New member from Wisconsin

[hulkss]

Hi,
I just made a down payment on a new 2021 Super Tenere ES today. There were only two in the Minneapolis area and none of the dealers I contacted could get anymore of them.
Matte Raven Black color.

I was considering several other bikes. The latest new models just seem to be getting unnecessarily complicated with electronics, software, and sensors. The reliability issues seem to show that.
The new Triumph and BMW 1200 class bikes are crazy expensive.

 

[Wallkeeper]

I do not think you will regret the choice

Welcome from the west metro!

 

[Sierra1]

I do not think you will regret the choice . . . .

+1. Welcome, from Texas.

 

[bimota]

+2 from S Wales UK Welcome

Rob

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Welcome aboard and congratulations on the new bike! Beautiful color combo, adding a few farkles?

From the Netherlands,
Stefan

 

[hulkss]

Welcome aboard and congratulations on the new bike! Beautiful color combo, adding a few farkles?

From the Netherlands,
Stefan

So far, based on experience and advice from this forum, I have ordered: Madstad 24" windshield, Yamaha wind deflectors, Alt Rider lower crash bars, T-Rex racing Skid Plate.

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on your new ride, hulkss, with a simple hello...

 

[blitz11]

Hey, I know this guy! He's my former boss!! If HE buys one of these, you know that he's researched the hell out of it. That, or i've become his role model.

It's the former, not the latter.

 

[hulkss]

Hey, I know this guy! He's my former boss!! If HE buys one of these, you know that he's researched the hell out of it. That, or i've become his role model.

It's the former, not the latter.

I do think I will like this bike. There are only four of them left within 1500 miles of Minneapolis, so, if you want a new one now is your last chance. Some accessories seem to be disappearing too.
I liked the review on FortNine

 

[VRODE]

Welcome from VT!

 

[Cycledude]

Congratulations on the new 2021 Tenere !
Do you have any plans for luggage ?
Wow that video review is loaded with way to much totally false information.

 

[Ant R]

Congratulations Hulkus, you will not regret it in the slightest. I bought the same model in September here in Australia it’s been tremendous. yes, much bigger then my WR450 but eats up long transport stages then let’s me get off-road and into the fun stuff without being too crazy! Enjoy

 

[Eville Rich]

Congrats on the new ride! I'm down just south of Madison. Would be great to attempt a Wisconsin S10 meetup at some point, but we're collectively pretty scattered.

Eville Rich
2016 S10

 

[Dshane]

Welcome from Massachusetts.

 

[magic]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Mak10]

Welcome from Idaho.