This gets kicked around with the many Tenere riders I know.... I wanted to get a "for fun" idea on your thoughts.... Let's ALL agree that we each use this bike in different ways, ride different places, and we all have different expectations..... With that said, we are all current Tenere owners. If Yamaha surprised us all with a new Super Tenere 1200 or 1300 what would be your thoughts ?
So this doesn't get to crazy, lets just say its Yamahas version on maybe a KTM 1190 with shaft drive and all the modern electronics.. It's the NEXT generation of the Super Tenere. Updated parallel twin, like we have now, (but heavily updated).... It would have more power and electronics, some people might agree that some of these new electronics are for "safety"... Some would argue with that, but it would come with that stuff.....
All new bike, with shaft, and upgraded every other part with a new price of $20-$21K+
Other than just reading about the new bike, would any of us want to go out and drop $21K on the new Super Tenere ?
My gut tells me that the overwhelming majority of current owners would NOT. That brings up competing for the untaped market that is also looking at everything else out on the open market. Has Yamaha done enough to promote and support this segment to try and slice into this very competitive segment? (enough to over come the development cost)?
Someone recently brought to my attention that the new 22/23 big adventure bike reviews on You-Tube don't even evaluate ANY Super Tenere 1200. Ive watched 5-6 reviews and they have 4-5-6 new bikes, no Super Tenere...... How might this be hurting the future brand ? Does the 'inside' industry already know its being discontinued permanently?
I would be very interested in a completely redesigned 'modern' Super Tenere. Im personally not interested in the 700 for many reasons. Hard to find, over priced, and if I load it all up with back woods BDR gear, its underpowered for long highway use with 'plenty of power' (FOR ME)
I ride my 1200 like a 450 motocross bike off road anyhow, so no one can tell me its to big off road.
Look at the FJR, look at its past production projections.... I think you can plug in the model XT1200Z instead of FJR and it is, or will be the same thing...... I believe all we need to do is look around at different Yamaha models, the writing is on the wall.....
Anyhow, question, if they came out with a new ST next year, other than just all of us talking about it. Would anyone sell their current Tenere and buy the new one ?
(BTW, my message count is a creepy number, LOL)