This is the bike I have, it's fantastic, it handles fire roads and basic dirt roads fine. It's fun AF on the freeway and in the canyon. I did not find unbalanced at all. It's a great all arounders. I fund my self at 100 easy on this bike. The bigger wind screen is a plus over the factory. And you can stand up on it. :)
Thanks for the wisdom there. That's been my experience personally. Often times those experts in one area are unimaginably incompetent at everything else. And sometimes they don't even know their area as well as they could, as they don't have the knowledge of related areas to draw upon.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade The other thing is that sometimes what you need to solve a problem is not a lot of expertise in one area, but a little in several areas, to know that there is a solution in some other field, or that 2 or more fields could be combined to form a solution. I've seen many times where some talented people were doing something a very difficult way because they didn't even know that there was a problem let alone who to ask about fixing it.
Dion Moore I’m from South Africa, my 2010 Super Tenere has 123,000 km on it and still going absolutely great. This bike is a workhorse that totally loves working if you maintain it properly!!
I’ve carried around a Swiss Army knife for 50 years. Yes I’ve never had a working knife screwdriver can opener, tweezers, magnifying, glass or corkscrew, but I had a really crappy imitation of one. I’m just kidding if I need a screwdriver, I’ll buy a screwdriver ADV bikes are worthless, cause they suck at everything even though capable of most things somewhat
I'm 65. Been riding since I was 15. Started out on dirt bikes. I have one of these; this very bike. This thing is like a giant dirt bike, but a bit heavy. It's easy for me to pick up. I LOVE the traction control. Turning it off defeats the design of the bike. Some guys like to turn it off. But it's not a dirt bike and when you get tossed off it, it's like getting tossed off a road bike. First time you think you're going down then the bike stands up and walks me out of trouble. Sold me first time I started to slide off a grassy shoulder. Saves my butt on roads with tiny gravel on the pavement. I got mine so that I would be confident on dirt roads. I live in the country, on dirt roads where gravel here is river rock. Like riding on golf balls sometimes. Mine wheelies in full traction control, but will eventually come down. The only thing I could complain about is the saddle height, but it's a very small gripe. Though the throttle cables to go through, they do connect to a computer. It's not complete fly by wire. However, if the valves get gummed up with ethanol goo, it will take you on a pretty wild ride. My bike would surge while the computer would try to figure out how to adjust to compensate for the valves not completely closing. Had to get the engine flushed with Yamaha's Engine Med RX to clear up the problem. When I pass people, I can be going over 100 in two blinks of an eye. This sucker has gobs of torque in 6th gear. It loves to cruise comfortably at 85, but will go much faster. It's not meant to be a crotch rocket, but it has more than enough giddy-up go for me. Thanks for the positive review and the verse. God has saved me several times on this bike.
I had a Goldwing and went with a Super Tenere, then a second one. People swear I'm lying, but it is every bit as comfortable for an 800 mile day as the Gold WIng… I've done several and do love it.
I have a Honda VFR1200X . I absolutely love the ride. Like a lot of bikes it spent 5 years in Europe before being released in the USA. If and when I have to downsize because of age and physical ability the ten700 sounds like a great option.
I brought a 2012 Super Ten in 2017 and rode it from Los Angeles to Alaska round trip....not one hiccup. I ride this machine exclusively now, haven't touched my Street Glide in a year. Perfect bike. Everything you say is true. The Super T is jack of all trades and master of whatever you want.
@@andywiggens1069 I did try something one day, when I was returning from a trip. I was so tired so I didn't wanna risk speeding. Thus I chose the slowest lane on the highway. It was like a 200 km trip. Probably never done more than a hundred (km/h) that day. Sometimes I had to ride in between trucks at 85 km/h. And I loved how they showed me respect and kept me safe... The average consumption was way under 4 L / 100 km. Since that day, I prefer going on the slow side, which really is so comfortable and I don't get tired at all. I enjoy the scenery and the music, the road smells like I'm on my bicycle. And it is fuel efficient too. The bike is ST 2020 by the way.
Was putting gas in the tank the other day. Guy next to me looked at my AT and said...that bike looks like a jack-of-all-trades. I said, yep, pretty much is, it's good at everything a bike can be good at.
I have met a few. None of them have actually ridden an ADV. Those ADVs are just too tall and heavy. The ease of handling of big ADVs is hard to believe until you ride one.
Hey Sean, i really enjoy these videos. you seem to be giving a real, genuine, no BS assessment of these bikes. I hope you pick up a KTM Super Adventure T one of these days. I'd be really interested to hear your views on it.
Given the condition of most of the roads in the U.S. these days, an adventure bike is a good choice for an everyday rider. Interstate riding isn't harder on you than any other bike, so there is really no down side to them.
Very late to the party here but it's a topic I find interesting. I think the softer adventure style bikes like the V-Strom, Tracer, Versys etc are basically the new UJM. You can really do a bit of everything on them, you can readily mount luggage etc with ease, can carry a passenger but also tear up some tight and poorly surfaced roads with ease, yet the bikes aren't that heavy in the grand scheme of things. Sure they aren't as quick as sport bikes but if you're measuring your distance in hundreds or thousands of miles you can probably manage a higher average speed with an adventure bike anyway with the additional comfort and fuel range.
In 2014 they updated a number of things on the bike... - Optional electronic suspension. - A little more power and torque, better clutch - Cruise Control - Bigger difference between Sport and Touring modes - Better MPG - Adjustable Windscreen - Full LCD Instruments - Heated grip option - LED lighting I rode both when I was shopping and the differences between the two were even more dramatic after throwing a leg over them and putting them through their paces. I found a mint used '14 (non-ES, Electronic Suspension), and have loved EVERY minute on it. Is it heavy, yup, but only really noticeable when I'm pushing it around the garage. When riding, it feels much lighter and nimble that the curb weight would lead you to believe. It has power/torque for days, corners like a champ, is super comfortable, has bombproof Yamaha reliability, and eats up the miles with ridiculous ease.
I have got one a 2018. I do 95% road and 5% easy dirt. 25.000km first year. 1 tire change. So far so good. Maximum 1 day journey: 1000km, super comfortable. 5.5-6 l/100km. Sorry for metric data, but I live in Spain. Eats tires, despite I am using now Bridgestone Battalax A41 and they are lasting more and stil with grip on both ends. We usually do 500km trips on a day and we love curvy roads, we do not use our knees on the ground, but still kicking it as we have no chicken line on neither tyres, so good for cornering, good for travellin'... But not the best. It's like a middle of everything.
There does seem to be a lot of cases of people having issues with new BMW bikes. Strangely it appears that around 30% come off the lines with issues and the rest are bomb proof. It looks like from the research I did when thinking about getting one that you either get a BMW that will cost you a fortune to keep going etc or one that will ride forever, as I say around 30% have issues only Ducati of the big bike brands has a slightly worse ratio. However the other 70% also seem to go and go unlike many other bikes that have a better reliability from new but tend to get issues later. I'd definitely recommend getting a 2nd hand BMW not a new one and one that has a really good history with it so you can know if you're getting the bomb proof one or the other kind. Seems strange especially with the BMW car motor reputation.
Actually lot's of Auto mechanics hate working on BMW car's even Mercedes car's. Audi's and even Volkswagens. Plastic covers and intakes break's easily and are expensive where Auto shops end up eating the costs and taking losses just to work on them. My son does Auto mechanics I have too also my oldest brother. Break down too often also expensive part's and waiting for parts too especially now. Money pits. Nope can't give me German car's nor motorcycle for free even.
First off I am a senior person (70).. okay, antique if you will. I’ve ridden a lot of bikes in my long life and most were heavy haulers... Goldwings, Vulcan Voyagers, Victory XC Tour and so on.... It doesn’t me me an authority on any bike..., anyway, I just traded in my Goldwing for a new to me... 2014 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000. I am planning a “little ride around the block” as my good friend calls it. This time Alaska is the destination. BTW I live in Massachusetts. The cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks are on our primary list. The Arctic Circle might make the cut as well, not sure just yet. I plan to make this ride on the V-Strom equipped with Panniers, auxiliary lights, crash bar, skid plate and a AAA Motorcycle membership. I believe as long as a product sells it will evolve for the better. These Adventure class bikes are the new tour bike..... they are light, nimble and can be equipped to go nearly anyplace. They are not a dirt bike, but do an acceptable job hitting the gravel and dirt roads and making short work it it. Potholes and wavy gravy are not a challenge. The open highway is what it is... smooooooth riding. The Adventure bike chose me, partly because it became a little difficult to handle a 1000 pound tour bike at my age. The James Dalton Highway to Dead Horse Alaska is a challenge, but any Adventure bike takes the edge out of it. I look forward to the long haul on my new ride... it keeps me doing what I’ve loved to do all my life.... Ride!!!! Run it like a Hot Rod, ride it like you stole it.
The big adventure motorcycles are an absolute blast to ride and travel. I have a 650lb Honda vfr1200x and I way 200lb. Loaded up with gear I'm close to a grand on weight. The bike rides like a dream from highway to dirt roads and fire roads. I've spent days riding and exploring and love the power and handling of the big adv.bikes .
I bought my 2015 Super Tenere ES used one year ago this month. I've ridden it over 16,000 miles around Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and fallen completely in love. Can't think of a better bike for me. I maintain it myself, ride 2up, ride gravel, freeway and mostly backroads over mountains. Love shaft drive and cruise control. I'm 6'4" tall 245 pounds and have literally no complaints after a couple minor mods. If it were stolen I would immediately find another.
I am a Harley rider but back in February I picked me up a V Strom 650 DL. I absolutely love it and find myself riding it more than my 19 Road Glide Ultra!
I have a 2013 SuperTen and i love it I have had it since October 18' and I love it. It was mint with only 4K miles on it crash bars, PIAA lights Corbin seat, Hwy pegs and, larger pegs. I can ride it for hours and carve up the roads and even jump a few curbs and speed bumps. The power curve is huge and carries my 400+ frame around with ease. I plan to put more aggressive tires on in the future as I lose weight and get into some logging roads and dirt. this bike is awesome and fun to ride. Its definitely a head turner as no one knows what it is but they are curious.
I traded my Fj-09 2015 for a demo 2019 XT-1200.. ES last October... Best motorcycling move EVER (I owned HDs, Hondas and four Vics)! Off-road tank; pavement couch (ES is... fabulous). No more backaches because of the ergonomic!!! Cruise control on highways rules. Never used touring mode, just sport and I can’t get enough. This parallel twin is just so full of torque. I added crash bars and skid plate for the numerous gravel and dirt roads I now frequently ride with such pleasure. I just became a real rider because on this move. Recent S10 do come with almost everything, plus an everlasting... smile! Bridgestone’s Battle Wings are surprisingly... efficient, tough I will exchanged them for some 70-30 or 60-40 rubbers in the future. One down point: injection is capricious on very cold mornings when the engine is dead cold, so you must be careful with the throttle... But Quebec is a very boreal place to ride a three-seasons bike...
Was it an older (pre 2015) or newer model Versys? Is the tenere as comfortable on the road/ twisties? I have the Versys and I’m very happy with it except for the fact that it’s really not comfortable in any kind of off road.
Just bought a BMW R1150R, biggest bike I've ever owned, YHWH put my wife and I in a good situation so I bought it just for fun. Enjoy the final days before the return. I love your videos, keep it up Brother! :-)
Adventure bikes are indeed awesome, especially if you're over 6' tall. I'm 6'5" and my 1200gs is all day long comfy! They're not dirt bike capable off road but you can definitely hit some logging roads with confidence....a little exploring along the way is always fun!
In the UK. Super sports are dead sales wise. Sport Tourers are going down in sales. Crusiers, after a brief sales burst, are now going down. Brits now buy ADV's for touring, or nakeds, retro or modern for fun sundays. Me? GS1150 and no more aching knees.
I've been riding a Super Tenere for about 2 years now. It truly is a Jack of all trades. I spent some time on a cruiser and in comparison I find them boring. I love how I can comfortable run around town or across the state. When I'm going across the state I can do it all on dirt, twisty pavement, or cruise the interstate with the truckers the bike will handle it all. I don't worry about potholes, or speed bumps, the bike hardly even acts like they're there. I don't even slow down for railroad tracks, in fact most of the time I jump them. The Super Tenere may not be the most powerful or exciting adventure bike, but it's the most reliable and has all the usable power a person really needs. Best of all it doesn't have one of those ridiculous beaks.
I think you got the concept wrong!.... Adventure is what is on people's mind and dreams, the motorcycle is nothing but a tool to accomplish them..... And the concept of adventure bike is what gets people closer to that dream. A big part of that idea is to escape to far away beaches or mountain trails and landscapes..... You need a modern day mule to carry food and a few blankets, tent, sleeping bag and a few other items..... It doesn't have to be too expensive and in many cases is limited to your budget to get away from it all some place in the blue yonder either on the Patagonia or the Yukon or somewhere around the Appalachian trail... Or you might want to run your own leisurely Baja 1000 around the Saguaro and Sirius cacti .... The sky is the limit... What kind of mule would you pick to be by yourself on adventure?...
100% agreed! My first motorcycle was a 1980 CB750f and I rode that thing across Canada twice from sea to sea and all kinds of places it was never meant to go.
I am an older rider. The S10 is the most comfortable bike I've owned. When purchasing a big boy like this make sure you can pick it when she goes down. Great machine on and off road when you know what you're doing..
My Triumph Tiger 800 has been the best bike I've owned in over 20 years of riding. Does everything very well. Off road is not bad, as long as it isn't too technical (i.e. slow), as the weight is a lot for that stuff. But very quick, very comfortable, and handles really smoothly. Highly recommend testing out an adventure style bike if you've never ridden one before.
This is a brilliant commuter - if the lanes are wide enough to lane split and filter -, and tourer. If you are living in a wet country, fit your Super Ten with Michelin Anakee 3 tyres front and back, and you can do 100mph with ease even in a proper downpour. The Anakee rear tyre did 8300 miles at least as it came with the bike, and it is second hand, and I am just about to replace it. I do commute on it all year round in Bristol, UK, area, did ride it in fresh 1"-2" snow twice. Change second gear as soon as you can, and avoid the "droplets" from the fenders of other cars, and you've golden. I had the major service done on it after about 25000 miles, the valves were on spec / just seen a video about it, the guy did the valve clearens check after about 40 000 miles and it was still in spec / so only paid about £70 in parts tax included, and some labour cost. If you have a funky start up, and then some stuttering while riding, loosing out on power in the colder weather / early models, like my first series /, you can likely fix it with using the kill switch. Use the kills switch to stop the bike, leave it in stop position till the next start up, then as it is still in stop position, turn on the bike with the key, and once the starting sequence stopped, then turn the switch back on and then start cranking. What this does is that it stops the injectors flooding the spark plugs which can/will have a hard time dealing with the extra fuel in the cold weather. I am doing this for 7 months now, and never had this issue since. Looks good, sounds good, goes well on every terrain you put it onto to, reliable, cheap to maintain. To repair it? never heard any issues that would require that apart from the obvious being crashed;)) Oh yeah, 1 thing that can be silly;)) counts as a sort of repair... the spark plugs are not really water tight in a sense, that it is worth using a good sealant around the caps preventing any water to get to the spark plugs. It's a hassle to do that as you have to take off both side panels, lift the tank, take the airbox out - you gonna need a looong and flattened flat headed pliers to disconnect the airbox from its connection to something... you have to do this to get the box out. The easiest to take the spark plugs out, do it in this order: 2-1-3-4 And make sure you never run out of fuel!!! Pushing the beast even on flat ground will utterly murder you! Only time you will feel its weight is when you're moving it around and not traveling forward with the engine running.;)) 6th gear speeds: 60mph/3000rpm, 70mph/3500rpm, 80mph/4000rpm - about 50mpg based on the current fuel consumption gauge with me and with my current setup, I only ride in "Touring" mode -, 90mph/4500rpm Have fun riding the Super Ten and waving at your buddies waiting for road side assistance on their BMWs. KTMs Ducatis, Triumphs';)))
I love that you don't bother to figure out how the bike works before you do the video. "How do I do that?" "How does the traction control work?" "I don't know how that works. Oh well, Off we go!"
I've owned and ridden everything from scooters to hyperbikes and I love my S10. I got it because it makes perfect sense where I live where most of the roads are like trails and it's a long way to anywhere.
It is not parallel twin. It is inline twin. The new ones come with cruise control, UBS, ABS, 3 traction controls, two riding modes (touring and sport), heated grips, adjustable suspension (ES - electronically), temperature sensors (amb and engine), mileage calculator, two seat levels and few other things.
@@zacharyhazard6646 Well, parallel usually refers to 360 degree firing order while S10 is 270 degrees. As far as I understand, those are somewhat interchangable terms but, the 270 degree firing effect is similar to that of 90 degree V engine.
you know at 39 years old, i'm finally looking at a cruiser because i'm tired of going off road. my gs1200 has 56k miles on it, when it comes to adventure bikes, it has more to do with philosophy than anything else. I have my gs1200 because I like going camping. you see a dirt road, or the forest access roads in national parks, you dont think about it, because your bike can take it. adventure bikes are like pickup trucks with two wheels, and thats how you treat them. i'm looking at a road glide because I've been a enduro adventure bike fan since my first bike which was a DR650. adventure bikes have their niche for a reason. however I can never stand riding more than 6-8 hours, I cant imagine being one of those guys who ride across the country on one, which is why i'm finally looking at a cruiser. its time for some highway miles
hi my friend these kind of bikes are extremely popular in australia with backpackers that travel around the country, the resale value is so so but they do resell very easy, keep the vids rolling boys , from australia
Last year I bought a ‘13 Triumph TigerExplorer (T-Rex) same blue as that Tenere. Love the ADV bikes! At 6’4” I finally have legroom. Ride whatever makes you smile the most! Rode 20miles to church at 31F and the barkbusters with decent gloves did fine. Didn’t bother to use my heated grips. Done some 1100 mile weekend trips with comfort to spare. These bikes may not be The Master in any category but they are Masterful at many. Fast, nimble, rugged, and great fuel range. Always love your videos. CherishLife!
The evolution of the UJM (universal Japanese motorcycle). My DL1000A is a superb universal motorcycle. Plenty sporty and still eager to tackle forest roads.
In bikes as in humans there are tradeoffs to be made when you decide to be widely competent or deeply focused. In STEM we call adaptable "Wide T's" (their breadth of skills are wide but maybe they're depth in the highest talent area is not as deep). Development, Engineering, Project Management... etc... those jobs all are where those folks excel. Deep skill folks are the single purpose innovators... Researchers, Academics, etc... they need to be masters of their focus area. One kind of person is not "better" than the other - but they do have different areas where they excel. Even if you have the garage space for one bike of every kind of riding that an ADV bike can tackle - you can't have them all with you ALL THE TIME - so picking the perfect bike for canyon carving is only the perfect choice if you don't have to ride for 2 days to get to those canyons.
You are totally hitting the nail on the head with this one. I just bought a 2013 3 months ago and now I'm on a 6 months tour of Mexico and I have been nonstop traveling with 300 pounds of gear and it performs like a dream. I absolutely do not miss my Harley that I traveled most of the on. I can feel ass again and my hearing has started to return lol.
I just bought a 2013 as well. I'm headed the opposite direction for a big trip through northern/eastern Canada in June. Would love to hear about your trip when you get back.
Started touring on a cruiser, bought an ADV. I would NEVER EVER EVER go back!!!! The Suzuki DL 1000 does so many things well, you can carry tons of gear in hard cases. It cruises at high speed well, you can stand up, it can get into and out of rough terrain for camping and exploring. It is almost perfect (needs cruise control, and a 21 inch front tire).
I have a 2017 Tiger 800 and I love it! Cruise control, traction control, 95hp and smooth as butter. I replaced my 2014 V-Strom 650 with the Tiger, primary because my wrist pain wanted cruise. Added crash bars and racks for storage. It will do anything I'm gonna ask of it! :-)
"This motorcycle is great offroad." Proceeds to ride it down the highway while telling us how good it is offroad. Truth is, bikes this size ABSOLUTELY SUCK offroad. They're dangerous and liability. It is only with experience that you come to this conclusion.
Adventure bikes are the best all round bikes made. They can do it all, sport ride, cruise, touring and off-road all in one. How can it get any better than that. I’ve been riding for over 45 years and have 11 motorcycles and yes some do certain things better than others but as far as a do it all, the adventure bike is king.
The ST has a huge strong steel frame and can be loaded up like a burrow. Plentiful aftermarket accessories. Bike can be customized for onroad or off-road use. ST engines and transmissions are very tough, can take a lot of abuse. Reliability per forums is very high. Yamaha parts and tires for this bike are low cost to reasonable. Service intervals are long, except for oil and plugs. Truly a DIY situation, except for valve adjustments. Newer STs can achieve 50-60 mpg without luggage or cases. Because it is not a sportsbike, insurance costs are very low. There is very low inventory for sale at any time, as these are extremely desirable used bikes.
90 hp that's it!?? My 950 smr has 98 stock...and it's not stock..7.9 gallon tank skid plated araka exhaust ,itg intake..421 lbs also moose adv side bags..awesome power ,speed, offroad,great too..only downside ..its disappointing when I ride on other bike cause I twist the throttle...iam like why am I going so slow..🤣🤣🤔🤔🤔..
Bring on the hate, but I just don’t get ADV bikes. I couldn’t imagine taking a 600lb pig bike offroad or on any trail tougher than a gravel road. Where I ride my YZ250X offroad in New Mexico those ADV bikes would be smashed into piles of expensive junk in a heartbeat. On the street I’d rather have a fast good handling sport bike or sport touring bike or a laid back Harley. Much better to have multiple bikes than one bike that’s so-so at everything.
IDK...I can't think of anything less desirable than trying to keep a 600# machine up right while riding it off road...I guess having to lift it off my leg would be worse. I'm gonna have to vote for jack of all trades master of none. Cut the weight by half or at least a 1/3 and I could be interested. Though for 95% asphalt, 5% dirt road I imagine most people use them for I'm sure they're fine.
I won't ride anything over 300 pounds off-road & I can't ride anything with a seat over 33" & I can't pick up a 500+ pound bike if it's top heavy. For young people with long legs SUV bikes might make sense.
I’ve had many different kind of bikes. Recently got the Tenere 700 and I love it! It has a Really peppy and over performing engine that can easily do highway speeds/miles and is fun around town, turns really easily. The roads here in Chicago are crap, so the long suspension really let’s u ride confidently. It’s no thumper dirt bike but it’s pretty capable of going off road pretty hard. Sure after dropping it three times off road it gets pretty exhausting lifting it. Adventure bikes can legitimately click all the boxes. Is is going to be the best in each or any category nope, it’s just not possible.
If you’re even thinking about going off road, yes they do suck, and I’m not talking about a gravel road yuppies drive their lifted raptor down to walk their dog to “say they drive it overland”
For me its great has driveshaft and strong most adv have chaindrive and smaller cc only bike thats the same is the gs but i dont like bmw only japan whatever manufacturer i own now a fjr 1300 2002 ist superb
I almost bought one of these for off-road touring, but once I tried it, it was heavy as hell and I’m a big dude. And the fuel range was pretty ordinary so needing to carry even more weight. So now I use a proper dirt bike on the back of my Toyota landcruiser. That has a thousand mile range and the dirt bike is a proper dirt bike which gives best of both worlds
Whoever says they suck has no idea what they're talking about. I moved over to them due to the fact they still have plenty of power, a comfortable riding position, decent fuel economy, able to carry all sorts of stuff. I have a Kawasaki Versys 1000, best bike i've ever owned. Least i'm not bent over the tank in a foetal position with my arse higher than the rest of my body. Did that when i was young, not so young now. And for the record, the weight on these bikes is very low down, not high up, that's what makes them maneuverable
The "real phrase" is not at all what you said. It's always taken out of context and pushed as a jack of all trades is a bad thing, but your butchering isn't any better. The full quote is “a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” If you're going to quote it, quote it right.
The AT is a little more off road oriented (21" front wheel vs. 19") and is about 50 lbs lighter. The ST has a shaft drive and is going to be better for longer hauls, twisty roads, and 2 up, but will still be sufficient on gravel roads, and fire roads as long as you don't run into anything rough.
3000 mile in 10 days and no problems on my tenere and aveerging 70mph in the black hills in SD....hitting speeds of 115 at times....I'll take my tenere of a shit box Harley any day. I will say this that the Tenere likes to dive into corners and that takes sometime to get used to
Lol who thinks adventure bikes suck?After owning sport bikes and dirtbikes all my life..If i had the choice of only one bike it would be a dual sport or adventure bike..But hey i live in the country and ride in a lot of secluded back country areas here in Canada..I also use it to take long trips..If you tried that on a dirt bike you would cripple yourself .
MEERKAT RIDING. That is what we call it when you stand and ride. Meerkat is a small desert creature that stands up on its rear legs. Google it. Meerkat...
dude: it is very very dangerous out there on the road. Gosh. I would never want to ride on a road. Do you realize how many people are text,, social media, and watching streams of Game of Thrones? Geesh. c'mon,, man! Geesh.
Spend less money on a better bike for the road then buy a cheap dirt bike to beat the shit out of. Just my opinion. Why would you want to take a 500lb bike out on the trail and potentially lay it down and do thousands of dollars in damage?
Sometimes people forget that the suspensions of those ADVs eat pot holes for breakfast.....
And that's worth all the money!
ChaohChen ikr I use to avoid rough sections of the road, now I just ride over them lol :)
My 2015 Multistrada has Pot-Hole eating suspension also... Awesome machine. Feels like a dirt bike on steroids... 😁👍
@@one-of-us9939 what potholes this thing is stable as a train
@@mikemizzy825 no kidding.
If the road was all potholes
I'd still have tons of fun!
This is the bike I have, it's fantastic, it handles fire roads and basic dirt roads fine. It's fun AF on the freeway and in the canyon. I did not find unbalanced at all. It's a great all arounders. I fund my self at 100 easy on this bike. The bigger wind screen is a plus over the factory. And you can stand up on it. :)
🤣👍👍 let's make motorcycles that look like bugs...........and transformers. Lmao that cracked me up.
Yep, that's my biggest objection too, they look sorta ungainly, and frankly they're just friggin' You-gly!
that's an older model, the newer ones (2013 and up?) have throttle by wire and cruise control
Adv bikes are great for long trips, especially on bumpy roads, but in the street they suck, specially for those who aren't very tall
I just rode my 2012 ST on a 400 mile trip today to see family in Columbus and a stop at Iron Pony to drool on some accessories.
Did he really say only 90hp? Out of a 1200!?
Jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one
Thank you for the ACTUAL original quote.
Thanks for the wisdom there. That's been my experience personally. Often times those experts in one area are unimaginably incompetent at everything else. And sometimes they don't even know their area as well as they could, as they don't have the knowledge of related areas to draw upon.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade The other thing is that sometimes what you need to solve a problem is not a lot of expertise in one area, but a little in several areas, to know that there is a solution in some other field, or that 2 or more fields could be combined to form a solution. I've seen many times where some talented people were doing something a very difficult way because they didn't even know that there was a problem let alone who to ask about fixing it.
ESPECIALLY if the one is bar hopping!😁😁😁
More useful then the master of one..
There's a fellow on TH-cam , Long Haul Paul who had on of these He put 300,000 miles on it, then got another. If that tells us anything.
Actually, he put 300,000 miles combined on *two* Super Tenere.
@@ShawnKitchen I stand corrected, 172k on the first one. Still , kinda impressive. cheers
Also, I am interested in seeing what kind of mileage he puts on the Yamaha Venture that he now has over 50k on.
Dion Moore I’m from South Africa, my 2010 Super Tenere has 123,000 km on it and still going absolutely great. This bike is a workhorse that totally loves working if you maintain it properly!!
Look up pedro moto
I have ridden my super tenere all kinds of places include dirt (sometimes even 2 up) and I love it. I think super teneres are criminally underrated.
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ADV bikes are a blast! I rode cruisers for decades, now I'm totally an ADV guy. The comfort, power and capability of these bikes makes them awesome!
I’ve ridden Adventure bikes exclusively for 8-9 years, they are the best real world motorcycles out there
Im planning to get my first Adv next year January.I can’t hey🔥❤️🔥
Yeah that's because you don't have to look at em.
to each there own. I'll pass
@@John_Malka-tits LMAO isn't that the truth plus who wants a overweight twin..
I’ve carried around a Swiss Army knife for 50 years. Yes I’ve never had a working knife screwdriver can opener, tweezers, magnifying, glass or corkscrew, but I had a really crappy imitation of one.
I’m just kidding if I need a screwdriver, I’ll buy a screwdriver ADV bikes are worthless, cause they suck at everything even though capable of most things somewhat
I'm 65. Been riding since I was 15. Started out on dirt bikes. I have one of these; this very bike. This thing is like a giant dirt bike, but a bit heavy. It's easy for me to pick up. I LOVE the traction control. Turning it off defeats the design of the bike. Some guys like to turn it off. But it's not a dirt bike and when you get tossed off it, it's like getting tossed off a road bike. First time you think you're going down then the bike stands up and walks me out of trouble. Sold me first time I started to slide off a grassy shoulder. Saves my butt on roads with tiny gravel on the pavement. I got mine so that I would be confident on dirt roads. I live in the country, on dirt roads where gravel here is river rock. Like riding on golf balls sometimes. Mine wheelies in full traction control, but will eventually come down. The only thing I could complain about is the saddle height, but it's a very small gripe. Though the throttle cables to go through, they do connect to a computer. It's not complete fly by wire. However, if the valves get gummed up with ethanol goo, it will take you on a pretty wild ride. My bike would surge while the computer would try to figure out how to adjust to compensate for the valves not completely closing. Had to get the engine flushed with Yamaha's Engine Med RX to clear up the problem. When I pass people, I can be going over 100 in two blinks of an eye. This sucker has gobs of torque in 6th gear. It loves to cruise comfortably at 85, but will go much faster. It's not meant to be a crotch rocket, but it has more than enough giddy-up go for me. Thanks for the positive review and the verse. God has saved me several times on this bike.
Great Comment - Thx for the Intel👍
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I am eternally the super ten or the pan America. I don’t think the pan america has the reliabilty tho. Probably never will.
Dude went 0 60 in 3 seconds on a grandpa bike
I notice most of the guys that commute on motorcycles do so on adventure type bikes. They are robust, comfortable and offer some weather protection.
Also, the height is a huge advantage for visibility in traffic
Averithing true except weather prptection
That's a lot of words for ugly
I had a Goldwing and went with a Super Tenere, then a second one. People swear I'm lying, but it is every bit as comfortable for an 800 mile day as the Gold WIng… I've done several and do love it.
are yall excited about the tenere 700
I cannot wait to see how they price it in the US. That thing is going to decide my next motorcycle purchase.
I was until I found out we get it last, next year🙄 so disappointing watching everyone else enjoy it.
I have a Honda VFR1200X . I absolutely love the ride. Like a lot of bikes it spent 5 years in Europe before being released in the USA. If and when I have to downsize because of age and physical ability the ten700 sounds like a great option.
Market is right open after Kawasaki ended KLR 650 production.
I was, 3 years ago... now. Not so much
I brought a 2012 Super Ten in 2017 and rode it from Los Angeles to Alaska round trip....not one hiccup. I ride this machine exclusively now, haven't touched my Street Glide in a year. Perfect bike. Everything you say is true. The Super T is jack of all trades and master of whatever you want.
Does he consume to much he man km/liter
@@kennyj.i9463 my ST loves fuel,,,,,at 150 miles you better start looking for a gas station.....still wouldn't trade it for nothing
@@andywiggens1069 I did try something one day, when I was returning from a trip.
I was so tired so I didn't wanna risk speeding. Thus I chose the slowest lane on the highway.
It was like a 200 km trip. Probably never done more than a hundred (km/h) that day.
Sometimes I had to ride in between trucks at 85 km/h. And I loved how they showed me respect and kept me safe...
The average consumption was way under 4 L / 100 km.
Since that day, I prefer going on the slow side, which really is so comfortable and I don't get tired at all. I enjoy the scenery and the music, the road smells like I'm on my bicycle. And it is fuel efficient too.
The bike is ST 2020 by the way.
Great bike! Personally I’ve never met anyone that thinks that Adventure bikes ‘Suck’..
Was putting gas in the tank the other day. Guy next to me looked at my AT and said...that bike looks like a jack-of-all-trades. I said, yep, pretty much is, it's good at everything a bike can be good at.
I have met a few. None of them have actually ridden an ADV. Those ADVs are just too tall and heavy. The ease of handling of big ADVs is hard to believe until you ride one.
If you can only have 1 bike then an adventure bike will cover all things.
Hey Sean, i really enjoy these videos. you seem to be giving a real, genuine, no BS assessment of these bikes. I hope you pick up a KTM Super Adventure T one of these days. I'd be really interested to hear your views on it.
Given the condition of most of the roads in the U.S. these days, an adventure bike is a good choice for an everyday rider. Interstate riding isn't harder on you than any other bike, so there is really no down side to them.
Looks,reliability,versatility,and value=the Super 10.Best bike in this segment on the market today IMHO.Thank you for the excellent video👍
Very late to the party here but it's a topic I find interesting. I think the softer adventure style bikes like the V-Strom, Tracer, Versys etc are basically the new UJM. You can really do a bit of everything on them, you can readily mount luggage etc with ease, can carry a passenger but also tear up some tight and poorly surfaced roads with ease, yet the bikes aren't that heavy in the grand scheme of things. Sure they aren't as quick as sport bikes but if you're measuring your distance in hundreds or thousands of miles you can probably manage a higher average speed with an adventure bike anyway with the additional comfort and fuel range.
Pleasant surprise seeing scripture during a motorcycle video. Subbed!
In 2014 they updated a number of things on the bike...
- Optional electronic suspension.
- A little more power and torque, better clutch
- Cruise Control
- Bigger difference between Sport and Touring modes
- Better MPG
- Adjustable Windscreen
- Full LCD Instruments
- Heated grip option
- LED lighting
I rode both when I was shopping and the differences between the two were even more dramatic after throwing a leg over them and putting them through their paces.
I found a mint used '14 (non-ES, Electronic Suspension), and have loved EVERY minute on it. Is it heavy, yup, but only really noticeable when I'm pushing it around the garage. When riding, it feels much lighter and nimble that the curb weight would lead you to believe. It has power/torque for days, corners like a champ, is super comfortable, has bombproof Yamaha reliability, and eats up the miles with ridiculous ease.
I have got one a 2018. I do 95% road and 5% easy dirt. 25.000km first year. 1 tire change. So far so good. Maximum 1 day journey: 1000km, super comfortable. 5.5-6 l/100km. Sorry for metric data, but I live in Spain. Eats tires, despite I am using now Bridgestone Battalax A41 and they are lasting more and stil with grip on both ends. We usually do 500km trips on a day and we love curvy roads, we do not use our knees on the ground, but still kicking it as we have no chicken line on neither tyres, so good for cornering, good for travellin'... But not the best. It's like a middle of everything.
many metric countries use km/l instead, so it would be around 16km/l
Most reliable 1200 on the planet,no unreliable BMW hype.
There does seem to be a lot of cases of people having issues with new BMW bikes. Strangely it appears that around 30% come off the lines with issues and the rest are bomb proof. It looks like from the research I did when thinking about getting one that you either get a BMW that will cost you a fortune to keep going etc or one that will ride forever, as I say around 30% have issues only Ducati of the big bike brands has a slightly worse ratio. However the other 70% also seem to go and go unlike many other bikes that have a better reliability from new but tend to get issues later.
I'd definitely recommend getting a 2nd hand BMW not a new one and one that has a really good history with it so you can know if you're getting the bomb proof one or the other kind.
Seems strange especially with the BMW car motor reputation.
Actually lot's of Auto mechanics hate working on BMW car's even Mercedes car's. Audi's and even Volkswagens. Plastic covers and intakes break's easily and are expensive where Auto shops end up eating the costs and taking losses just to work on them. My son does Auto mechanics I have too also my oldest brother. Break down too often also expensive part's and waiting for parts too especially now. Money pits. Nope can't give me German car's nor motorcycle for free even.
high center of gravity makes a bike handle well ? Um no
Don't worry, it has a low center of gravity. He's just physics challenged. Lol
First off I am a senior person (70).. okay, antique if you will. I’ve ridden a lot of bikes in my long life and most were heavy haulers... Goldwings, Vulcan Voyagers, Victory XC Tour and so on.... It doesn’t me me an authority on any bike..., anyway, I just traded in my Goldwing for a new to me... 2014 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000. I am planning a “little ride around the block” as my good friend calls it. This time Alaska is the destination. BTW I live in Massachusetts. The cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks are on our primary list. The Arctic Circle might make the cut as well, not sure just yet. I plan to make this ride on the V-Strom equipped with Panniers, auxiliary lights, crash bar, skid plate and a AAA Motorcycle membership. I believe as long as a product sells it will evolve for the better. These Adventure class bikes are the new tour bike..... they are light, nimble and can be equipped to go nearly anyplace. They are not a dirt bike, but do an acceptable job hitting the gravel and dirt roads and making short work it it. Potholes and wavy gravy are not a challenge. The open highway is what it is... smooooooth riding. The Adventure bike chose me, partly because it became a little difficult to handle a 1000 pound tour bike at my age. The James Dalton Highway to Dead Horse Alaska is a challenge, but any Adventure bike takes the edge out of it. I look forward to the long haul on my new ride... it keeps me doing what I’ve loved to do all my life.... Ride!!!! Run it like a Hot Rod, ride it like you stole it.
Awesome Mr. Baker, you are going to love the trip!
The thing I like best about the yammies are the engines, they're dead reliable.
The big adventure motorcycles are an absolute blast to ride and travel. I have a 650lb Honda vfr1200x and I way 200lb. Loaded up with gear I'm close to a grand on weight. The bike rides like a dream from highway to dirt roads and fire roads. I've spent days riding and exploring and love the power and handling of the big adv.bikes .
I bought my 2015 Super Tenere ES used one year ago this month. I've ridden it over 16,000 miles around Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and fallen completely in love. Can't think of a better bike for me. I maintain it myself, ride 2up, ride gravel, freeway and mostly backroads over mountains. Love shaft drive and cruise control. I'm 6'4" tall 245 pounds and have literally no complaints after a couple minor mods. If it were stolen I would immediately find another.
I just got a 2018 triumph tiger 800xcx and I love it
I am a Harley rider but back in February I picked me up a V Strom 650 DL. I absolutely love it and find myself riding it more than my 19 Road Glide Ultra!
I have a 2013 SuperTen and i love it I have had it since October 18' and I love it. It was mint with only 4K miles on it crash bars, PIAA lights Corbin seat, Hwy pegs and, larger pegs. I can ride it for hours and carve up the roads and even jump a few curbs and speed bumps. The power curve is huge and carries my 400+ frame around with ease. I plan to put more aggressive tires on in the future as I lose weight and get into some logging roads and dirt. this bike is awesome and fun to ride. Its definitely a head turner as no one knows what it is but they are curious.
I traded my Fj-09 2015 for a demo 2019 XT-1200.. ES last October... Best motorcycling move EVER (I owned HDs, Hondas and four Vics)! Off-road tank; pavement couch (ES is... fabulous). No more backaches because of the ergonomic!!! Cruise control on highways rules. Never used touring mode, just sport and I can’t get enough. This parallel twin is just so full of torque. I added crash bars and skid plate for the numerous gravel and dirt roads I now frequently ride with such pleasure. I just became a real rider because on this move. Recent S10 do come with almost everything, plus an everlasting... smile! Bridgestone’s Battle Wings are surprisingly... efficient, tough I will exchanged them for some 70-30 or 60-40 rubbers in the future. One down point: injection is capricious on very cold mornings when the engine is dead cold, so you must be careful with the throttle... But Quebec is a very boreal place to ride a three-seasons bike...
My Versys 300 is the best bike I've ever ridden. Everyone needs an ADV bike.
AYYYEEEEE. I have a 2019 Versys 300 and it's my 1st bike and I absolutely love it. Couldn't imagine riding anything other then a adv bike
I like my other bike a lot. It's nice having a supernaked when I want to carve canyons.
But I'd sell it before selling my Versys.
Traded my Versys 650 for a new Super Ten this Monday. Amazing bike.
Was it an older (pre 2015) or newer model Versys? Is the tenere as comfortable on the road/ twisties? I have the Versys and I’m very happy with it except for the fact that it’s really not comfortable in any kind of off road.
Apparently, if you hold the TC button for 2 seconds, it will disengage.
Just bought a BMW R1150R, biggest bike I've ever owned, YHWH put my wife and I in a good situation so I bought it just for fun. Enjoy the final days before the return. I love your videos, keep it up Brother! :-)
Adventure bikes are indeed awesome, especially if you're over 6' tall. I'm 6'5" and my 1200gs is all day long comfy! They're not dirt bike capable off road but you can definitely hit some logging roads with confidence....a little exploring along the way is always fun!
In the UK. Super sports are dead sales wise. Sport Tourers are going down in sales. Crusiers, after a brief sales burst, are now going down. Brits now buy ADV's for touring, or nakeds, retro or modern for fun sundays. Me? GS1150 and no more aching knees.
I've been riding a Super Tenere for about 2 years now. It truly is a Jack of all trades. I spent some time on a cruiser and in comparison I find them boring. I love how I can comfortable run around town or across the state. When I'm going across the state I can do it all on dirt, twisty pavement, or cruise the interstate with the truckers the bike will handle it all. I don't worry about potholes, or speed bumps, the bike hardly even acts like they're there. I don't even slow down for railroad tracks, in fact most of the time I jump them. The Super Tenere may not be the most powerful or exciting adventure bike, but it's the most reliable and has all the usable power a person really needs. Best of all it doesn't have one of those ridiculous beaks.
I think you got the concept wrong!.... Adventure is what is on people's mind and dreams, the motorcycle is nothing but a tool to accomplish them..... And the concept of adventure bike is what gets people closer to that dream. A big part of that idea is to escape to far away beaches or mountain trails and landscapes..... You need a modern day mule to carry food and a few blankets, tent, sleeping bag and a few other items..... It doesn't have to be too expensive and in many cases is limited to your budget to get away from it all some place in the blue yonder either on the Patagonia or the Yukon or somewhere around the Appalachian trail... Or you might want to run your own leisurely Baja 1000 around the Saguaro and Sirius cacti .... The sky is the limit... What kind of mule would you pick to be by yourself on adventure?...
100% agreed! My first motorcycle was a 1980 CB750f and I rode that thing across Canada twice from sea to sea and all kinds of places it was never meant to go.
I am an older rider. The S10 is the most comfortable bike I've owned. When purchasing a big boy like this make sure you can pick it when she goes down. Great machine on and off road when you know what you're doing..
My Triumph Tiger 800 has been the best bike I've owned in over 20 years of riding. Does everything very well. Off road is not bad, as long as it isn't too technical (i.e. slow), as the weight is a lot for that stuff. But very quick, very comfortable, and handles really smoothly. Highly recommend testing out an adventure style bike if you've never ridden one before.
Go watch the channel itchy boots and that will show you why you need an adventure bike
Super tenere is a parts bin bike. Best commuter out there.
I loved my S10... did everything I wanted it to
This is a brilliant commuter - if the lanes are wide enough to lane split and filter -, and tourer. If you are living in a wet country, fit your Super Ten with Michelin Anakee 3 tyres front and back, and you can do 100mph with ease even in a proper downpour. The Anakee rear tyre did 8300 miles at least as it came with the bike, and it is second hand, and I am just about to replace it.
I do commute on it all year round in Bristol, UK, area, did ride it in fresh 1"-2" snow twice. Change second gear as soon as you can, and avoid the "droplets" from the fenders of other cars, and you've golden.
I had the major service done on it after about 25000 miles, the valves were on spec / just seen a video about it, the guy did the valve clearens check after about 40 000 miles and it was still in spec / so only paid about £70 in parts tax included, and some labour cost.
If you have a funky start up, and then some stuttering while riding, loosing out on power in the colder weather / early models, like my first series /, you can likely fix it with using the kill switch. Use the kills switch to stop the bike, leave it in stop position till the next start up, then as it is still in stop position, turn on the bike with the key, and once the starting sequence stopped, then turn the switch back on and then start cranking.
What this does is that it stops the injectors flooding the spark plugs which can/will have a hard time dealing with the extra fuel in the cold weather. I am doing this for 7 months now, and never had this issue since.
Looks good, sounds good, goes well on every terrain you put it onto to, reliable, cheap to maintain. To repair it? never heard any issues that would require that apart from the obvious being crashed;))
Oh yeah, 1 thing that can be silly;)) counts as a sort of repair... the spark plugs are not really water tight in a sense, that it is worth using a good sealant around the caps preventing any water to get to the spark plugs. It's a hassle to do that as you have to take off both side panels, lift the tank, take the airbox out - you gonna need a looong and flattened flat headed pliers to disconnect the airbox from its connection to something... you have to do this to get the box out. The easiest to take the spark plugs out, do it in this order: 2-1-3-4
And make sure you never run out of fuel!!! Pushing the beast even on flat ground will utterly murder you! Only time you will feel its weight is when you're moving it around and not traveling forward with the engine running.;))
6th gear speeds: 60mph/3000rpm, 70mph/3500rpm, 80mph/4000rpm - about 50mpg based on the current fuel consumption gauge with me and with my current setup, I only ride in "Touring" mode -, 90mph/4500rpm
Have fun riding the Super Ten and waving at your buddies waiting for road side assistance on their BMWs. KTMs Ducatis, Triumphs';)))
I have a 2013. I bought it brand new. I love mine. I started it with a GS and upgraded to my Super Tenere. I have never looked back.
Expensive and needed alot of maintenance
I've had it only a week and two days, but I am really digging my 2015 Kawa Versys 1000!!!
I love that you don't bother to figure out how the bike works before you do the video. "How do I do that?" "How does the traction control work?" "I don't know how that works. Oh well, Off we go!"
ADV bikes are like SUVs
I've owned and ridden everything from scooters to hyperbikes and I love my S10. I got it because it makes perfect sense where I live where most of the roads are like trails and it's a long way to anywhere.
It is not parallel twin. It is inline twin. The new ones come with cruise control, UBS, ABS, 3 traction controls, two riding modes (touring and sport), heated grips, adjustable suspension (ES - electronically), temperature sensors (amb and engine), mileage calculator, two seat levels and few other things.
It’s a parallel twin, just in case you wanted to be correct.
@@zacharyhazard6646 Well, parallel usually refers to 360 degree firing order while S10 is 270 degrees. As far as I understand, those are somewhat interchangable terms but, the 270 degree firing effect is similar to that of 90 degree V engine.
you know at 39 years old, i'm finally looking at a cruiser because i'm tired of going off road. my gs1200 has 56k miles on it,
when it comes to adventure bikes, it has more to do with philosophy than anything else. I have my gs1200 because I like going camping. you see a dirt road, or the forest access roads in national parks, you dont think about it, because your bike can take it.
adventure bikes are like pickup trucks with two wheels, and thats how you treat them.
i'm looking at a road glide because I've been a enduro adventure bike fan since my first bike which was a DR650.
adventure bikes have their niche for a reason. however I can never stand riding more than 6-8 hours, I cant imagine being one of those guys who ride across the country on one, which is why i'm finally looking at a cruiser. its time for some highway miles
hi my friend these kind of bikes are extremely popular in australia with backpackers that travel around the country, the resale value is so so but they do resell very easy, keep the vids rolling boys , from australia
Last year I bought a ‘13 Triumph TigerExplorer (T-Rex) same blue as that Tenere. Love the ADV bikes! At 6’4” I finally have legroom. Ride whatever makes you smile the most!
Rode 20miles to church at 31F and the barkbusters with decent gloves did fine. Didn’t bother to use my heated grips.
Done some 1100 mile weekend trips with comfort to spare. These bikes may not be The Master in any category but they are Masterful at many. Fast, nimble, rugged, and great fuel range.
Always love your videos. CherishLife!
The evolution of the UJM (universal Japanese motorcycle). My DL1000A is a superb universal motorcycle. Plenty sporty and still eager to tackle forest roads.
In bikes as in humans there are tradeoffs to be made when you decide to be widely competent or deeply focused. In STEM we call adaptable "Wide T's" (their breadth of skills are wide but maybe they're depth in the highest talent area is not as deep). Development, Engineering, Project Management... etc... those jobs all are where those folks excel. Deep skill folks are the single purpose innovators... Researchers, Academics, etc... they need to be masters of their focus area. One kind of person is not "better" than the other - but they do have different areas where they excel.
Even if you have the garage space for one bike of every kind of riding that an ADV bike can tackle - you can't have them all with you ALL THE TIME - so picking the perfect bike for canyon carving is only the perfect choice if you don't have to ride for 2 days to get to those canyons.
Love my S10, and yeah, wheelies like a champ!
A bike with a comfortable seating position, that can fit a taller rider? totally sucks! *rollseyes*
Sea, you Ride not drive a Bike, Com'on man.
You are totally hitting the nail on the head with this one. I just bought a 2013 3 months ago and now I'm on a 6 months tour of Mexico and I have been nonstop traveling with 300 pounds of gear and it performs like a dream. I absolutely do not miss my Harley that I traveled most of the on. I can feel ass again and my hearing has started to return lol.
I just bought a 2013 as well.
I'm headed the opposite direction for a big trip through northern/eastern Canada in June.
Would love to hear about your trip when you get back.
I ride my Super Tenere in Mexico 🇲🇽 as well. But I might want an Africa Twin Sport 🤔
As we all think?? All?? ....common..
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Yes sir
Yeah, but how does he stand on adventure bikes?
@@paulm2467 In sandals of course....just like all the other Mediterranean mythological legends of that era
Started touring on a cruiser, bought an ADV. I would NEVER EVER EVER go back!!!! The Suzuki DL 1000 does so many things well, you can carry tons of gear in hard cases. It cruises at high speed well, you can stand up, it can get into and out of rough terrain for camping and exploring. It is almost perfect (needs cruise control, and a 21 inch front tire).
Triumph Tiger 800 all day every day!!
I have a 2017 Tiger 800 and I love it! Cruise control, traction control, 95hp and smooth as butter. I replaced my 2014 V-Strom 650 with the Tiger, primary because my wrist pain wanted cruise. Added crash bars and racks for storage. It will do anything I'm gonna ask of it! :-)
I want that bike soooo bad.. It's perfect for my riding needs.
"This motorcycle is great offroad." Proceeds to ride it down the highway while telling us how good it is offroad. Truth is, bikes this size ABSOLUTELY SUCK offroad. They're dangerous and liability. It is only with experience that you come to this conclusion.
Yeah, bark busters don't really keep the wind off your hands, believe me, I froze my hands off last year even with having bark busters.
Invest in some heated grips! You will love them.
Adventure bikes are the best all round bikes made. They can do it all, sport ride, cruise, touring and off-road all in one. How can it get any better than that. I’ve been riding for over 45 years and have 11 motorcycles and yes some do certain things better than others but as far as a do it all, the adventure bike is king.
The ST has a huge strong steel frame and can be loaded up like a burrow. Plentiful aftermarket accessories. Bike can be customized for onroad or off-road use. ST engines and transmissions are very tough, can take a lot of abuse. Reliability per forums is very high. Yamaha parts and tires for this bike are low cost to reasonable. Service intervals are long, except for oil and plugs. Truly a DIY situation, except for valve adjustments. Newer STs can achieve 50-60 mpg without luggage or cases. Because it is not a sportsbike, insurance costs are very low. There is very low inventory for sale at any time, as these are extremely desirable used bikes.
90 hp that's it!?? My 950 smr has 98 stock...and it's not stock..7.9 gallon tank skid plated araka exhaust ,itg intake..421 lbs also moose adv side bags..awesome power ,speed, offroad,great too..only downside ..its disappointing when I ride on other bike cause I twist the throttle...iam like why am I going so slow..🤣🤣🤔🤔🤔..
Bring on the hate, but I just don’t get ADV bikes. I couldn’t imagine taking a 600lb pig bike offroad or on any trail tougher than a gravel road. Where I ride my YZ250X offroad in New Mexico those ADV bikes would be smashed into piles of expensive junk in a heartbeat. On the street I’d rather have a fast good handling sport bike or sport touring bike or a laid back Harley. Much better to have multiple bikes than one bike that’s so-so at everything.
IDK...I can't think of anything less desirable than trying to keep a 600# machine up right while riding it off road...I guess having to lift it off my leg would be worse. I'm gonna have to vote for jack of all trades master of none. Cut the weight by half or at least a 1/3 and I could be interested. Though for 95% asphalt, 5% dirt road I imagine most people use them for I'm sure they're fine.
I won't ride anything over 300 pounds off-road & I can't ride anything with a seat over 33" & I can't pick up a 500+ pound bike if it's top heavy. For young people with long legs SUV bikes might make sense.
Scripture nicely slipped in there. Good job.
I’ve had many different kind of bikes. Recently got the Tenere 700 and I love it! It has a Really peppy and over performing engine that can easily do highway speeds/miles and is fun around town, turns really easily. The roads here in Chicago are crap, so the long suspension really let’s u ride confidently. It’s no thumper dirt bike but it’s pretty capable of going off road pretty hard. Sure after dropping it three times off road it gets pretty exhausting lifting it. Adventure bikes can legitimately click all the boxes. Is is going to be the best in each or any category nope, it’s just not possible.
If you’re even thinking about going off road, yes they do suck, and I’m not talking about a gravel road yuppies drive their lifted raptor down to walk their dog to “say they drive it overland”
For me its great has driveshaft and strong most adv have chaindrive and smaller cc only bike thats the same is the gs but i dont like bmw only japan whatever manufacturer i own now a fjr 1300 2002 ist superb
I almost bought one of these for off-road touring, but once I tried it, it was heavy as hell and I’m a big dude. And the fuel range was pretty ordinary so needing to carry even more weight.
So now I use a proper dirt bike on the back of my Toyota landcruiser. That has a thousand mile range and the dirt bike is a proper dirt bike which gives best of both worlds
...... having all your weight up high makes it handle better.... that is possibly the least true thing u have ever said
Whoever says they suck has no idea what they're talking about. I moved over to them due to the fact they still have plenty of power, a comfortable riding position, decent fuel economy, able to carry all sorts of stuff. I have a Kawasaki Versys 1000, best bike i've ever owned. Least i'm not bent over the tank in a foetal position with my arse higher than the rest of my body. Did that when i was young, not so young now. And for the record, the weight on these bikes is very low down, not high up, that's what makes them maneuverable
The "real phrase" is not at all what you said. It's always taken out of context and pushed as a jack of all trades is a bad thing, but your butchering isn't any better. The full quote is “a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” If you're going to quote it, quote it right.
How would you compare this to Honda Africa Twin?
The AT is a little more off road oriented (21" front wheel vs. 19") and is about 50 lbs lighter. The ST has a shaft drive and is going to be better for longer hauls, twisty roads, and 2 up, but will still be sufficient on gravel roads, and fire roads as long as you don't run into anything rough.
3000 mile in 10 days and no problems on my tenere and aveerging 70mph in the black hills in SD....hitting speeds of 115 at times....I'll take my tenere of a shit box Harley any day. I will say this that the Tenere likes to dive into corners and that takes sometime to get used to
Just bought a new 23 s10 and im absolutely impressed. I ddint think i would use the electric suspension on the fly near as much as i do lol
Lol who thinks adventure bikes suck?After owning sport bikes and dirtbikes all my life..If i had the choice of only one bike it would be a dual sport or adventure bike..But hey i live in the country and ride in a lot of secluded back country areas here in Canada..I also use it to take long trips..If you tried that on a dirt bike you would cripple yourself .
MEERKAT RIDING. That is what we call it when you stand and ride. Meerkat is a small desert creature that stands up on its rear legs. Google it. Meerkat...
dude: it is very very dangerous out there on the road. Gosh. I would never want to ride on a road. Do you realize how many people are text,, social media, and watching streams of Game of Thrones? Geesh. c'mon,, man! Geesh.
How does it compare to the Honda AT in your opinion? I know the Honda is more an off road oriented adv bike, but you rode both on tarmac
That’s a good bug out bike.
nice, expensive though, and "offroad??" Puleeze. Offroad being Walmart parking lot?
I enjoy riding my 69 Harley Electra Glide but what I ride the most is my KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. Love the Adventure bikes.
I hate adventure bikes ! Too tall horrible looking ! They look like an erector set on wheels! Bring back the ST1300
I'm from BURUNDI 🇧🇮 east Africa ,how much total can I get that lovely motor
Spend less money on a better bike for the road then buy a cheap dirt bike to beat the shit out of. Just my opinion. Why would you want to take a 500lb bike out on the trail and potentially lay it down and do thousands of dollars in damage?