Come on then ... who would like one of these and why?

[Swagger]

I'm getting lonely being here. I know that there are not many of these bikes around yet and so I don't expect too much activity on the forum. Has anyone had the opportunity to ride one? I went to the CLA game fair last week and the Yamaha truck had the one that I originally test rode on the stand. It got quite a bit of attention but you don't get many bikers at game fairs. My bike now has three hundred miles on it and is a delight to ride even though it's all been commuting into London. One thing I noticed ... the panniers tilt up towards the back ... under braking in filtering conitions the boxes have the ability to touch door mirrors :-[ Sorry again to the two guys whose mirrors dislocated as a result ... you knew I was there ... you could have moved I do tend to ride with purpose through traffic and the Super Tenere loves being flicked around. In future I may have to go mono between tight spaces .... only kiddin' ;D

 

[Venture]

Hey Swagger, sorry about it being a little dead, I confess I haven't really gotten around to getting the word out about the forum. I'll "kick it up a few notches" to try and drum up some interest.

As far as the Tenere goes, I heard some info today that there might be an announcement come September 1st about 3 new Yamaha models for the US market. Rumor has it the Tenere may be in the cards. Here's hoping!

 

[Swagger]

Hey Swagger, sorry about it being a little dead ...... Rumor has it the Tenere may be in the cards. Here's hoping!

Hi Venture. Don't you be apologising ... you're doing great. It'll pick up nicely once the machines begin to find there new owners. I hope that you're right about the Tenere coming to the US. In the meantime we'll entertain you with the farkling.
The Yamaha accessories arrive in the UK next week so I get all my shiney new bits. 8)
Like the format of the site .... looks real cool.

 

[dbrentmiller]

With the announcement of the Tenere coming to America, you might find this site picking up a little. I found it. Others will too. The discussion board is lit up like a Christmas tree on ADVRider.com about this bike.

 

[Venture]

With the announcement of the Tenere coming to America, you might find this site picking up a little. I found it. Others will too. The discussion board is lit up like a Christmas tree on ADVRider.com about this bike.

I took a quick look at the site traffic logs and we've already seen over half the number of visitors in the first 6 days of September that we saw in all of August. I'm really amazed at how many hits are coming in from around the world.

This forum is a hobby and it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy that folks are stopping by and hopefully finding it useful.

 

[Yahmy]

I got my S10 at the end of July and 2 days later went on a 700km trip along the Vaal River in South Africa. What a joy to handle this rather big/heavy bike on dusty dirt roads. Some friends with BMW GS's also joined the weekend and we swopped bikes a number of times, mostly on their insistance/request to have a go on the XT. There and then I realised again why I got one and why i like it so much... it is the fact that it does not feel big, handles like a dream and have a great sure footed suspension and braking that fits all the rest. Though I have nothing against the GS or my friends for that matter, they all enjoyed the S10 and raved about the ease to ride and competence on the dirt stuff. I said nothing about the fact that it was my first time with the bike on the dirt or tar, neither did I mention that all my other bikes are road bikes or straight forward scramblers. This Silver Dream machine is my first dual purpose bike! Well the friends all thought that I have a lot of experience, but I know the S10 helped me out a number of times. The traction control and the ABS DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB in dirt, loose gravel, rocky and loose dry sand! ;D

Here she is on a low water bridge at the Vaal River

 

[Swagger]

Don't that just look brilliant ... an XT1200Z all grubby and doing what it was built for 8)

 

[20valves]

I want one because my FJR can't go to some of the gnarlier roads I want to explore. I want to go ride out in the great western USA and not worry so much about damaging plastic and such. This bike looks great because it appears to have decent off road capability and can go long distances comfortably and still carry all the junk you want to bring when you travel. I wish it were lighter...oh well. :

I hope it wheelies, I will always love the ability to loft the front wheel a bit now and then even though I should know better by now.

I hope it gets good enough mileage that the fuel stops are far between. I also hope the tires wear well. Can you get 6K or 7K miles on adv tires?

Back to trip planning.....

 

[p3ga]

Why do I want one of these?

I've only been riding for about 30 years. When I first started, it was about the ride, the adventure. My first new bike purchased was a 1982 Yamaha Seca 650. Outfitted with a Rifle fairing, Krauser Star cases & a few other goodies, I racked up over 130k miles on that bike. 42 states and 5 Provinces if I remember correctly.

Focus then shifted to bikes with 'character', in other words, bikes that gave great garage but were compromised. It was more about the bike, the carbon fiber, the farkles.

The pendulum has shifted back. I figure I've got 10-12 years of good riding left before reflexes go into the crapper.

The ST is the first bike in a long, long, time that I've envisioned loading up and just disappearing for a week or two or three. (Some of the credit goes to Yamaha USA's website video) Visit some of the ADV FF's. Drink their beer. Ride to International Pancake Weekend. Mississippi Blues Trail. TAT. Stuff like that.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

 

[Buckeye56]

Well for me it is getting a bike that is lighter than the ST1300 I currently have. Plus it would be nice to have a bike that I could take down gravel/graded dirt roads if the mood strikes. I rode a R1200GS on an Ayres tour a few years ago and liked it. But I prefer Japanese reliability.

 

[HoebSTer]

Buckeye56 (Bill) ,
it sure is hard thinking of leaving a bike like the ST. I was so amazed at how nimble even my VSTrom was in cornering compared to the ST. Of course there is no question to the superior reliability of the ST even more then the STrom. This is the part I am looking forward to with the Super 10.

I don't know if this is persuasion to help the other guy who started this thread, but hey, why not have a bike that is the BEST of almost every type of riding out there....comfort, sporty, long distance riding, dirt riding, local commuting, grocery getting!!!! You get my drift!!! Ahh, the Japanese reliability!!! Peace of mind!!!

Jeff

 

[MortiisMachine]

BEST of almost every type of riding out there....comfort, sporty, long distance riding, dirt riding, local commuting, grocery getting!!!! You get my drift!!! Ahh, the Japanese reliability!!! Peace of mind!!!

Jeff

Exactly the reason why I'm getting one

 

[HoebSTer]

Mortiis, Even for the grocery getting part?

 

[Swagger]

.... Even for the grocery getting part?

Grocery gettin' ...... you've been drinking again. Grocery gettin' ... 'tis women's work I tell ya. Incoming! ;D

 

[HoebSTer]

i meant the grocery gettin part for me as it may be the only time in 2011 I will be able to ride with having the new baby and all.

 

[MortiisMachine]

Yeah send the missus out on the Super Ten to pick my stuff up.. 8)

 

[RedRocker]

I was a long time Harley guy, don't hate me, but a few years ago after having sold my Ultra Classic
and going bikeless for a while, I got a KLR to commute to work on. In the last year or so I've been
looking at bigger bikes and just discovered the S10. Rode an FJR the other day, but I kind of like
being able to hit the dirt being a Jeeper and all. I don't have much off road bike experience though.
If I can get some things squared away I'll join the fray, otherwise I might have to wait a while.
Anyway, I'll jump in now and then if Y'all don't mind. Mike

 

[MortiisMachine]

Mike if you have the bike or not your still welcome here mate, feel free to chip in whenever you want.

Keep us posted if you have any news and decide to go for it!

 

[RedRocker]

You and my banker will be the first to know. ;D

 

[johnnail]

Well, we here in the States have them ordered, we're just doing a slow burn waiting for them to be delivered. (And hoping Japan doesn't get nuked in a war between the Koreas)