DFW_Tenere
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- Sep 21, 2018
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Hello Guys!!!
Im the proud owner of a new to me 2014 Super Tenere ES. Im coming from a 2015 FJ-09. I traded the 15 FJ out with 8.2K miles and picked this 14 Super Tenere ES up with only 5k miles. The previous owner hardly rode it and it came with zero mods done. Before i bought the FJ i was dead set on buying the tenere but coming from a cbr600rr and only being 5'4 i was intimidated by the ADV bike category thus i started with the 450lb FJ-09. Before i traded the FJ-09 out i ALMOST traded it on a used 2017 BMWR1200GS LC but after calculating the costs of trade in and adding all the Farkles needed i could not justify the fact that it would cost THE SAME as a new car, in addition my experience with Japanese bikes has been always positive and you hear the same thing about japaense cars although for cars i always purchase American vehicles myself. I completed my first camping solo trip on the FJ-09 riding from dallas to las vegas and stopping along the way. The FJ is really a good entry level bike with awesome styling cues and a beast of an engine. The only issue i mainly had with it was the way the rear sets were set back and the fact that the alternator could not accommodate much more than i had put on it. My Fiance rides with me and the FJ could not support two sets of heated gear while the Super Tenere does it with ease, in addition the super tenere is much more comfortable position wise and has a larger fuel tank. In addition on the FJ i had upgraded the suspension to a 50 click Nitron Hydraulic preload shock to accommodate switching from one to two up riding but the Super Tenere ES does this so much better while also adjusting the front forks too.
Cant wait to go on the next adventure with the SUPER T. Im LOVING it so far and couldn't be happier!!!
I am still waiting for my permanent tags to come in but so far ive added
-Altrider Upper and Lower Crash Bars
-Ricochet Skid Plate
-Cyclops LED lights
-Phillips LED parking lights
-Scorpio 900 Alarm (from FJ 09)
-TMPS system (from FJ 09)
-Lexian Alt Rider Lense
-Givi Outback Trekker Side Cases
-National Cycle V Stream Touring
-MRA Windshield Extender (from FJ 09)
-Back off License Plate light (from FJ 09)
-Alt Rider Fork Guards
Im the proud owner of a new to me 2014 Super Tenere ES. Im coming from a 2015 FJ-09. I traded the 15 FJ out with 8.2K miles and picked this 14 Super Tenere ES up with only 5k miles. The previous owner hardly rode it and it came with zero mods done. Before i bought the FJ i was dead set on buying the tenere but coming from a cbr600rr and only being 5'4 i was intimidated by the ADV bike category thus i started with the 450lb FJ-09. Before i traded the FJ-09 out i ALMOST traded it on a used 2017 BMWR1200GS LC but after calculating the costs of trade in and adding all the Farkles needed i could not justify the fact that it would cost THE SAME as a new car, in addition my experience with Japanese bikes has been always positive and you hear the same thing about japaense cars although for cars i always purchase American vehicles myself. I completed my first camping solo trip on the FJ-09 riding from dallas to las vegas and stopping along the way. The FJ is really a good entry level bike with awesome styling cues and a beast of an engine. The only issue i mainly had with it was the way the rear sets were set back and the fact that the alternator could not accommodate much more than i had put on it. My Fiance rides with me and the FJ could not support two sets of heated gear while the Super Tenere does it with ease, in addition the super tenere is much more comfortable position wise and has a larger fuel tank. In addition on the FJ i had upgraded the suspension to a 50 click Nitron Hydraulic preload shock to accommodate switching from one to two up riding but the Super Tenere ES does this so much better while also adjusting the front forks too.
Cant wait to go on the next adventure with the SUPER T. Im LOVING it so far and couldn't be happier!!!
I am still waiting for my permanent tags to come in but so far ive added
-Altrider Upper and Lower Crash Bars
-Ricochet Skid Plate
-Cyclops LED lights
-Phillips LED parking lights
-Scorpio 900 Alarm (from FJ 09)
-TMPS system (from FJ 09)
-Lexian Alt Rider Lense
-Givi Outback Trekker Side Cases
-National Cycle V Stream Touring
-MRA Windshield Extender (from FJ 09)
-Back off License Plate light (from FJ 09)
-Alt Rider Fork Guards
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