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Love the styling.

This one does not come even close to Goldwing. Two cylinder... are you serious? If I want all these vibrations then I'll would rather go with a HD. Plus this bike has a major (over)heating problem, air cooled engine on a such a heavy bike? Geeeeeee

I know some time has passed by, and maybe you don't have the same bike anymore. I do have a few questions though. How does the low speed handling compare between the Road King and the Super Tenere? I imagine that's one area that might favor the Road King, since it probably has a lower center of gravity? Also, do you have the ability to move your feet around on a long ride? And finally, how much more do you feel buffeted by the wind on the ST? Thanks.

Telling a car not to pull out in front of you when You! are speeding, what a Weed you be!!!

Usually construction forces you onto the grid when crossing the bridge. You lucked out.

Doors won't break plastic , plastic is the way everything is going now days!

Im thinking of trading in my kawasaki voyager 1700 in for super tenere. But unsure if comfort wind rain protection will be as good?

Love that area

Personally, I have to say that I think it's an absolute shame that Yamaha abandoned the Royal Star in favor of the Star Venture. If the marketing/styling department figured people wanted a classic air cooled V-twin, they should have given them one. The Star Venture is not classic in any sense and the abysmal sales figures bear that out. The Royal Star was as close as I've seen to a perfect combination of classic styling with liquid cooled peace of mind. If they wanted to go with a V-twin all they had to do was take either the Road Star or V-star and put a classic batwing touring package on it. The Star Venture is a styling nightmare regardless of how great it rides. I'm sorry, but... it's just... ugly. Bring back the Royal Star Venture and a legion of riders will upgrade. As for your review... top notch! An honest rider with honest opinions. It was refreshing. Well done!

Love the clunk !

I find it funny how everyone is complaining about this bike, 195 lb man and 165 lb woman along with so much crap they "need" for the trip, and the bike is the problem ? that's just saying, the bike is garbage because it can't handle overweight humans that pack way to much junk, and know they should just be traveling in a car. There are people that complain about problems and do nothing, then there are people that solve problems without complaining. I want a cross country touring motorcycle with as many future proof bells and whistles I can get. This obviously comes with costs in weight with this motorcycle, yet is 10 to 20,000 plus dollars cheaper than the competitors. Cost to value and cost of maintenance, this bike has everyone beat and I mean everyone.

Ok sorry but I'm going to have to do a video...after being straded and going back with code after first try...I finaly decode "match" figured out...your not very clear I had to What's your video 15 times while trying different things to figure out what you were trying to say about match that's just it's not real cleric I know but I'm glad you did have the video up because eventually I did get it. And I think I'll throw a video up to help others the old brothers unless you replace yours with one better thank you again bye

Felt the same about trading in my Softail. Never looked back. Love HD but the ST does it better. Awesome video.

I made the huge mistake of owning 2 Harleys.....what junk! I now ride a 2017 st and love it leaving Monday for a 3000 trip

Where is that camping spot? I have been looking for spots on the water in the up for a while now.

Awesome I just did the same thing with my sportster and couldn't be happier. Now I have to drive the sportster back to Texas from Seattle. Really looking forward to taking the Tenere all over the US and Mexico.

I am looking at a super tenere! I like your blogs. Good information and funny comments.

I love that 11

I have owned a 2010 Stratoliner Deluxe for the past 4 years and have loved the bike. I has a great engine with lots of torque and with a couple of mods, it was even better. I had often said, if it had a 6th gear, a trunk and cruise control, I would never get ride of it. That said, I bought a 2018 Venture TC a few weeks ago with some skepticism about the weight and some of the plastic parts. I am over it! This bike is awesome. In the short time I have had it, I have ridden abut 700 mile on the back roads in my area. I can’t stay off this thing. Here are my top five things I like: 1) Infotainment system- easy to use, lots of info 2) 6th gear!! 3) Tons of storage- trunk is amazingly big inside 4) Seat is extremely comfortable( driver and passenger) 5) Adjustable windshield I highly recommend this under estimated bike. You will have a great ride and you will be different than the crowd! That said, I have a Stroliner for sale if anyone is interested.

No settling for ,this bikes better ive had both.

The seat heater was on full I could see it

Good decision ! for all the reasons the folks have already mentioned

if you could see in your mind how a transmission operates, a constant mesh sequential transmission is a violent environment. It is a modern miracle that they work at all. That clunk is one gear sliding out of engagement, and another gear sliding into engagement.. Watch some videos and see what’s going on in there. The clunking is a lot less noticeable if you are familiar with exactly how to slightly let off the gas, as you are pulling the clutch in and tapping the shift lever.. I do not care at all for any of the electronics on the motorcycle. I’ve had three ventures, a gold wing, a BMW K 1200 LT. I never listen to the radios on any of those machines, no CB, no intercom, no cd. I wish I could buy the bike cheaper without all of that electronic stuff. All I care about is good fairing, luggage, cruise, heated grips, center stand,great seat, and no heat from the engine. I also want to be able to change the air cleaner in less than six hours(goldwing !!) I don’t wanna machine that I have to marry the dealer! BMW!! After having all those machines. I am back on a royal star venture. The GL 1800 was so buried in plastic, there were no small maintenance chores. They were all big maintenance chores. The BMW had so many design flaws, I’m not even gonna go into it..

Keep your eyeballs peeled for sasquatch. Good ol scratch nuts. I'm from newberry I've seen him twice. But have never seen a wolverine

Dude did that Chevy equinox that just pass you have spinners I could swear the rims were spinning backwards.

Adam Sandoval took one of those out about a year ago and said the same exact thing about the gas cover. Cheap plastic feeling. And yes... Gold Wings have reverse which is very handy

the most beautiful air cooled bike ive owned

What an absolute disaster of a pig. 70 horse on a 1/2 ton motorcycle that WILL fry you like an order of french fries. Its REALLY to bad Yamaha didnt stick with what they said they were going to do and unleash a world class touring bike that not even the 160 horse Beemer could compete with, they should have put that 1700cc Vmax motor in there, then this pig would have sold like hotcakes!! Face it Yamaha, you blew it!

I like the voluptuous lines of the Super Tenere, makes it interesting to look at, the very sharp pointing faring on the new adv bikes is getting a bit old. Unfortunately I read somewhere that the new Super Tenere will look more like it’s smaller brother when it comes to market next year, if rumors are true? For me, the only things Yamaha has to do it give it a little more power, make it 20kg lighter and more modern electronics, keep the special looks and shaft drive and you are good to go. Ohh maybe make two versions, one for relax touring, competing with the GS and the like and a really tricked out version with fantastic suspension for more off-road riding, with the famous Yamaha reliability it should be a big seller. Also get the fueling right and make the traction control and abs system more European like. Just my two cents 😎😜

nice. ditch the hardly for a much better bike.

It ain’t the heated seat, it the heat radiation from the big bore air cooled V-Twin engine at low speed. Same like the new Kawasaki Voyager

Hey! So do you still have the Ténéré? I'm looking at changing up my Tracer 700 next year for something more comfortable for long journeys and maybe a few light trails and this looks ideal. What's your thoughts?

I was going to go for Goldwing but… :000 touch screeeeeeen

You 100% need 4wd, or are there spots to go around the waters?

Might get some more that stay to the end of the video if you got rid of the obnoxious chick screaming in ones ear.

Super awesome video such a beautiful view I love the rain overcast

Nice video but you don’t carry cash on you on a moto venture?

Any chance you can share that map your show on your phone? Were planning on taking a similar trip over the 4th.

Would you consider the HD Pan American now that it is available?

Hello from England. I stumbled upon your vid by chance. Well Done in getting the ST and getting rid of the HD !! I have a Yamaha XSR900 and love it; also a CCM (British make, Husky engines) Spitfire Foggy FT - awesome bikes both !!! Hope you’re still enjoying riding, whatever the bike …………. X

Great Show

Great Video

I like listening to you, you’re a natural character. Love all the tenere vids, thanks!

Yeah img a 60 year old grandpa that loved his super tenere... no need for sport bike speed.traded my fz09 in for it...no regrets by the way this gramps..runs 3 miles every morning and pumps iron in the evening💪🤣

The stop sign was snowmobiles during winter

How is the heat management I hear it's a lot during use.

I choose a super t over a new street bob..I always seem to gravitate toward these type of bikes..their the tactical do all machines..street bikes are one dementional..pavement only...

You are very very funny

Where is the wooden one-lane bridge at?

Bummer that Woodstock Yamaha closed. Do you still have the Super Tenere? I'm in the market for one.