Rider Mag Adventure Shootout

[MarkM]

A new article appeared last week pitting the ES against the BMW Adv and the KTM Adv. The summary comments on the ES: "the Yamaha Super Ténéré ES remains a solid choice. It could stand to lose a few pounds and gain a few horsepower, but while riding it such issues rarely come to mind. Though more basic in some respects, the Yamaha ($18,043) offers the lowest seat height and the sort of reliability and reasonable costs of ownership that Japanese motorcycles are known for."

Read more here: Adventure Shootout: BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, KTM 1190 Adventure, Yamaha Super Ténéré ES

 

[Koinz]

I don't understand why the GSA is always compared to the Tenere and other bikes. Isn't the GS more inline with what they should be compared with. :question:

 

[MarkM]

I agree. My guess is they picked the most fully equipped bike offered by each mfr.

 

[StevoPivo]

I picked up my 2014 Super ES this past weekend. In talking with the salesman over the course of two weeks, it seemed like every conversation we had contained a reference to the GS for some reason or another.

 

[hellfish]

That issue has a full page BMW ad and a full page KTM ad. A quick flip through the pages and I didn't see any Yamaha ads. Just sayin'.

 

[MarkM]

That issue has a full page BMW ad and a full page KTM ad. A quick flip through the pages and I didn't see any Yamaha ads. Just sayin'.

Maybe that's a factor in how Yamaha keeps their price down. :-\

 

[20valves]

...Though more basic in some respects, the Yamaha ($18,043) offers the lowest seat height and the sort of reliability and reasonable costs of ownership that Japanese motorcycles are known for."

That's as strong a statement as I've read regarding the maintenance requirements of the other marques. While the others may have some performance advantages in extreme conditions, for most of us mere mortals, the Tenere is more than up to the task and that reliability/durability is just a towering advantage, imho. ::022::

 

[gsinnc]

Maybe that's a factor in how Yamaha keeps their price down. :-\

And keeps sales low too :

 

[creggur]

Interesting...

 

[Blueridge]

I owned a 2005 BMW GS, two 650 Vstroms, a DR650 and now a KLR650 and 2013 Super Tenere. I waited until I got crash bars, skid plate and Heidenaus on the S10 before taking it on forest service and jeep roads with the group I have been riding with. Before that, I was riding my KLR. Most of them are riding BMW 1200/800 GS, KTM 1190, and Aprilla. I'm now ready to sell the KLR after taking the S10 everywhere I had recently ridden the KLR. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to ride off road. I didn't find the ABS to be a problem nor did I find the extra weight to be an issue (I didn't drop it so that could change if I had to pick it up a few times). This bike is better than the 05 GS I had but I haven't ridden a new GS. Much better off road than the Vstroms. Much better getting to the dirt/gravel than the two 650's and the suspension and power make up for the extra weight off road. For my riding style and level of "adventure", I'll save my money. Totally happy with the Super Tenere.

 

[spklbuk]

I don't understand why the GSA is always compared to the Tenere and other bikes. Isn't the GS more inline with what they should be compared with. :question:

So as to continue to kiss Herr Beemers tookus of course. ;D


Build an S10 and put it up against a GSA and watch Herr Beemer do the back peddle would be my prediction...poof go the advertising Deutsche Marks.