Motorcycle.com Big Adventure Shoot out

[Banzai600]

Ive reviewed this article, and quite well put together and documented. This is part 1, so its to be completed as of yet

will be itersting to see the final outcome

The S10 is fairing out well, the score is a little light imo - considering one of the gripes re engine note...

here is the link:
http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/2018-big-bore-adventure-touring-shootout-part-1-street

YOUTUBE LINK:

 

[Talltourer]

https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/motorcycle-com-adventure-touring-bike-comparison-youtube-video.24898/#post-344951

 

[Banderboy]

Best comment from that video:
"Never seen so many little peckers comment on the most reliable, toughest animal of all that was tested. However, If the TENeray is not set up ergonomically for the individual rider, I will agree.Guess it was a set-up after the African Twin ate it at the start. These boys are ex crotch rocket, 250 dirt bike riders. Which one has 50,000 miles under them?"

 

[Sierra1]

Best comment from that video:
"Never seen so many little peckers comment on the most reliable, toughest animal of all that was tested. However, If the TENeray is not set up ergonomically for the individual rider, I will agree.Guess it was a set-up after the African Twin ate it at the start. These boys are ex crotch rocket, 250 dirt bike riders. Which one has 50,000 miles under them?"

After I stopped laughing at the first part his post, I tended to agree with the second part. But, did that mean that they DID set the Beemer up right? AND, as many of us know, the Tenere will keep up, quite well, with sport bikes. She shouldn't....but she does.

 

[Madhatter]

entertaining video, they never said a word about reliability, and the euro bikes will not measure to the Japanese made bikes. maintenance cost or fuel milage im thinking.... the tenere is an older design , I remember when it came to America how they raved about it..... and after owning mine for 5 years I still like it...

 

[raynchk]

I had a KTM 1290 SA before the ST. It was a nice bike, but the seat wasn't comfortable, wind management didn't work well and maintenance was too high. Pros were the power, electronic suspension, self cancelling turn signals Cons were cruise control, chain maintenance, some finish problems (rust on handlebar bolts, peeling on KTM logo, etc..)

 

[Sierra1]

It all come down to priorities. My first one is not waste money. So I got a Tenere.

 

[Madhatter]

sierra1 is wise.....

 

[ace50]

Yamaha is gonna have to update the S10. Both parts of this road (road, off-road) test put it in last place.
I just keep mine on the road, got to admit, it is heavy off-road.
Not planning currently on getting rid of her though.

 

[ballisticexchris]

Yamaha is gonna have to update the S10. Both parts of this road (road, off-road) test put it in last place.
I just keep mine on the road, got to admit, it is heavy off-road.
Not planning currently on getting rid of her though.

Every one of those bikes are very heavy off road. I'm keeping mine on the road too!! I'll wait until my tires wear out before venturing in the dirt.