Hello from B.C. Canada

[BWC]

Picked up this beauty 000069 on Friday. I had arranged to order the bike on March 11.
Of course that turned out to be the day of the quake in Japan.
Was listening to the news reports on the way to the dealer and thought maybe this isn't such a good idea. Turns out it was a very good idea.
Got a good 500km ride in yesterday and the bikes scheduled for its 1000km check this Weds. Then its off to see what this bike is really all about :-\

 

[Twitch]

Congrats and welcome aboard BWC!

 

[rem]

Welcome aboard, BWC. Plan on coming up for the big DO next summer. You're in a good spot for riding. R

 

[BWC]

Rem, Theres another Tenere pilot just down the road from me and we are aware of the get together on the July long weekend 2012 in the great white north.
We are intending to be there if we can arrange it.

 

[digitalmoto]

Welcome!

 

[cbrunsw]

Congratulations but I think you may have my bike... just kidding! Ordered mine March 5 in Calgary and still not here. I think the dealer isn't telling me something. Anyways happy trails.

 

[rem]

Rem, Theres another Tenere pilot just down the road from me and we are aware of the get together on the July long weekend 2012 in the great white north.
We are intending to be there if we can arrange it.

Looking forward to it. Point 'em north and head on up. R

 

[fredz43]

Did you add those Yamaha stripe decals or did the Canadian blue bikes come with them?

Thanks

 

[BWC]

Did you add those Yamaha stripe decals or did the Canadian blue bikes come with them?

Thanks

The three blue Canadian bikes I have seen all have the stripe. I feel the graphics for these bikes needs a little more of something, maybe XTZ1200 somewhere on the tank/plastic. So far the initial reaction from others on the road has been "what the hells a Tenere?"

 

[BWC]

Congratulations but I think you may have my bike... just kidding! Ordered mine March 5 in Calgary and still not here. I think the dealer isn't telling me something. Anyways happy trails.

Well if it turns out to be your bike its running great and is almost broken in.
Hang in there I'm sure its on its way. I've heard the bikes arrived in Vancouver then were shipped to Ontario for distribution.

 

[Swagger]

Nice to have you here BWC and you've updated our database. Cheers

 

[BWC]

Thanks for the welcome. Whitehorse 2012. By then it would be great to put some faces to the names.

 

[Leftlane]

Hello BWC
That makes three on the peninsula.

 

[colorider]

Welcome aboard BWC!!!! Love the looks of the stripes on your BLUE SuperT!!

 

[barkingllizard]

Not all those who wander are lost. – J.R.R. Tolkien
Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe. - Anatole France
When you’re traveling, you are what you are, right there and then. No yesterdays on the road. – William Least Heat Moon

 

[digitalmoto]

Pretty bike.

Black is still faster.

 

[BWC]

Pretty bike.

Black is still faster.

You may be somewhat right with that. The black ones arrived before the blue at the dealers, on the west coast anyway.
Have done some personal testing of the blue with all colours of heavy iron/cruisers and in all cases the blue was faster. :-\