New member from NJ

[cesarb]

Hi All, Nice forum here so I decided to join. been very interested in this bike ever since I read that it was coming here. Had a '10 R1200GS which I just sold for a Road King (big regrets there) and am looking to get back into the adventure bike world. Cruisers are not for me. The RK is comfy but does not handle and is too heavy pushing it around in the garage where I have other junk to move around. Selling it for the S10.
Took a test ride last Sat. and man, I was impressed. The only negatives which can be easily remedied are the side stand tab which is too close to the foot peg (so I just accessed it from behind the foot peg).
Another was the seat dipping towards the tank. I had the seat in the low position. Everything else was great. No buffeting (unlike my GS with its stock shield), good power like my GS, (tested in S mode, TC in 2). Good ergos both seated and standing (rubber inserts and wider stock pegs so much better than stock GS pegs).
I'm only 5'7" and could easily balance the bike on one leg or on the balls of my feet if I wanted to. Its feels lighter than my GS even picking it up from its side stand position which I did a few times. Forgot to see how it was with the center stand. On the GS, it was very easy. Hope its the same on this bike. Had a Goldwing previously and that was a pig to put up on its centerstand.
I rode in stop and go traffic, (excellent brakes) did some turns in an empty parking lot and went on the highway to test the buffeting which really bothered me on the GS. I did not feel any vibrations at all while cruising at highway speeds.
The Super Tenere is a fantastic bike that I will be getting as soon as I get rid of the RK. In the meantime I enjoy reading all your posts here about this bike.

 

[johnpitts01]

Welcome!

A couple of us in NJ, though we just lost Mobill who sold his.

 

[Karson]

Glad to have you here! If you do experience any buffeting check out the OEM side wind deflectors or the OEM touring windshield. At 5'7", you shouldn't need an adjustable windshield bracket like I and should work well.

You also might do a search for the seat mod which negates almost all forward tilt on the seat for a mere $5-10 and change.

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, cesarb.....

 

[PNWSuperbeast]

Welcome to the forum cesarb, hopefully your sale goes quick so you can get your S10 sooner. ::022::

 

[BUGKILLER]

Hello from a former jersey guy. ::003::

 

[snuffcityrider]

::004:: from Texas!

 

[cesarb]

Hello from a former jersey guy. ::003::

Thanks for the welcome folks. I did read about the seat mod. Ingenious and cheap indeed. Will surely do this when the time comes. Hey Bugkiller, my brother and sis live in AZ and I am there every year where i see them and rent a bike to ride with him. AZ is a beautiful state with lots of great destinations and such variety in its landscape. My brother was also thinking of going for an adventure bike and demo'd the BMW 800GS and KTM 990 Adventure last year but is such a die hard sportbike rider he ended up with a ZX10R. All is not lost as he said his last bike will be an adventure bike and then we can go exploring AZ.

 

[swampyvt]

Welcome from another Jersey rider

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[rem]

Welcome on, cesarb from NJ. Congrats on the new bike. You will continue to be pleased with it. Keep us posted, and safe riding. R. ::004:: ::022::

 

[cesarb]

Welcome on, cesarb from NJ. Congrats on the new bike. You will continue to be pleased with it. Keep us posted, and safe riding. R. ::004:: ::022::

Hi rem,
Dont jinx it. Have to sell my Road King first. Those pics are the demo bike I rode last Sat. That's also the color I love and want to get.

 

[rem]

Sorry, dude. It's early, and I'm old. What can I say? Better getter done. We'll be waiting for the big announcement. Thanks for clearing that up. Now, if I can just find my way home .... ::010:: R ::012::

 

[dcc46]

Hi, and Welcome ::003::

 

[Kevy 511]

Hey Cesarb,

I'm form central NJ as well. Now check this out... about two months ago or so I met a guy who was checking out my bike at the DMV in lawrence off of Quakerbridge RD. Indicated that he was going to sell his Harley for an aventure bike. Could that be you? In any case welcome and good luck on the harley sales transaction. What dealer are you considering getting the bike from. I think I'v been to them all in central NJ.

 

[cesarb]

Hey Cesarb,

I'm form central NJ as well. Now check this out... about two months ago or so I met a guy who was checking out my bike at the DMV in lawrence off of Quakerbridge RD. Indicated that he was going to sell his Harley for an aventure bike. Could that be you? In any case welcome and good luck on the harley sales transaction. What dealer are you considering getting the bike from. I think I'v been to them all in central NJ.

Hi Kevy, that wa not me but what a coincidence right? I looked at several dealers (Xtreme Machines, NYC Honda Yamaha and Action Yamaha in Metuchen). My demo was at Action Yamaha and they were very nice there. Most likely the dealer I will get my bike from when the time comes. In the meantime,I'm reading all about this bike.

 

[Kevy 511]

Yea that is a coincidence... Got my bike form action Yamaha as well. PM me if you need anything and good luck.

 

[martinh]

Hello and Welcome to the the forum Cesarb. Where in NJ are you. There are a few of us here now ::012::

 

[cesarb]

Hello and Welcome to the the forum Cesarb. Where in NJ are you. There are a few of us here now ::012::

Hi martinh, I live in Monroe township. My RK has a potential sale. Keeping fingers crossed. i am talking to Kamil at Action Yamaha. Seems like a nice guy.

 

[BUGKILLER]

Goog luck with the sale. I sold my my 03 Ultra for the S-10 No regrets. Still have a couple HDs in the stable. Send me a P.M. when you visit AZ next time. Wade

 

[cesarb]

Will do Wade. I usually go in Oct (not this year though) and stay in the Glendale/Peoria area since my brother and sister live there.
OK, finally sold the Road King and no regrets. My neighbor bought it so I see it almost everyday. I picked up the new ST last week and only have 150 miles so far due to work commitments. Got the blue with the cases which I installed myself. Note on installation: Better have the security bits (2 diff. sizes) before installing these. One is for the lock cyl. removal of backing plate and the other is for the Yamaha supplied longer bolts used to attach the passenger grab rails since you cannot use the originals which are too short . Yamaha should mention this in their installation instructions
I already hooked up the Tender lead and Gerbins. My Zumo 550 is next and I should be good to go. Not really an off roader but love to go on trips and long day rides.
Transferred my T-Bags tail bag and Cortec mini tank bag on to the ST and now I have loads of storage. So much so that I used it to take my daughter (who is 19) shopping for school supplies. Everything fit into the cases and she just loved the ride. Says that after the Goldwing, this is the most comfy bike she has ridden on.
Now on to get over the 600 and 1000 mile break in.