even Rally Mode).

Nice... I don't know your philosophy, but if you break-in by the book, you'll have time to get to know it before you actually unleash it. Not a bad thing. Still, no reason to be intimidated by Sport mode. I was, and didn't need to be. The bike will never give more than you request.

Hope you'll keep us posted as you learn your new toy.

Welcome to a whole new world.