I know this bike is a big tall machine. Now coming from my Vee in the twisties I can scrap peg and get a into a low turn angle. Does any one know how low of a turn angle you can get on the Super Tenere?
I'm sure you'll get a response from over yonder......martinh said:Thank you, I was hoping someone from the other side of the pond could answer. Can't wait for the bike to get here.
Uncle F said:Hi there................ I had a Honda Varadero before the S10. Sometimes I get some hooligan manners when on a bike and one day me and a couple of friends were doing some mountain passes. Two of them have BMW RT 1200'S. At the end of the day they had to accept that I beat them in the twisties with the Varadero.
After riding the same mountain passes with the S10, I must admit that I feel more comfortable and is a bit quicker than with the Varadero. There were no chicken strips left on the Tourance EXP's at the end of the day.
I think the tyres will decide how low the turning angle of the S10 will be.
Good comments hannab.......it will be interesting to see how the S10 offering changes the game for BMW.hANNAbONE said:Uncle F said:Hi there................ I had a Honda Varadero before the S10. Sometimes I get some hooligan manners when on a bike and one day me and a couple of friends were doing some mountain passes. Two of them have BMW RT 1200'S. At the end of the day they had to accept that I beat them in the twisties with the Varadero.
After riding the same mountain passes with the S10, I must admit that I feel more comfortable and is a bit quicker than with the Varadero. There were no chicken strips left on the Tourance EXP's at the end of the day.
I think the tyres will decide how low the turning angle of the S10 will be.
Good question - good answer, Uncle -
I too was wondering how it would do - I've ridden several GS/GSA's in the tight stuff and loved every minute of it.
The new GS was on my short list - but this new Yam is bringing the GS & - all it's final drive problems & general lack of listening to customers - to its knees...
I for one cannot wait to see it carve into BMW sales. I tasted that kool-aid...drank it for around 10 years off/n/on
I now have a taste for the Rising Sun. It will taste very VERY good, me thinks.
I know what you talking about leaning. I've warn down the peg tabs on both sides of my DL1000. I enjoy leaning it hard into a turn and cracking the throttle as I leave the turn with the front tire starting to lift. What a feeling to have that power under you for the road and then be able to hit the dirt and not worry too much. I just hope the Tenere will feel the same. I was using the same tire set up on the VEe too.HoebSTer said:of course i haven't ridden it yet, but i will throw in my opinion. Just like the DL1000 VSTrom I just owned it could be thrown into a corner alot harder and quicker than my Honda ST1300. I would think that the Super Ten will have the same overall characteristics as the STrom. For most, it will be a matter of skill, rather than what the bike can handle. There are guys out there that have a hard time trusting a bike to be leaned over even to 45 degrees, let alone anything past that. It is like sport bike riders, most of them can't even tear up a canyon road without going left of center to properly negotiate a curve for the speeds they are going. Hmm interesting!!!
Thats all for now!!!!
Well, we can STill ride WITH them!!!! 8)HoebSTer said:It was always fun riding well on the Honda ST1100's and 1300's.