Finally got my 2017ES

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RonH

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Wow, what an improvement over my 2012 which I really loved. There have been 3 or 4 years of comments, but I'll add mine. The windshield is much better without a doubt, the engine is much quieter than my 2012 ever was, even though I put in the newer tensioner and clutch basket in it. The stumble when releasing the clutch is gone, fueling works great. I only tried S setting, and it worked perfect. The suspension is far improved, and I think the traction control and ABS will be far easier to live with in everyday riding due to that. The handlebars are factory rise vs the 2012 noticably. This doesn't matter one way or the other to me personally, but the bars feel real good. Couple other things that don't make much sense is the starter seems much stronger, and the seat seems better as well, even though these items are not really published as being changed. Of course the instrumentation, the heated grips and cruise control are welcome upgrades. The color is really nice as well. I'm sure no one really cares to see a stock Super Tenere, but here is the bike. All I'm adding is a GPS.
 

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Congratulations! I have that exact bike. All I put on was as skid plate, and minimalist crash bars. I've been reading this forum, and see the critiques, wondering if I was just not that "aware" enough to see the problems. Nope. You, going directly from Gen 1 to Gen 2, have confirmed that the bike is WAY improved. And considering that I've seen speeds that ya'll have said are not possible, I think they bumped the power output without any fanfare. And I'm sure you noticed that the paint looks MUCH better in the sunshine, than on the showroom floor.
 

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RonH

Did you say the bars "feel real good" to you? Better even? (I just HAVE to ask) :)

Congrats man! Really. Glad things worked out well for you considering the avenue you took to get those bar risers. lol
 

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Very nice! I bet that color really looks nice in the sun!!

Regarding your comment about the seat being better. I am just wondering are you comparing it to your stock 2012 seat? Just curious.
 

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snakebitten said:
RonH

Did you say the bars "feel real good" to you? Better even? (I just HAVE to ask) :)

Congrats man! Really. Glad things worked out well for you considering the avenue you took to get those bar risers. lol
That's bloody hilarious.
Congratulations on the new bike RonH, let the farkling begin.
 

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RonH confirms it; Yamaha must have been listening. I never rode a Gen 1, but my '17 ES doesn't have any of the issues that others have seen with theirs. And apparently, neither does his. :-*
 

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Installed the Raptors on my 2012 and that made riding longer hours much better on the hands. One of the first things I was going to do to the 2015 ES was handlebars. Aluminum bars, larger diameter, rubber mounted, are all good things. Just turned 23,000 miles on stock bars but my wrists are starting to hurt if I ride hard.
 
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RonH

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Thanks for the comments guys. Just to make it clear, my 2012 was completely stock so I can pretty much compare the two bikes as they were delivered. Even though both seats were stock Yamaha, they are not the exact same. It seems like the new seat is easier to sit on comfortably for some reason I can't really pinpoint. May just be imaginary.
I'm making a solid effort to not be the guy I used to be, always being overly opinionated about things other guys do to their motorcycles, so I promise no, (or at least very little) unnecessary unkind comments ect about mods I don't personally care for. So thanks again, and hope all enjoy the Super Tenere.
 
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