Does anybody have a line on good deal on a new or used '14ES or '15ES?

[Freebooter]

Re: Does anybody have a line on good deal on a new '14ES or '15ES?

LOL! Yep, I figured as much. That is why I quit trying to sell it. No one will be interested in it when they can get a brand new one for less.

 

[Brazos609]

Re: Does anybody have a line on good deal on a new '14ES or '15ES?

PM sent

 

[flybigjet]

Re: Does anybody have a line on good deal on a new '14ES or '15ES?

Let's change this to "Does anybody have a line on a good USED '15 ES".

Thinking it through, if I go new, by the time I "farkle up", I'm in striking distance of a late model R1200GS with bars and plate. Which I'm trying to avoid.

Used, low miles, with limited farkles seems to be the best bet.

You know the bike-- someone buys it and their life changes, it sits and eventually gets sold with minimum miles.

THAT's the bike I'm looking for!

Cheers to all--

R.

 

[VigilanteTrail]

Search Craigslist in Allentown, PA...there is a red '15 for $11.6K with 2K'ish miles...dunno if it is ES or not though...

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[flybigjet]

Search Craigslist in Allentown, PA...there is a red '15 for $11.6K with 2K'ish miles...dunno if it is ES or not though...

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Saw that, emailed him, studied the pictures.

Non-ES.

Thanks, though!

R.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Title has now been changed.


The ES is easy to pick out in photos of the right side. It has a panel beneath the right side of the seat, and in the following photo the panel has a thin red line.

The throttle snatch was probably felt on a new bike in the S throttle map. Try it with the T map instead. These bikes take about 5000 miles to really break in and get smooth. Or like somebody wrote, re-mapping is relatively inexpensive.


Having ridden ES bikes, I chose a non-ES for my second Tenere. The ES is a neat thing for a while but I seldom changed the setting and couldn't feel enough difference for the much higher price. Especially when there are non-ES brand new bikes on CycleTrader for $10,800 and with a brand new custom Ohlins shock and spring set the bike will still cost less. When my plain-Jane shock wears out, I'll probably go for the Ohlins.

 

[flybigjet]

Having ridden ES bikes, I chose a non-ES for my second Tenere. The ES is a neat thing for a while but I seldom changed the setting and couldn't feel enough difference for the much higher price. Especially when there are non-ES brand new bikes on CycleTrader for $10,800 and with a brand new custom Ohlins shock and spring set the bike will still cost less.

AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

ANOTHER DATA POINT!!!!

But, a valid one. Perhaps I should consider the non-ES Gen 2. It would widen my search pool and honestly, I *never* adjust the suspension on my other bike once I got it sorted out (Traxxion AK-20's and RaceTech G3-S custom shocks).

Thanks for the insight-- you've given me a lot to think about. I test rode a '16 non-ES the other day and it was fine. No hope of test riding an ES, and honestly, I'm completely ok with less mechanical complexity and a firm believer in the more complicated you make the system, the easier it is to break.

R.

 

[VigilanteTrail]

The ES is easy to pick out in photos of the right side. It has a panel beneath the right side of the seat, and in the following photo the panel has a thin red line.

Thanks for the tip! I was wondering if there was an easy visual to distinguish the two versions apart since I have never looked at an ES before

 

[colorider]

AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

ANOTHER DATA POINT!!!!

But, a valid one. Perhaps I should consider the non-ES Gen 2. It would widen my search pool and honestly, I *never* adjust the suspension on my other bike once I got it sorted out (Traxxion AK-20's and RaceTech G3-S custom shocks).

Thanks for the insight-- you've given me a lot to think about. I test rode a '16 non-ES the other day and it was fine. No hope of test riding an ES, and honestly, I'm completely ok with less mechanical complexity and a firm believer in the more complicated you make the system, the easier it is to break.

R.

Although it may not be an issue for you, the non-ES does not come standard with heated grips.

 

[Koinz]

Saw that, emailed him, studied the pictures.

Non-ES.

Thanks, though!

R.

I'll be passing through Allentown most likely on Saturday if you get serious about this one and check it out for you. PM me if interested.

 

[flybigjet]

Although it may not be an issue for you, the non-ES does not come standard with heated grips.

I'm pretty sure they're retrofittable for about $300?

I think?

Can someone confirm or deny?

Thanks.

R.

 

[Checkswrecks]

I'm pretty sure they're retrofittable for about $300?

I think?

Can someone confirm or deny?

Thanks.

R.

A bit over $220 last thread I knew of. Here are the part numbers and prices:
http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=12680.15
Wonder much the BMW ones would be.



Photo of installation instructions:
http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=12680.15


Search is a wonderful thing!
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[colorider]

Other than the fact the OEM are nicely integrated into the menu system and perhaps a little cleaner looking (wiring), I actually prefer the aftermarket Oxford grips. 5 heat settings and more toasty than the OEM grips.

 

[Koinz]

Other than the fact the OEM are nicely integrated into the menu system and perhaps a little cleaner looking (wiring), I actually prefer the aftermarket Oxford grips. 5 heat settings and more toasty than the OEM grips.

+1
I have the Oxford Grips as well. A lot less expensive than OEM and the 5 settings are nice.