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[Brntrt]

I went back and forth after Yamaha announced deliveries would be completed by Nov. 31, stay in or get out. I decided to take advantage of the deposit refund and in the interim purchased a Tiger 800. The Tiger is a fun bike. Unfortunately it's kind of like some hot chicks, they're fun to ride but you wouldn't marry them. So after a month with my new misstress, it not all there, I need more and dream of the
Tenere. Fortunately I never did request my refund. So I'm staying in now for the long haul and the Tiger will be traded in on the S10.

 

[ptfjjj]

It's cool that you have the Tiger to ride while you wait. Who knows, maybe you'll be able to keep both........ ;D

 

[Brntrt]

It's cool that you have the Tiger to ride while you wait. Who knows, maybe you'll be able to keep both........ ;D

I think the bride might post a few objections. LOL

 

[ptfjjj]

I think that she'd look mighty fine perched up on that Tiger along side of you riding your new S10 when it arrives...... After all, you were really just breaking it in for her.

 

[trinc4me]

I went back and forth after Yamaha announced deliveries would be completed by Nov. 31, stay in or get out. I decided to take advantage of the deposit refund and in the interim purchased a Tiger 800. The Tiger is a fun bike. Unfortunately it's kind of like some hot chicks, they're fun to ride but you wouldn't marry them. So after a month with my new misstress, it not all there, I need more and dream of the
Tenere. Fortunately I never did request my refund. So I'm staying in now for the long haul and the Tiger will be traded in on the S10.

Brntrt, I had thought about the tiger 800, but have decided to wait for the Tenere.......I appreciate you sharing your experiences thus far........I do have a Yamaha WR250R and Honda CBR600RR to ride in the mean time....so I'm continuing the wait

 

[Brntrt]

I think that she'd look mighty fine perched up on that Tiger along side of you riding your new S10 when it arrives...... After all, you were really just breaking it in for her.

Yeah unfortunately she hung up her helmet after a highside on her KLR. Her confidence was hurt more than the road rash.

 

[Brntrt]

The Tiger is a great road bike. Off road the suspension is harsh to the point of hitting light washboards on the road sends your teeth jarring and the kickstand clanging into the frame. I rode an XC and it wasn't much better. That same suspension on the road is amazing in corners.

 

[Jim]

The Tiger is a great road bike. Off road the suspension is harsh to the point of hitting light washboards on the road sends your teeth jarring and the kickstand clanging into the frame. I rode an XC and it wasn't much better. That same suspension on the road is amazing in corners.

Wow! Who woulda thought. The professional reviewers (magazines,youtube,etc.) made this bike sound so good off-road. People like me that are new to motorcycling can get sucked in by the hype. Happy there are the forums with real reviews available.

 

[GrahamD]

Wow! Who woulda thought. The professional reviewers (magazines,youtube,etc.) made this bike sound so good off-road. People like me that are new to motorcycling can get sucked in by the hype. Happy there are the forums with real reviews available.

The Europeans tend to do most of their riding on sealed roads, twisty mountain passes and a bit off road. The bit off road can be real fun for a while on a hard sprung road oriented bikes with fast steering.

People in Oz, South Afrika, South America have a large percentage of dirt, track, rocks and dust and after 200 km of that on a Street sprung bike, I can tell you from experience it gets tiring real quick. The level of concentration is just too much for long days, and in Oz there are many Km between pubs, unless you just limit yourself to the coastal fringe, then the European experience would be more applicable.

This is why, for reviews applicable to Oz I tend to wait for the South African, South American or Oz reviews.

 

[Jim]

The Europeans tend to do most of their riding on sealed roads, twisty mountain passes and a bit off road. The bit off road can be real fun for a while on a hard sprung road oriented bikes with fast steering.

People in Oz, South Afrika, South America have a large percentage of dirt, track, rocks and dust and after 200 km of that on a Street sprung bike, I can tell you from experience it gets tiring real quick. The level of concentration is just too much for long days, and in Oz there are many Km between pubs, unless you just limit yourself to the coastal fringe, then the European experience would be more applicable.

This is why, for reviews applicable to Oz I tend to wait for the South African, South American or Oz reviews.

To me, this why Yamaha takes so long to send us the better bikes. The older guys like me seem to want these Harleys. At least in this town. Just don't get it. The Europeans take a smarter and more substance approach to things. Thanks GrahamD.

 

[colorider]

Congrat on the Tiger Brntrt and glad you decided to stick around for the SuperT as well! ;D

 

[Brntrt]

Congrat on the Tiger Brntrt and glad you decided to stick around for the SuperT as well! ;D

Thanks Colo, may sell the Tiger ASAP. If just doesn't suit the type of riding I do. Still got the ole KLR to get me through the summer.

 

[SpeedStar]

Welcome back to the waiting game. I would be interested in more details of your experiences with the Tiger. The XT12 is the one for me as well. Come on November!

 

[switchback]

Welcome back to the waiting game. I would be interested in more details of your experiences with the Tiger. The XT12 is the one for me as well. Come on November!

+1

I originally intended to purchase a Tiger but the overall package of the S10 pulled me in. I would like to hear the good and bad points of the Tiger out of curiosity.

 

[Brntrt]

Welcome back to the waiting game. I would be interested in more details of your experiences with the Tiger. The XT12 is the one for me as well. Come on November!

First off I can't begin to tell you how much runt the Tiger is on the road. I live up in the Blue Ridge mrs of NE Ga. The Tiger is darn near spot on for riding the pavement in this next of the woods. The engine is without questio the strength of this bike. The torque kicks in at about 2000 RPM's and stays with you all the way to 10000. The suspension is firm and it goes through corners effortlessly. What we have here is a bike that is tuned for aggressive road riding. After my first ride after break in I told my wife this bike will be the end of me. It inspires confidence on the street. I found my self riding like a "hooligan" and I'm really a conservative old gay man.
That brings me to the items was looking for when I decided to upgrade from the KLR ranks. I am looking for an adventure touring bike capable of being ridden big days on the highway(600+miles). The bike must be capable of offering some degree of comfort, read wind protection and ergos. My ideal bike must be capable of hitting the dirt. Sadly the Tiger does not deliver on my definition of an adventure touring bike. Im betting on the S10 delivering what I'm looking for.
Hers what I liked about the Tiger
Engine
Street handling
Looks the part
What I don't like
Crummy windscreen excessive buffetting
The suspension in the dirt, it will loosen your fillings
The riding position requires a bit of a lean into the bars
I have 33" inseam and I was a bit cramped with the seat in th high position
Brakes could be better

I have ridden both the roadie and the XC. The XC suspension though softer is still quite firm. I did take the Tiger on a check out tour on the Ga and NC sections the TeTS trail. After that trip I knew the Tiger would not fit my needs as an on/off road bike.
Bring on the S10!!!!!!

 

[TEN YC]

The Tiger 800 is not in the same class class as the Super Tenere. The super tenere is a lot more bike for not too much more cash. In fact, the small price difference from the XC to the ST alomost makes the XC look like a ripoff. Thing is, I don't think the XC is badly priced, i just think the ST is an incredible deal. I'm talking US prices

 

[Brntrt]

The Tiger 800 is not in the same class class as the Super Tenere. The super tenere is a lot more bike for not too much more cash. In fact, the small price difference from the XC to the ST alomost makes the XC look like a ripoff. Thing is, I don't think the XC is badly priced, i just think the ST is an incredible deal. I'm talking US prices

+1 Couldn't agree with you more. There isn't a bike out there that has the value the Tenere has.

 

[Yamaguy55]

Indecision is the key to flexibility................ 8)

 

[Yahmy]

From what I understand in your posts, I can assure you, that you will really enjoy the S10. I have mine now for a year and it just continues to become better and better!

 

[Brntrt]

From what I understand in your posts, I can assure you, that you will really enjoy the S10. I have mine now for a year and it just continues to become better and better!

With the limitations of the Tiger after a couple of weeks and a couple thousand miles I was saying to myself "ok what twisty is That next". My KLR never ever gave me that thought. It was always "where to next?". I believe the S10 will fill the same role as my KLR. Point it in a general direction and ride, regardless of the road surface.