2019 Tenere ?

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When will the 2019 Tenere 1200 be available, or maybe Yamaha has decided to discontinue the 1200 Tenere ?
 

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Well apparently there will be a 2019 Tenere 1200 because there is a YouTube video showing one, looks like they may have finally done some significant upgrades
 

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Skid plate is different, saddlebag looks different , since mine is a 2013 the instrument cluster is entirely different, guess right now I’m just hoping for some significant improvements, I’m happy to see the 1200 ain’t going away at least not for 2019. Hopefully they have finally improved the headlights. I have seriously been considering trading mainly to get cruise control, after about 700,000 miles of riding bikes equipped with cruise it really sucks riding very far without it
 
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Hey! Where did they get those Battle Wings?! Thought THEY were discontinued. The boxes LOOK after market, but say Yamaha. Bound to be an improvement. Other than those "exciting" mesh vents, I didn't SEE anything significant.
 

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Hey! Where did they get those Battle Wings?! Thought THEY were discontinued. The boxes LOOK after market, but say Yamaha. Bound to be an improvement. Other than those "exciting" mesh vents, I didn't SEE anything significant.
The image before shown before you play the video look like the OEM bags (I have a set) that have been offered since the Gen 1s were first introduced. Subsequent shots show what look like Givi Trekker Outback cases without the Yamaha name on them.

I think this rally raid version has been available in certain markets (not the US AFAIK) already and does not represent a 2019 model unless Yamaha has decided to offer it here now. Nothing substantially new to report outside of BNGs and some added accessories.
 

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....Subsequent shots show what look like Givi Trekker Outback cases without the Yamaha name on them....

I think that you're correct on the bags being Givi. But, go to 1:02:146 & 1:36:788 on the video, and pause. YAMAHA is embossed on the side of the bag(s). I don't know if THAT is new for '19, or just what is offered everywhere else. IF that is the new OE bag, I think that it shows Yamaha may be listening to their customers.
 

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Yeah, I looked at that shot. The Yamaha branded bags look the same as what’s always been available and are different to the other bags shown in the video.

Wait- you're right there seem to be three different side case configurations in the video. If you look at the stationary picture of the bike before you click play, it shows the old current OEM cases, Then during playback it shows what appear to be Givi Trekker Outback bags, with and without the Yamaha logo. Confusing. I like the idea of Yamaha branded Givis, especially if they provide a left one with a notch for the exhaust like the OEM case. This would allow closer fitting and better visual symmetry on width.


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Well apparently there will be a 2019 Tenere 1200 because there is a YouTube video showing one, looks like they may have finally done some significant upgrades
Just because something is on Youtube- don't make it so. And I agree with some others- what changes? I can buy those panniers and the bash plate now.

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Skid plate is different, saddlebag looks different , since mine is a 2013 the instrument cluster is entirely different, guess right now I’m just hoping for some significant improvements, I’m happy to see the 1200 ain’t going away at least not for 2019. Hopefully they have finally improved the headlights. I have seriously been considering trading mainly to get cruise control, after about 700,000 miles of riding bikes equipped with cruise it really sucks riding very far without it

After market cruise control.....$500
 

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Took a 2018 for a test ride today, loved the cruise control. Most folks have been saying for years that 2014 and up Tenere is much smoother and I was always wondering how true that might be, after riding the 2018 I have to say wow they really did make some very significant improvements !
 

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Skid plate is different, saddlebag looks different , since mine is a 2013 the instrument cluster is entirely different, guess right now I’m just hoping for some significant improvements, I’m happy to see the 1200 ain’t going away at least not for 2019. Hopefully they have finally improved the headlights. I have seriously been considering trading mainly to get cruise control, after about 700,000 miles of riding bikes equipped with cruise it really sucks riding very far without it
The Givi bags are a nice upgrade over the old OEMs, and the skid plate is cool. But I wouldn't call them or anything else "significant." I had those givi bags on my triumph. They're nice as an OEM option. BTW they started offering cruise control standard at some point with the gen 2 bikes, so you don't even need the ES.
 
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Rally Raid had also been available in Denmark all year.
But not sure the mesh panels are exactly the same....but, no actual change.
 
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