huchieglide
Member
Hi, my name really is Bob. Been lurking on this site for a bit now. Been considering a new bike recently and the Tenere keeps rising to the top of the list. The incremental updates to the 2014 Tenere are very appealing. Wish heated grips came on the non ES version. Currently I am riding a Yamaha FJR and KLR650. Been a member of the FJR forum since I plunked down my deposit. Not a big poster, but great people there. FJR is currently for sale. I know there are many former and current fjr owners on this site. The fjr is a great machine but being in my 9th year of owning it I am ready for something new(different). Owned a 2002 Vstrom prior to the fjr. I would like to get back to the more upright riding position with more leg room and wider bars. Also would like to travel on some of the better dirt and gravel roads. I also want a larger adventure bike since I ride 2up quite often.
One question I will post here. Concerning the ES model, for those of you that have it do you find it a very convenient luxury? After fiddling with it early in ownership do you mess with it much or is it pretty much set the way you like and now don't think of it much? I guess one of my concerns is this is a motorbike with a lot of electronics and I am thinking hmmm, is this just something else to malfunction. Also how does this effect the cost of shock upgrade or replacement?
Thanks gang, hopefully I can get the FJR sold and pick up a 2014 Tenere.
One question I will post here. Concerning the ES model, for those of you that have it do you find it a very convenient luxury? After fiddling with it early in ownership do you mess with it much or is it pretty much set the way you like and now don't think of it much? I guess one of my concerns is this is a motorbike with a lot of electronics and I am thinking hmmm, is this just something else to malfunction. Also how does this effect the cost of shock upgrade or replacement?
Thanks gang, hopefully I can get the FJR sold and pick up a 2014 Tenere.