In Depth look at the Yamaha Tenere. Should you buy it used?
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- Interested in selling your old car and are located within the Washington DMV area msg me at Vehiclehunterz@gmail.com Lets talk about the Tenere. Why is it such a good bargain? Do you need it? Why you should buy it.
I have a 2012 just like this one. I take mine on fire roads, dirt roads and some easy jeep trails, example is Animas Forks in Colorado which was pretty rocky in some sections. Now the s10 will do harsher terrain but for me it's is just too much of a workout too be much fun. The crash bars are optional and not standard on the bike. Even if you like the power as it is consider getting the ECU flash, it's a world of difference, really wakes the bike up.
I know this video is a little old now but one of the points you make is an easy fix, that being the fuel gauge. The handbook tells you what F means, and how much fuel will be left. From that and knowing my MPG I know I have at least 40 miles left to empty, so the bike counts up and I watch for that.. Really simple.
The ST10 is a fantastic bike, had mine for 5 years and done thousands of miles in all weathers. My only complaint would be the weight, they are a little heafty. BUT that really is it, mines a Gen 1 so is more basic and I think far better for it. I've done the ARROW de-cat exhaust, remap for fuel and removal of the restrictors on the lower gears, ACD sump guard and a host of other mods for off road and adventure use. I also like that people don't understand them, keeps them rare to see and I like having a rare bike.
All things considered, the S 10 is the best large adventure bike on the planet.👍👍
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No S10
Yes.
You spelled Africa Twin wrong.
@@ernieschatz3783
Shaft drive would have made the AT a contender.No, I spelled it right.
Very good review ! Thank you !
stolen vid from motard squid?
The super tenere is the best motorcycle I have ever owned and I have owned Plenty of them
have a 2013 from new can not fault the bike, every time i ride it my face lights up and it goes every where
Why Yamaha leaves this bike? Tested last saturday : it was very good, for me much better than tracer 900, more torque , better drive position , bigger and more space with lateral bags.. I don't know why yamaha doesn't improve this bike like honda and bmw does ( color and bigger display, led lamps, euro5 exhaust emission, automatic gearing..)
I hope they change some of it in 2023. I’m really holding out from buying a 2015-2022
@@americandude3825 Rumor has it they're working on a Tenere 900...
Great easy to follow observations. I have the 2014 XT1200Z Super Tenére in blue. It's the 'every complaint' upgraded model. I must say I am thrilled with it. Gives me 45mpg. Yamaha make exceptionally high quality bikes. I did a clip( on TH-cam) on modifying the exhaust to give better flow & some better cubic inches thumper sound.
Bought it used. Put Mitas E07 Dakar tyres on. To me they are 'so, so'. Just changed to the Motoz Tractionator GPS.
Try get a later year model. I paid $7500 for mine with 16k miles. They are out there. 👍
You're a really good reviewer. Conversational, straight-forward, natural style, and easy to listen to. You just tell it like it is. I'm buying a 2020 ST this week. You've helped me make that decision. Ride on!
Did you get it? I’m looking at a 2017.
I looked at the versys 1000, Suzuki vstrom 1000 also
How has the s10 been for you ?
@@americandude3825 Yes, got it and love it. Very refined bike, as my other Yamaha was (2004 Roadstar 1700).
@@Asdfghjkl1234 Really enjoying the Super T. It does NOT have sexy electronics/instrumentation, but it's adequate. The overall performance of the bike, the smoothness, the handling are all excellent. I love that the Super T is so straightforward and has a reputation as bulletproof.
@@rel62 awesome thanks.
Shaft drive is a plus too.
KTM only offers a warranty on the engine and drivetrain. Get an electrical problem as you walk out the door? Too bad. You pay for it. That tells me that KTM has no confidence in their bikes. No Sale!
Amazing, is that really true? I would never buy a new vehicle from a manufacturer that doesn’t trust their product even when it’s brand new.. 😳
I'm in the UK and my 2011 has a hazard button and pass flasher on the left cluster. The optomistic speedometer is done for the European market, where you can not be showing a speed below the posted speed limit, but they can not be more than 7% over. Therefore manufacturers avoid lawsuits by always being over by a few kph/mph. So if you speedo is showing 60 in a 60 mph zone, you can't be speeding.
Had a 2013 which was great........now have 2018 ES....everything this guy says is right on. Trouble free machines easily go 200K or more.
I'm on my second, too. Had a 2013 basic model, then bought a 2015 ES. Great machine but NOT AN OFFROAD bike, I normally get just below 50 mpg on the interstate doing 70mph. Drive shaft is boss.
Good idea to buy a 2019 used with 42000 miles? What should I check for? Anything besides the video?
The prices on these are really nice. I want an ADV bike, but I think a used Super Tenere’ is the way to go. Even the new one is under $17K.
A great engineered bike, Yamaha quality, far better than a GS, in my book, twin spark heads, 270crank, the smart thing Yamaha pioneered years ago, to smooth out the bike, good on fire trails, never intended for aggressive off-road use, a great all-rounder.
Chain is cheap , Shaft is reliable , I'm leaning toward it !
you won't be sorry just don't take the one i want. lol
I get 50.4 average mpg on my 2010. Very happy with that for all the bike can do. My super tenere is the bike of my dreams
👍 I have the same 12 Raven S 10 and its one of my favorite color schemes (including red/white & yellow/black). Your side mounted crashguards being an issue to service items are aftermarket items and not Yamaha. Most folks use aftermarket crashbars that work from the ground up to the bottom of those panels for the reasons you mentioned. The issues of battery and fuse panel services are a non issue on stock S10's (they dont have those guards in the way).
I currently have 5 bikes in the garage of all types. The S10 has found its place as my long distance interstate tourer and foul weather commuter. It sees mild offroad when touring, but nothing more then jeep trails. Ugly, underpowered, does nothing great, but everything well and keeps it an endearing favorite. Teneres need additional $$ to no doubt make better. I spent on better crash protection, better windscreen / adjustable brackets, complete exhaust system and ecu reflash (deletes all the restrictors you mentioned like the 1st gear timing pulls for wheelie prevention and gets rid of most of the jerky TBW between 2k and 3k rpms and slow speed stuff.
All in all a great bike, lot of bang for the $, with its biggest plus over the BMW's (for me as a long distance interstate tourer) is its reliability and large dealer network across the country here. Theres always a Yamaha dealer nearby for parts wherever you go here, the BMW hardly.
The ST is as reliable s an anvil, comfortable etc..et.. You can’t do better. If you don’t like it don’t buy it. Otherwise you know what to do…
This was a really cool breakdown of the ST. I really hadn't considered one, but this video helps me understand it a lot better than most other reviews
I have a 2017 model and I love it, I also have a Ducati 1100 Scrambler which is also good but in a different way. I use it as a long distance comfortable road tourer that is bullet proof reliable, and only has the electric gadgets that you really need, no ipod connectivity! Only major down side is the overall weight and like you say it gets hot quick when going slow and fan is noisy.
Escribo en español por que no me permitió el corrector escribir en Inglés. Es una muy buena máquina, confortable, confiable, permite ir hasta el fin del mundo y regresar sin mayor contratiempo. Solo requiere de un mantenimiento básico y pide solo llantas y pastillas de freno. Me llama la atención que su moto no trae el botón de las luces de peligro el cual en mi moto se ubica en los controles de la mano izquierda y que no tiene los bombillos arriba de los bombillos principales. No hablo tampoco de la llave codificada. Cosas a mejorar puede poner una toma para accesorios que tenga más de 3 amp. El propio de la moto solo permite conectar un celular o un GPS, no alcanza para un compresor de aire. Tambien puede colocar unos deflectores de viento laterales para sentir corriente de aire en las piernas. Así mismo las luces se pueden mejorar sin poner bombillos LED solo cambiando el color de bombillo por uno más blanco. Y por último si viaja mucho de noche unas luces auxiliares son necesarias
I have 2012 as well. Clutch a bit noisy, but Yamaha told me I can upgrade the clutch basket with the 2015 model, and that is sorted
Did you install the 2015 clutch in your 2012 ST ? How does it run?
I own a 2015 S10 ES. After 20,000 mi. my average fuel consumption is 53.6 mi/gal I put super in it.
Good an honest review. Thank you!
Why would those bars being related with gallons? That thing is not built is the US 😁 In the metric world, taking in account it's consumption it can easily be related as one of those bars to around 100km range at it's normal consumption. Just kidding anyway. Great review of it. By the way, in other reviews i've heard about that allen key to take the right pannel is actually under the seat. Considering to buy one soon for myself 👍✌
Best touring bike ever made.
Agree totally
My 2017 super tenere get 50 miles to the gallon at 65 miles per hour
I recently bought a 2013.
Good in depth review !
Thanks! 👍
Underdog ??? Yamaha builds the best engines in the world, and is actually a stand alone company unlike all the fake name bikes on market
Having to interrupt any trip or ride for a repair is a HUGH unacceptable event. There are not always repair shops or towns especially in vast open distances. Reliability and simplicity eleminates a lot of issues. It is possible to almost never have breakdowns if you buy right, setup right, maintain well, and do not abuse. Caveat Empor.
I think that lazy start up is due to what seems to be an extremely heavy flywheel and 1200 cc. A Slip on and a good tune helps a lot but there is no denying it is underpowered compared to the competition . If Yamaha ditched 100 pounds and added 20 hp this bike would rock. As it is it’s still A very good choice for an adventure bike you don’t wanna work on.
Just bought a 2012 with 15k miles. So far, I love it!
Well done, juts hit 62k on mine.
That's school dash was the peak of functionality. New TFTs may look nice, but will never be as easy to read.
Hi, Super Tenere or Tenere 700? For some that has driven BMW 1200 sport touring bikes for last 30 years. What are the advantages of the Super Tenere or the Tenere 700?
In a process of getting a 2014 with 2500 miles on the clock right now. Very excited.
How is the 2014?
@@Asdfghjkl1234 great! Approaching the 5k miles mark and loving it
You can easily do 60 miles when the low fuel light comes up.
I've run it dry, 40 miles after the flashing light. 100 degree day, 80mph flat freeway. Luckily, rotopax saved the day.
@@rogerpitre8663 Where you weighed down with gear?
@@AValentinoFilms No, only has the usual day trip stuff (basic tools, spare gloves, rain suit), and a few items in the tank bag. I had mostly empty hard side cases, and tail trunk.
@@rogerpitre8663 Thank you! It will eventually be a Super10 or an Africa Twin.
@@AValentinoFilms Both good choices. I went S10 due to the tubeless tires and shaft drive. Most of my miles are on road, although I sometimes do truly nasty things with it off road. Its ability off road is a lot more dependant on your skill and what tires are mounted than the difference between bikes.
I have a 2019 manual Africa Twin and Im looking at the Super Tenere ES, I tried one a few years back and the suspensions felt like a magic carpet. The Africa is pretty good, but valves need to be checked twice as often (and its a big job every 24000km $$$$), and the Tenere is even more comfortable and no chain to think about. Without an exhaust the engine is a bit boring...but with an exhaust it actually sounds pretty decent :)
I have s10. Best adv bike!
I'm currently looking at the s10 or a 1050 vstrom. Can't go wrong with either. Won't be doing any long distance rides over 2 hours anyway
XT1200Z is awesome once suspension is sorted out, at least for my Colorado riding, super reliable and fun once set up correctly. Swap out the silencer, It will blow your mind how heavy the oem is!
Hazard lights are very handy when:
1. There is a hazard
2. Broke down on side of road
3. To signal fellow riders behind you
4. Makes you be seen.
5. Great when trying to folkow someine in traffic in high traffic areas.
Every speedometer is off. Even in cars. That is done standard, intended.
Awesome motorcycle. I hope to buy one too some day. Thanks for the video.
I ride a 1982 Suzuki GS650G, the best of both worlds, relatively light weight combined with the reliability of shaft drive.
I have the 2016 S10 just love it
I've been looking at this bike for weeks now. I think I'm ready to buy it.
So did you buy it? What your review?
I know its a year later,, but I hope you can answer my question.
Your machine had 50k+ miles when you purchased it. I hope you received the service history w/it.
Were the required 26k valve clearance checks completed and what were the results 🤔?
Thanks for your consideration and reply.
Cheers 🍻,, G.
Never got history with it. But i believe it had a very good record of maintenance because the previous owner seems to be very detail oriented. This bike has now 72k and seems fine. No valve checks yet, if it starts tapping ill look into it. I've had a friend who recently checked his and it was in spec, its a pain to do. But it seems the valves set after 40k miles and stay there.
@@VehicleHunter ,, thanks for your reply 🙏. My bike is currently just under 15k miles. I'm very DIY handy 🔧🔩 and can accomplish the checks, " if absolutely necessary ".
Yes, it is a major pain and would like to avoid it if possible. I still have plenty of miles to go.
I'm researching my options. The local Yamaha dealer is out
of the question,, the service department labor rate is $165hr 🤦♂️.
OUCH!!
So,, I will continue to monitor as needed and ride into the sunset 🌇 😍 . Take care, Ride safe and have a great weekend.
Cheers 🍻,, G. In beautiful Boulder City Nv. USA 🇺🇲
Hi @VehicleHunter can u make a review on the BMW r1100gs.
I keep seeing these super teneres used and on sale at dealerships as trade ins........I think people buy these thinking that they're going to do these massive "offroad " trips, but really this bike is a touring bike in Enduro clothing.........
If you know how to ride, it can take you anywhere.
I had a 2011 Super Tenere. It's really hard to have a legit complaint about the bike. It's sort of a swiss army knife that does most everything pretty well, but not exceedingly well...except for being dead-nutz reliable! I will admit that I traded it in on a Africa Twin in 2017, but, at the time, the price I paid for a new AT was pretty comparable to the OTD price I paid for the Tenere. I think the only maintenance issue I ever had was a super-snatchy throttle in both T and S modes, which I fixed by replacing the TPS. I had that same MC cruise throttle lock on it, LOL! That's something that kind of irked me....they built a bike that was throttle by wire since introduction, but you couldn't get a proper cruise control option. That came later, basically in the form a firmware change! All in all, I understand the strategy of entering at a lower price point then scaling/improving later on, but darnit, the later versions of this bike have everything I wished it had shortly after I bought it...minus the narrower saddle, longer suspension travel and 21" front wheel. I think as used bike; however, it is one of the best values out there. Usable in so many ways. I had the ECU flashed on mine, which unleased what that 1200cc engine was capable of. At that time the only flash available was in Italy. Now you have so many places to get it flashed. I eliminated the CAT as well, but kept the stock can.
The later model Super Tenere XT1200ZE (ES in the USA) - (2014 0NWARDS), didn't have a 21" front wheel.....Unless I am reading your post wrongly! But the later models had most of the improvements that the earlier models really needed to make the bike that much better. The sound of the engine is improved a little with a better exhaust and the touring mode on the bike is still a bit of a waste of time in any riding situation, Sport mode should just be called "Standard" mode and is the best mode for use in all situations, except perhaps off road...The bike is ultra reliable, it's incredible, and the range of the bike from full to about 3/4 ltrs remaining of, reserve fuel, gets you about 240miles + depending on how one rides the bike. Great bike and massively under rated by almost all,....and those are most who haven't ridden it or, at least, ridden it using it for a fair while to actually get to see how the bike is which is an excellent machine! It's weakness against more modern ADV's (also a lot more expensive), is probably it's weight, 260kg's but once on the move it doesn't feel weighty at all. I don't think the headlights, from my extensive use of this machine, 55000+ miles, are even adequate, especially in dark nights and when it is raining, very poor. Not even with a relatively cheap easy mod of replacing your normal H7 bulbs with mini H7 connector L.E.D. "bulbs", there is a little improvement but not much. Denali auxillary lights fitted would make all the difference.
@@paulcollins7185 Yeah, I wrote "minus" the narrow seat, increased suspension travel and 21" front wheel (why I went to an Africa Twin).
Single sided Shaft. My favorite. Excellent Vid. 🙏✨
The ST1200 is nearly double the size to the VS650 but you try and compare mileage? You are crazy. You lose 10-15% power with a shaft drive. The 650 would be a heavy dog with a shaft. They also become more sluggish. Shaft drive and smaller bikes don't mix well. Few bikes have had it I have only seen it on cruisers of small size since they are sluggish already. If you can get 200 miles between fill ups you are doing fine. Are you touring outer Mongolia? Siberia? I didn't think so.
If you need longer range get a piggyback gas tank mounted where your rear seat goes. I did the baby butt run years ago, 1000 miles in 1 day. I was riding a 21 year old Suzuki 1100 81 or 82 vintage. The guy who finished first, I cant say he won because it was not a race but he was a gentleman who was over 65 riding a Ducati sport bike It might have been an 891 or an 851 but he had a fuel cell mounted where the rear seat might be and he just kept riding. He must have good knees and a strong back. I doubt that you need more than 2 gallons of extra fuel to extend your range on the Sten. I have seen aftermarket rigs where the spare gas tanks mount to specially designed mounts that fit on the back rack or on the side or top of the luggage. Rotopax comes to mind although there are many competitors that are cheaper both in price and in construction quality.
I bought a 2013 with 5k miles on it the bike was flawless!! looking for another since mine was totalled!! I took it off_road on road twisties mud dirt roads gravel etc buy it buy it buy it but save me one
Put the parts on Ebay/Amazon. I was looking for a single rear spoke. Had to buy an entire set.
How did it get destroyed?
The euro version of this bike came with hazards. Not sure why it was changed.
My 2019 super Tenere ES gets 310miles to a tank (500km).
The only thing I am not a fan of is when you pull in the clutch the gear indicator shows a dash. So when you stop at a light and are in the ready position you can’t see if your in 1st gear. This is a big miss in my opinion. My previous bike was a 2014 Vstrom 1000 and it showed the gear you were in with the clutch pulled in. Good video
فعلا نفس المشكله عندي نفس المديل ممتاز لكن هواء المروحه مزعج وحار
@@سمدها كم سعرها اشتريتها اخي واي بلد لو سمحت
Same bike, same stats here in cold Quebec, just using the Sport mode! Best ever bike I ever bought! Two complaints, tough: 1) cases keylocks are key destroyers!; 2) on very cold mornings (under or around 0 C), the engine needs a very little input of gas to start and you can’t miss it, because you’re dead. Love my S10 to the bones!
I had a 13' with no indicator. i would think the dash doubles as 1st gear if other gears are indicated
500km with one tank??. How do you do?.... Really slow run
Excellent vid. Great coverage. I love shaft drives. Keep on ROCKIN 😁
Uber Eats, lane splitting and downshifting with no brakes require hazards. Use them on my FZ09 all the time in California
Funny, my 22 Toyota Tacoma is off by about 2-3 kilometers. I'm looking at the Triumph Tiger 850/900 or the Tracer 9 GT or the Super ten
Good video and review... Thank You for sharing🙂
Apparently, the only riders who like the S10 are the owners. Hmmm....
I sold my Super Tenere, and instantly regretted it. Back to searching for another one. Out of 46 bikes i've owned it's the best i've had.
Oh man. Mine's a 2014 I bought last year with 30k miles. I ride with an S10 group and guys with more than twice the mileage. It's kinda boring but just keeps plugging away. It goes anywhere the expensive bikes go but with more reliability, less maintenance, and less cost. It's the one bike I plan on keeping. Good luck on your search. @@VehicleHunter
Speedos are always error prone full stop unless gps driven.
Chain is down to your maintenance. Keep it adjusted and lived with gear oil and you’ll get 15-20 k out of it.
Check before your trip and replace the C&S as a whole if you have any doubt.
Is it super or just tenere?
I have one. It really does give you that slow sensation even tho you’re going fast. It’s a wonderful bike.
Very good review.
Thinking in the future after my fjr buy this or a gtr or even the newer fjr mine is a 2002
I got my 2017 with 1900 miles for 11k and it came with a bunch of after market accessories
excellent review...
I love cycles, I hate chain drives on cycles. ESPECIALLY on an adventure bike/trail bike. I do NOT want to 40miles back on some backwoods old trail/road amd then have a chain or sprocket failure. That WHY I purchased the Yamaha Super Tenere),
Once you have a shaft driven bike for a bike it's hard to go back. Love it, and any bike i keep for a while i want a shaft drive. I do with they made a mid size bike with a shaft drive.
Great review, explain to viewers exactly what they are going to have, thank you
Can you tell me brand of crash bar /bars? Thanks . Great video
Good reviu thanks
Very good honest review.
my question is.. why all your bolts looks like 50 years old?
good review, thanks
Imagine how bummed you'd be if the shaft drive needed repair or maintenance in that state or country you don't know?
Yeah I would hate that
Great bike. Just crap on fuel
And the hand guards point downwards which defeat the object of wind protection
Yep, one of the best mods for cold weather on these is an upgrade to barkbusters and storm handguards. Lets you run the levers where you want and not affecting the guards placement.
I would buy a Yamaha T700 all day!
Got both.
Been there
In South Africa the T7 is ridiculously expensive.
Off-road the T7 is superior to the 12, but I would not do a long-distance tour on the former.
Yes all the digital speedos are 4 to 5 mph. It's a mystery as to why they (digital speedos for every company) are all off 3 to 4%.
I read elsewhere supposedly EU laws require speedo NOT to under read, so instead they over read slightly to ensure compliance.
Yeeeessssss;))) I bought one, first series with 24k miles/40k km, added another 20k miles in 2,5 years and still love it. The only real issue I had with it was a dead battery, quirky start - start up sequence flooded the spark plugs so had to start the bike with kill switch off key on, so the plugs not getting flooded anymore. Cheap to run, fun bike if you can afford to take it off road and drop it a few times,;))
The quirky cold start behaviour, or 'hard start' issue is common and well understood. Lots of videos on TH-cam on how to resolve it. Have experienced it on my 2014 Super Tenere but it's not a reason not to buy one. Other non-Yamaha bikes can have the same quirk and even my daughter's VW Up! car has had it.
@@dcasteaux9181 Is it? When I had to read up on it i got the feeling based on what I've read that this is just a Super Tenere thing.;))
I had two 2008 Teneres before my Super Tenere, and never had this issue with them, so I was surprised. I might just got lucky.
But to have it on car... that's interesting to me. I only drive cars when I'm visiting my parents, so I don't have much experience with them.
Thank you for the info!;))
What's the most prevalent maintenance issue with these? Thank you.
I've run mine 34,000 miles in about 2.5 years.
Oil change every 4,000 miles (Rotella), shaft drive gear oil every 8,000 miles(Valvoline). Takes me about 20 minutes and about $30usd. I've replaced the hub gasket ($28), front brake switch ($0 recall), and had the forks rebuilt because seals leaked ($hundreds, don't do wheelies!).
Great bike, I ride about 1,000 miles a month and love it.
I'm on my 2nd super tenere first 1 was 2013 model and now a 2019 es model owned over 2 yrs now loving the tenere a truly great machine with no issues for me.
How do you think the new generation compares to the first since you have owned both
@VehicleHunter pretty similar but new generation 1 seems much smoother and this 1 has electronic suspension which is not essential but nice to have,overall not a massive difference.Both bike are great mile buster machines
Speedometers are good, your tyres are too soft
I love this bike ! My next bike. 👍🏼
Great review! I love my 2014.
Questions: You mentioned that the bike runs hot. At what ambient (air) temp, do you start to notice the heat? Would you recommend this or a VStrom 650 for Florida heat?
I had a vstrom 650, it ran much cooler than the tenere. The s10 kind of boils you if its really hot and you are doing bumper traffic. But if its moving its ok. Anything above 95 degrees i can feel the heat on the left side of the bike. The vstrom was very neutral with the head. But no shaft drive.
Haha my 02 fjr runs like a vulcab hot when low on gas but its still a perfect bike just buy good moto pants
Yes. No doubt. Nothing better!
Well if your not gonna take it offroad then you can take off the crash bars around it. How do you know that it shows 5mph slower?
GPS is my guess. Thats how I know mine is 7 mph off.
@@highwayman1218 I dont think GPS shows the correct speed, its always slower in everything you drive or ride.
@@kaffenoizen Ive only ever heard GPS units being off by 1/2 mph of true speed..
My FJR1300 was similar; in that, the bikes are so damn good and reliable they seem a little too easy & boring.
I got hazard lights and a pass switch on my 2010 first edition I thought all had them.
Mine has it too, and it is a 2012
还是考虑重量问题
thank you!
Your iPhone is lost...lol
Owned a 2016 Tenere. Best budget adventure bike. But, I would save up for a GSA though. Engine is decent, but not aggressive enough. Was able to modify the bike with plenty of aftermarket mods. Shaft drive is excellent-hate chains for a touring bike. Did not take this bike off road. Too heavy.
Handles great on dirt/gravel, better than the KLR 650 in this regard for sure.
Some year GSA's have horrible final drive problems, bad enough they impload on the side of a road.
Thanks!
The best
Excellent video.
How is the vibration?
No vibration at all. It's super smooth. Most bikes from japan ive ridden have been smooth. This one doesn't vibrate at all.
What vibration? It's not a Harley, you know!
Are u reviewing the 1200 super tenere or 700 model ?
It's the 1200 super tenere.
with that weight it is not adventure bike, it's touring bike. BTW tenere shaft drive often leaks, and when breaks you're stuck, chain you can fix anywhere.
Can you point me to some examples of the drive breaking and leaking? Do you know the causes? I havent found any issues with the drive. Thanks
@@VehicleHunter There is none. Hes just throwing stuff out. You will spend and do 3x more $$ and work with his sprockets and chains vs the S10 shaft drive. The only advantage to chain vs the S10 shaft drive is the ability to change gearing.
I bought my 2012Super Tenere this year. It is a very good Tourer for longer trips, but there are a couple of things i had to change to increase the comfort (noisy Windshield, horrible wristangle for tall riders). The most annoying thing that can`t change is a nocking sound around 2000 rpm when the engine ist completely warmed up. I notice this more while wearing earplugs. I have no idea what this could be. Did anyone notice this too?
I know the clutch on the first generation is very noisy and causes vibration around 3000rpm's. Gonna upgrade the clutch basket with 2015 model to sort that out. The problem is the springs on the clutch basket becomes loose over time. This was on suggestion from my local Yamaha dealer.
See this video regarding replacement of the clutch basket:
th-cam.com/video/kfP5iW3rrpQ/w-d-xo.html
Im 6'3 i had risers and I tilted the bars a bit forward causing me to reach a bit while seated but it was great for when i was standing off road