So much short term Tenere ownership?

[Xdriver]

I'm noticing here that many people buy the Tenere, ride it a few thousand miles and then sell it. Seems every few days another pops up in the for sale section. What is it that makes this bike such a short timer for people?

 

[bruised]

Im guessing its not likely anything to do with the bike

 

[Smellyhound]

I have noticed the same thing in the VStrom sites as well. I'm reasonably certain there is a correlation with all the model specific forums

 

[mfletch]

Their wife found out how much it really cost.

 

[kballowe]

My worst fear is, when I die, that my wife will sell all of my motorcycles for what I told her that I paid for them.

 

[Siseneg]

Over three thousand members on this site. I don't think the for sale rate is any higher than normal for any machine. Just a quick look on CycleTrader shows similar numbers on the 1200 Beemers. There are a lot more used Tigers for sale than Teneres

 

[coastie]

Also many of the for sales that pop up are members with minimal and sometimes just the one post. There are much more introductions than for sales.

 

[mfletch]

My worst fear is, when I die, that my wife will sell all of my motorcycles for what I told her that I paid for them.

My wife was pissed when I told her I paid $5000 for my tenere.

 

[Danno]

I can relate because I am thinking of selling/trading in mine for something a bit more comfortable.

 

[jwhuls]

I keep reading the 'for sales' and am trying to talk myself out of buying a second one. Some of the prices with farkles are down right sweet.

There was one in Florida and I had to talk myself out of flying down and riding back.

 

[markjenn]

I don't think the for sale rate is any higher than normal for any machine.

I agree with this. I think most makes/models have similar turnovers as a percentage of fleet size. I do think we're going to see an uptick in S10 bikes on the used market in the next year as the bleeding-edge guys who want the latest/greatest migrate to BMW and KTM with their new models.

- Mark

 

[HoebSTer]

I agree with this. I think most makes/models have similar turnovers as a percentage of fleet size. I do think we're going to see an uptick in S10 bikes on the used market in the next year as the bleeding-edge guys who want the latest/greatest migrate to BWM and KTM with their new models.

- Mark

Are you selling yours soon then?

 

[MidlifeMotor]

My wife was pissed when I told her I paid $5000 for my tenere.

Did she calm down when you told her all the stuff for the bike that keeps coming by UPS is free?

 

[Rasher]

I can relate because I am thinking of selling/trading in mine for something a bit more comfortable.

Put some more foam in the seats, cheaper than a new bike ::008::

 

[dcstrom]

I can relate because I am thinking of selling/trading in mine for something a bit more comfortable.

I hear the new Gold Wing is nice

(actually, true - it's lighter and more nimble than the old one. http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/11/12/2013-honda-gold-wing-f6b-first-look/ )

 

[mfletch]

Did she calm down when you told her all the stuff for the bike that keeps coming by UPS is free?

I just try to make a point to get home before she does so I can intercept the boxes. Or I tell her it is for work. For which I usually get the " yeah right"
response.

 

[Danno]

At 6'6" tall I can't put anything that will make the seat higher. I've been looking at the Victory Cross Country Tour. Just having some trouble wrapping my mind around the cruiser style and figuring out how I would explain it o my wife.

 

[markjenn]

Are you selling yours soon then?

I'm a long ways from "bleeding edge"; I look to get a lot more than a year or two out of a motorcycle purchase. But if I needed to buy a new big adventure bike today, I'd certainly look at the new BMW and KTM.

- Mark

 

[spklbuk]

I hear the new Gold Wing is nice

(actually, true - it's lighter and more nimble than the old one. http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/11/12/2013-honda-gold-wing-f6b-first-look/ )

But the new model is really an old model Valkyrie in disguise. Big standard farkle of high value to Wingers is absent...no reverse gear on the newbie.

 

[greg the pole]

Their wife found out how much it really cost.

only if they paid the full canadian price ::015::
25xxxkm on mine in 1.5 yrs, and i'm not selling.
dave6 has 30xxxkm on his, and he's not selling.
camshaft, and red cat are both hovering around 20-25xxxkm, not selling.

This is just the calgary guys that I can think of.

might be the economy, change of heart, the new GS coming out ::013::
who knows.