fredz43
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It was a dreary winter in the sleepy little Midwest town. All the roads were covered with snow and motorcycle riders were suffering from PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome). One rider had a particularly bad case of PMS, as his trusty bike was on the sales floor of the Pre Owned Department of the Yamaha dealer. It had been traded in on a new Super Tenere, but the Super Tenere would not be here for several months, not until May. Sure, the Yamaha dealer had a new Super Tenere on the floor for display, but this unit was not for demo rides, and besides, the roads were covered with snow.
Then, one Monday morning, the sun started to shine brightly, melting the snow on the roads and by afternoon the temperature was up to a balmy 35 degrees F. It was too much of a temptation for this rider and while the dealer's back was turned, the rider suddenly jumped on the display Super Tenere, started it and rode it out the door. The dealer shouted in disbelief as the rider blasted down the street, although even in his disbelief, the dealer had to admit that he had never seen such riding skill as was exhibited by this dastardly rider.
Fortunately for this dealer, the rider returned the Super Tenere later, perhaps because this model did not have the optional Yamaha heated grips and the rider forgot to bring his electricly heated jacket liner. As you can guess, the dealer gave this rider a piece of his mind and ordered him to ride the bike back into the showroom. He did obtain a couple of photographs of this scoundrel, however and if anybody can identify him, please contact Fred Z so that the proper authorities can be contacted.
Then, one Monday morning, the sun started to shine brightly, melting the snow on the roads and by afternoon the temperature was up to a balmy 35 degrees F. It was too much of a temptation for this rider and while the dealer's back was turned, the rider suddenly jumped on the display Super Tenere, started it and rode it out the door. The dealer shouted in disbelief as the rider blasted down the street, although even in his disbelief, the dealer had to admit that he had never seen such riding skill as was exhibited by this dastardly rider.
Fortunately for this dealer, the rider returned the Super Tenere later, perhaps because this model did not have the optional Yamaha heated grips and the rider forgot to bring his electricly heated jacket liner. As you can guess, the dealer gave this rider a piece of his mind and ordered him to ride the bike back into the showroom. He did obtain a couple of photographs of this scoundrel, however and if anybody can identify him, please contact Fred Z so that the proper authorities can be contacted.
)had not gone very far when I had it in sixth gear and was looking at the tach to compare the RPM's with what I was feeling as far as feedback from the engine. I was in what felt like a nice slow comfortable cruise at 4,000 RPM and then was shocked when I looked at the speedo and saw 80 MPH. Incredible! This thing will be able to cruise at sporting highway speeds without breathing hard. I was at first in Touring mode and then made the switch on the fly to Sport. I was interested in trying this, as the owners manual says you have to come to a stop to do that. An obvious misprint in the manual. You have to stop to change traction control settings, but not the D mode settings.
