Congrats on the new bike!! You will NOT be sorry! By the way, I just saw in MCN where BMW now will "buy back" all '14 RT's at full price....Take the difference between your ST and the BMW and treat yourself to one heck of a vacation!! (Road trip to Alaska?). Enjoy your new ride and ::021::
Help Choosing Please! Moving from a BMW
- Thread starter DonB
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Oldbear,
Thanks. Yes I am processing a buyback now. The Ten will be almost exactly 1/2 price compared to what I paid for the RT.
I had a smile in my helmet all the way home yesterday! It truly was a fun ride.
Did about an hour in the dark and would like a little more headlight though.
Thanks. Yes I am processing a buyback now. The Ten will be almost exactly 1/2 price compared to what I paid for the RT.
I had a smile in my helmet all the way home yesterday! It truly was a fun ride.
Did about an hour in the dark and would like a little more headlight though.
Frog4aday
New Member
Yea for DonB! Another 'convert' to the wonderful Super Tenere magic. I swear that people that have never ridden one have NO IDEA what a great machine they are missing out on. As you put it DonB, this bike is not one you can just look at a 'spec sheet' and understand. You have to RIDE IT to really know what an awesome machine Yamaha has created.
Congrats on the blue 2012 model. That's a pretty color scheme. I can't believe your RT was TWICE AS MUCH as your Tenere. Wow. That's just not right. Thank goodness you can get your money back from BMW and move forward RIDING your Tenere while the weather is good. Glad you took the plunge and are happy with your choice. ::26::
Congrats on the blue 2012 model. That's a pretty color scheme. I can't believe your RT was TWICE AS MUCH as your Tenere. Wow. That's just not right. Thank goodness you can get your money back from BMW and move forward RIDING your Tenere while the weather is good. Glad you took the plunge and are happy with your choice. ::26::
MarkM
New Member
I see on the Yamaha accessories page they list a couple of different bulbs plus the LED light kit. I wonder how well these options work for night riding.DonB said:
A wee bit.MarkM said:
The reflector is more the issue than the bulb. Most people go with aux lights and there are a number of threads about various models and styles.
Congrats and welcome aboard!DonB said:
[hee hee hee - Assimilated another Beemer owner.]
scott123007
Well-Known Member
Now, go on an Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Harley, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, et al forum, and see this exact same sentence about someone else's bike of choice.Frog4aday said:
Nothing new here, move along...
Don, greetings from a Wittenberg grad. Welcome to the forum.
Don, I just finished installing the PIAA llights below the headlamp. Looks pretty good IMHO. Well worth doing. Shop aftermarket for the lights/mount vs Mama Yama and you can save some $$.DonB said:
Mzee
Active Member
You are in good company to ask for counsel here.
Nope - got to Texas as fast as I could. Only took me 19 years after graduation. ::025::DonB said:
FrontRangeRider
Member
Don,DonB said:
I have owned an RT for three years now and just bought an S10. Ride quality and comfort is similar, power delivery is similar, engine vibes are similar (except the stock Tenere was a little smoother than the stock RT). I have logged 1500 miles on the S10 in a little over a week and will be putting the RT up for sale this week.
Need I say more?
FrontRangeRider
Member
Don,
I should have read the entire thread. I see you have already made the move and bought the new bike. Congratulations and welcome to the group!
I should have read the entire thread. I see you have already made the move and bought the new bike. Congratulations and welcome to the group!
FRR,
Yes! I picked up a 12 Blue and it has been exactly like you summarized.....a pleasant surprise at 1/2 the price of my new RT....that I cant ride and will be bought back by BMW.
I am looking forward to riding the T. In fact I put about 500 break-in mile over the weekend on it and it has been fantastic. Handles really well, cranks over until the pegs scrape even with enduro tires.
Now I can ::021:: and not worry so much about being a systems manager when riding.
Yes! I picked up a 12 Blue and it has been exactly like you summarized.....a pleasant surprise at 1/2 the price of my new RT....that I cant ride and will be bought back by BMW.
I am looking forward to riding the T. In fact I put about 500 break-in mile over the weekend on it and it has been fantastic. Handles really well, cranks over until the pegs scrape even with enduro tires.
Now I can ::021:: and not worry so much about being a systems manager when riding.
cosmic
Member
Congrats on your new bike Don.
XtreemLee
BAMF
Welcome to the club ::022::DonB said:
FrontRangeRider said:
I feel cramped on the older 12RT and that the engine is duller than the Tenere's. But then Don was trying to buy a wet head.
If you feel the engine power is similar, you are in for a big surprise if/when you get your ECU re-flashed.