New member outside Chicago - sold my GS, looking for a Gen2 S10

Raindog_10

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Greetings,

Been riding for 23+ years, had all Japanese bikes until buying my friend's high mileage '07 GS. Loved the bike, but don't have the stomach for the cost of ownership (Break My Wallet). Have a '07 WR250R that's been bulletproof under lots of abuse, deciding to get an S10 now and have two Yamahas.

Looking forward to interacting on the forums and finding a clean '14 S10, either now if a great deal or in the spring after squirreling some cash and letting bikes depreciate a little more.

-Raindog
 

azb

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I came from a GS as well. Great bikes, as long as they work correctly.

I picked up a Gen 1 for peanuts. Low miles, fully farkled. Added a throttle lock and changed the CCT during the first valve adjustment. Saved half the price of a similar Gen 2. Something to think about if money is an object.
 

Raindog_10

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I came from a GS as well. Great bikes, as long as they work correctly.

I picked up a Gen 1 for peanuts. Low miles, fully farkled. Added a throttle lock and changed the CCT during the first valve adjustment. Saved half the price of a similar Gen 2. Something to think about if money is an object.
Glad to see another ex-GSer here :)

Money is part of the equation for sure...twin boys in college. Besides the some refinements and new features I've read the Gen 2s are more reliable? I was kinda factoring that part as the biggest reason for Gen 2, but not 100% sure it's true.
 

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Welcome from metro Seattle, Raindog!

Lots of Tenere's available, be patient and the right bike will show up before you know it. Nothing wrong reliability wise with a GEN I, but you do get incremental improvements and CC with a '14 or newer machine. Happy hunting, you won't be disappointed.

~G
 

azb

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Glad to see another ex-GSer here :)

Money is part of the equation for sure...twin boys in college. Besides the some refinements and new features I've read the Gen 2s are more reliable? I was kinda factoring that part as the biggest reason for Gen 2, but not 100% sure it's true.
The big difference is the more robust cam chain tensioner and cruise control in the '14 and up. There are some other refinements, but those are the big ones. The cct on the gen 1 has been known to fail ~50k miles or so, but it is rare, and some have gone 200k with no problem. If it concerns you, the gen 2 drops right in to a gen 1 and costs $50. The labor is significant, but when you do a valve adjustment you are 99% there anyway.

The cruise is a big deal to some, a throttle lock is enough for me. Cruise is nice, but not worth the $4000 I saved on the gen 1.

And the gen 1 has an analog tach which makes me happy.
 

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Be patient with your search. It took me most of a year to find mine. Well worth the wait. I've been riding 50 years now and this is one my all time favorite bikes.
 

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I also jumped ship from an 07 GS to a gen2.
I bleed blue and have a passion for Yamaha's so when I decided that I had enough of the GS it was a no brainer for me.
The GS did have some good qualities that I kind of miss, mostly in low speed handling and suspension composure in certain conditions but not much else.
 

Raindog_10

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I also jumped ship from an 07 GS to a gen2.
I bleed blue and have a passion for Yamaha's so when I decided that I had enough of the GS it was a no brainer for me.
The GS did have some good qualities that I kind of miss, mostly in low speed handling and suspension composure in certain conditions but not much else.
Great to hear you switched over from an '07 and don't miss much. (I won't miss the Cost of Ownership for sure.) Started riding with a Seca II and my WR250R has been a beast, so I also thought the S10 was a no-brainer.
 

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Welcome from Texas. Rode a Beemer for about seven years. It was a great bike....and then it wasn't. Two drive shafts, and their clutches, was enough to sour me. Everybody has their priorities on picking the Gen I vs Gen II, and ES vs non-ES. MY preference is the ES. To ME, cruise control is a key feature. If you're patient, you'll be able to find a great deal for a bike that fits YOUR priorities perfectly.
 

Raindog_10

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Welcome from Texas. Rode a Beemer for about seven years. It was a great bike....and then it wasn't. Two drive shafts, and their clutches, was enough to sour me. Everybody has their priorities on picking the Gen I vs Gen II, and ES vs non-ES. MY preference is the ES. To ME, cruise control is a key feature. If you're patient, you'll be able to find a great deal for a bike that fits YOUR priorities perfectly.
Ouch, two drive shafts and the clutches is enough. I had the dreaded ABS Module that was the only one which couldn't be refurbished. Cost me $2,100 just a year after getting the bike. That was really the beginning of the end for me, although I still rode 2 more years.
 

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Also, don't be afraid of a few 10k miles on these bikes, as long as maintenance has been performed. You can often find them with residual YES warranty, even though you probably won't use it.

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Raindog_10

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I thought Fredz43 had a well equipped Gen 1 for sale down in Litchfield. I can't find the listing though.

Closer Gen2 (not showing sold yet)
https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?posts/380347

I have the ES and use the heated grips more frequently than electronic suspension. Heated grips are a plug and play upgrade to non-ES Gen2s.
Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. Yeah, guessing I'd use the heated grips more that the suspension too. Could do aftermarket if needed fro a non-ES?
 

holligl

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Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. Yeah, guessing I'd use the heated grips more that the suspension too. Could do aftermarket if needed fro a non-ES?
The OEM heated grips cost about $400 I think. I believe I heard buying parts separately can be cheaper than the kit?? The advantage over aftermarket is they integrate with the menu and built-in controls. You can customize the three preset levels.

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