2014 ES vs 2015 ES

[Mr. Fisherman]

So besides the colors, what are the differences between the 2014 and 2015 ES 1200 Supertenere?

I have looked but haven't found anything.

I have a landmark birthday on the horizon and have been wanting one of these since they came out.

I am thinking I can save a bit on a holdover, but I want to know all the pro's and con's before I commit.

Anyone know the differences?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Koinz]

Not sure, but I think it's just color.

 

[JRE]

I looked pretty closely when they came out but couldn't find any differences (other than the color and decals on tank). I did notice in the images from Yamaha, the plastic covers under the seat next to the passenger footpegs are absent like they were in pre-2104 models. I don't know if this is just because these are images of pre-production models or if they are truly not there on the 2015. Personally, I like those panels.

 

[Scoobynut]

JRE, I'm pretty sure only the ES has those plastic panels, ostensibly to protect the servo for the electronic rear suspension or some such thing.

 

[JRE]

The red model I have in the image above is the ES model (hence the red color) directly from Yamaha's site.

 

[Dogdaze]

JRE, I'm pretty sure only the ES has those plastic panels, ostensibly to protect the servo for the electronic rear suspension or some such thing.

::026:: Just the ES. And if you look carefully at the Red one you'll see the standard pre-load nut, on the grey one you can see the electronics from the shock

 

[Balmorerider]

So besides the colors, what are the differences between the 2014 and 2015 ES 1200 Supertenere?

I have looked but haven't found anything.

I have a landmark birthday on the horizon and have been wanting one of these since they came out.

I am thinking I can save a bit on a holdover, but I want to know all the pro's and con's before I commit. :-X

Anyone know the differences?

Thanks in advance.

I have the (red) 2015 ES and I believe the only difference between 2014/2015 models is the color. As regards the plastic panels mentioned earlier I cannot recall whether mine has those. It's in the garage and it's too cold to go out and check.

 

[Ron15S10]

Take a look at this youtube video of a 2015 ES. It shows to have the panel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO8lHWlK4ho

 

[JRE]

Maybe the picture on Yamaha's site is that of a Canadian, non-ES model which I think do come in red though I can't seem to access the site at the moment.

 

[Scoobynut]

The 2015 U.S. model is available in red in both the ES and non-ES. Most likely Yamaha put the wrong picture (non-ES) in the ES section -- wouldn't be the first time they've screwed up the pictures on their website.

 

[Balmorerider]

The 2015 U.S. model is available in red in both the ES and non-ES. Most likely Yamaha put the wrong picture (non-ES) in the ES section -- wouldn't be the first time they've screwed up the pictures on their website.

Are you sure? I understood that the red one in the USA is only the ES model. No?

 

[JRE]

Yep, looks like he is right. I guess Yamaha was too lazy to take a picture of the actual ES model :-\

 

[Balmorerider]

Take a look at this youtube video of a 2015 ES. It shows to have the panel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO8lHWlK4ho

You are right! And just to avoid confusion - the camera pans the spec sheet which states that this is the 2015 ES model.

 

[Ron15S10]

2015 non ES are available in:

Candy Red - Available from December 2014
Matte Silver - Available from December 2014

ES model:
Candy Red only

 

[Balmorerider]

Yep, looks like he is right. I guess Yamaha was too lazy to take a picture of the actual ES model :-\

Now I am confused..... :question:

 

[JRE]

If you go to Yamaha's site (USA) and pull up the 2015 ES model, it actually shows the non-ES model. In fact, all of the images in the gallery are the non-ES model.

 

[EdOnS10]

::006::

Lol - this has actually been the case since the beginning... I can report I have seen the 2015 ES in person at the bike show... Here is an admittedly blurry cam treatment showing - from what I could tell an identical ES. http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=13053.msg216327#msg216327

The color also seems a bit different in person... Personally I am glad I did not wait and love my grey 2014. I think the subdued contrast is a little more pleasing to me.

Plus if you deck yours out all awesome like JRE's (at least I think that was yours in the other thread), no one can say it's not a spirited bike!

 

[JRE]

the third post has a pic?

Yeah, that was prolly mine lol, thanks

 

[Balmorerider]

2015 non ES are available in:

Candy Red - Available from December 2014
Matte Silver - Available from December 2014

ES model:
Candy Red only

Got it! Thanks for the clarification.

CH

 

[Goldwing]

No difference between the 2014 and 2015 just color.

The right sidecover in the ES covers the motor for the ES shock.