gen 2 improvements worth it ?

makntraxs

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hi I am considering buying a tenere. would like to know if the gen 2 improvements make a it a much better bike ? is the es better than the standard and worth the $$. have there been any real problems with any tenere ? cost of extended warranty ? any advice will be appreciated reply makntraxs@aol.com ride safe
 

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I own a 2013 and it’s fine but if I was buying again it would be a 2014 or newer simply because I will never buy another bike that didn’t come from the factory equipped with cruise control.
 

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Cycledude said:
I own a 2013 and it’s fine but if I was buying again it would be a 2014 or newer simply because I will never buy another bike that didn’t come from the factory equipped with cruise control.
Same here.....
 

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Cruise Control
Heated Grips
Electronic Suspension
Larger windscreen
Adjustable windscreen
New winglets under windscreen
Revised Instruments that are configurable
Revised handlebar controls
Revised handlebar position
Revised body panel
Revised throttle cable position
Revised sidestand with larger footprint
Revised mirrors
Better power
Improved fuel mileage
Much SMOOTHER engine with less vibration
Revised fueling
Revised touring and sport modes
LED lights
Revised Exhaust
Better Sound
Substantially improved speedometer accuracy (now reads 1mph high versus previous 10% high)
GPS mounting bar
 

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bmac said:
Cruise Control
Heated Grips
Electronic Suspension
Larger windscreen
Adjustable windscreen
New winglets under windscreen
Revised Instruments that are configurable
Revised handlebar controls
Revised handlebar position
Revised body panel
Revised throttle cable position
Revised sidestand with larger footprint
Revised mirrors
Better power
Improved fuel mileage
Much SMOOTHER engine with less vibration
Revised fueling
Revised touring and sport modes
LED lights
Revised Exhaust
Better Sound
Substantially improved speedometer accuracy (now reads 1mph high versus previous 10% high)
GPS mounting bar
BAM.......there ya have it.
 

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I put over 100k on a Gen I and have 21k on a Gen II. Both non ES models, so can't help you with the adjustable suspension. I've been told by others I trust that it's very good for OEM stuff.

Considering the '14 on used prices now, I'd spend the extra for a Gen II. The Gen I is still a good bike and if you find a great deal, there are minimal upgrades that can be done to bring it up a bit, but you won't be able to add CC at the OEM level. There are ways to add a very functional CC unit, it's just not plug and play. Same with heated grips, lots of good options, and most cheaper than the OEM for the Gen II. Just stand alone systems.

The Yamaha extended warranty can be added to any bike, as long as it's still under the original 12 month warranty. So left over bikes that were sold late may still qualify. I bought a used '15 a year ago that still had several months of warranty on it and I added 4 years of the YES through D&H in Cullman, AL for ~$400 or so. Any Yamaha dealer can sell you the extended warranty, just make sure to get the Yamaha version YES, unless you can't because of the original 12 month warranty being expired. D&H has the best pricing, but you have to call them to get it.

If you find a bike with Extended warranty on it already, or existing original 12 mo warranty, a dealer has to transfer it to your name. No charge and takes about 5 minutes to do. You will need proof you own it, signed off bill of sale and title is usually good enough, or the DMV paperwork if you've already been there. Most will try to sell you the extended warranty then if it qualifies. If you can get it for less than $500, including sales tax, give the local dealer some love. You may be back there for service and sometimes that helps.
 

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Dogdaze said:
We should make that list a sticky..............
I first wrote that list 4 years ago when I traded my 2012 for a 2014. Kudos to Yamaha for listening to its customers and making changes so quickly.

For me, the changes were huge!. The old speedometer alone used to drive me nuts. I could recalculate in my head but why should I have to. My 12 had a lot of vibration at higher speeds (around 80 and above) that was extremely annoying while riding long days in western US. After a couple of hours in the saddle all l could think about was the vibration. The 14 was SO MUCH smoother that I could hardly believe it was the same model. The 14 had a noticeable improvement in power as well. In stock form it was quite a bit quicker than my ECU Reflashed 12.

I personally would not own a first generation again. Whatever price difference that exists is well worth it to me.

As a side note I recently took a 2018 BMW GS 1200 for an extended test ride as I was seriously considering picking one up. The vibration at high speeds was as bad or worse than my 2012 Super Tenere was. That characteristic alone will prevent me from ever buying a GS.
 

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I have a 12 and a 17
The 17 is better in almost everything.
I do ride my 12 a lot more though and enjoy every second of it.
I would only buy a 14 or newer.
 

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ES all the way. Sometimes I ride with my wife as passenger; sometimes not. Being able to adjust the preload quickly to the setting that works best is fantastic. Being able to adjust to the rebound/dampening on the fly to compensate for changing road surfaces/conditions might even be better. I've never ridden a Gen I, but I LOVE my '17 more than ANY other bike that I've ridden. ( ::009::) ::025::
 

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bmac said:
Cruise Control
Heated Grips
Electronic Suspension
Larger windscreen
Adjustable windscreen
New winglets under windscreen
Revised Instruments that are configurable
Revised handlebar controls
Revised handlebar position
Revised body panel
Revised throttle cable position
Revised sidestand with larger footprint
Revised mirrors
Better power
Improved fuel mileage
Much SMOOTHER engine with less vibration
Revised fueling
Revised touring and sport modes
LED lights
Revised Exhaust
Better Sound
Substantially improved speedometer accuracy (now reads 1mph high versus previous 10% high)
GPS mounting bar
LED Turn Signals
Alloy handlebar
Bar ends directly screw into handlebar
Handle bar tripple tree mounts are rubber isolated
 

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I own a 2013 and it’s fine but if I was buying again it would be a 2014 or newer simply because I will never buy another bike that didn’t come from the factory equipped with cruise control.
Simple cruise control is 10 bucks. Works fine on the long rides.
 
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