Stepping up? Ha, ha; that's rich! ::015:: BTW the better design is called thier WR line up!Koinz said:
Yep. Believe it or not, the Tenere is a street bike. If you choose to take it places it wasn't really designed to go, that's your prerogative, but you'd better purchase some protection before you do.wfopete said:
If Yamaha considers this a street bike, why do they make a skip plate for it? ::007:: they should discontinue it, god forbid someone actually use it for its intended use. ::010::MrTwisty said:
They put a skid plate on it for the same reason car factories put graphics & hood scoops on cars; stupid people think there buying something other than a point A to B vehicle. The problems start when an S10 owner puts anything rougher than a dirt road between point A & B ::025:: ::025:: ::025::Koinz said:
This ⇧⇧MrTwisty said:
::026::snakebitten said:Street Bike. Off-Road bike. Not Off-Road bike. Adventure Bike.
The debate (and bogus insults) continue.
It makes sense though. The Super Tenere confuses some folks. And you gotta admit, it can be hard to define exactly what it really is.
To expand on what I am trying to say, let's play pretend for a second. Imagine the S10 being somehow introduced, just as it is today, back in say.....1981.
We only need 1 caveat; we need for it to be shod with a tire that was not even imagined back then either. Let's use the K60's. (Something I would relish Yamaha doing today! Just to spite folks)
Now, take your time and think about what our perception back then would be.
(I had just purchased a brand new GS1000E. Black. A bike heralded for it's world class handling)
Ok, now, how different would the comments be then than they are now?
It would be even more confusing, wouldn't it? Is it a street bike? Is it a dirt bike?
Heck, even the ~100 HP would have been SuperBike territory. Man would it cause a stir.
Now, back to the present..........
The thing that I find amazing is that it is just so hard to say what the beast ISN'T!
So many want to claim what it isn't. While I'm amazed at all the things it IS!
I've seen what it is with street tires for about 8000 miles of riding. I've seen what it is with K60's for about 10,000 miles of riding. I am so tempted to put big fat nasty knobbies on it and see what it is then.
Why do you come to this forum?wfopete said:
::026::MidlifeMotor said:
wfopete said:
I was invited by a higher power. The S10 is such a nice commuter motorbike but somebody needs to remind folks of the pink elephant in the room. ::019::MidlifeMotor said:
NOW QUIT SHOWING THAT STUFF!Checkswrecks said:
If you look at the skid plate rear supports you can see they have been flattered by the hits. I have the same problem with the demo bike I had before purchasing my ST, I saw them exactly like this (luckily was a press bike and I said to the dealer: look what they did this savages from the press!!!dcstrom said:
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