so was part of the attraction 'being different'

[trainman]

there's plenty on here about how the bike compares to others for power or reliability but was anyone else influenced by the wish to be a bit different to the multitudes riding BMW's etc?

I have had a KTM and 2 BMW's, no problems, good bikes and another one would no doubt be fine, but I have also had a bit of me that doesn't want to be the same as the masses - on club rides I would turn up on a BMW and be parked with 10 or 15 identical bikes, even got on the wrong one once!

so who's willing to own up that they prefer not to follow the crowd and it influences their bike buying? nothing to be ashamed of!

 

[JRE]

I personally like to make my own way and not follow the trends but I'll also go with things that work. I don't see the Tenere as being different enough to really stand out..paint it purple and that might be a different story. ;D

 

[ace50]

I guess I've always shied away from anything gaudy, grandiose, flashy or expensive just to stand out.
Maybe why I've never wanted to buy a Harley or BMW.
I've always wanted to get a bumper-sticker that says: "Status Free", especially when I owned a Ford Pinto SW when I was younger!

 

[stomp347]

I guess I feel the same way as Joe. I honestly had my mind set on the KTM, but really started to think about the cost thing. Then I slapped myself in the face and asked myself - self.......why would buy anything but a Yamaha when you've had such good luck with them. I'm so happy.

 

[billyp]

I bought it for a few reasons.I like being able to go down a dirt road.I love the leg room.Have had great luck with Yamaha in the past.Got a great price on a well equipped 2013 with 180 miles on.I'd say anything other than a HD is unique today.

 

[Brazos609]

I have a 14 ES but my wife and I also both have 2012 Jeep Wranglers, a 2dr Sport and a 4dr Rubicon. The Tenere suited my uses just like the Wranglers do.

 

[bnschroder]

Let's face it - had someone offered me a GS for the same price as my 2014 ES, with the same reliability, and the same maintenance cost. Plus spare parts and farkles for the same prices - I would be riding a Beemer.
But there ain't no Easter Bunny either, and so I am pretty, pretty happy with my S10.
And I like being a little different too. That's why I picked the Aerostich gear over Klim or Pelican panniers of shiny metal boxes (and yeah - they were a tad cheaper too

 

[RCinNC]

In a country where Harley outsells every other bike maker combined, coupled with all the other manufacturers pursuing the cruiser design, just riding any adventure bike makes me stand out enough from the crowd. Heck, most of the time when someone asks about my bike, they already think it's a BMW, so I'm not sure how much it stands out anyway. I got asked the "is that a BMW" question often enough that I put this decal on my top case:

 

[78YZ]

No, this is my 10th Yamaha out of 20 bikes owned since the 1970s. Yamaha has been my most reliable ride.

 

[LJM]

If different is defined as spnding my hard earned $ wisely than yep I'm guilty of being "different"
I've owned BMW's KTMs & Ducati ADV bikes and when it came time to buy another I was sold on the ST
after a 15 mile test ride and 8k miles later I'm super pleased with the ST

 

[TeneRey]

Love at first sight. I literally bought the very first one I laid eyes on in person. It being a different kind of bike for a different kind of person is definitely a benefit not lost on me. So stoked about this bike. Just need more time to ride her.

 

[talcon]

This is my 2nd Yamaha - I had a '79 Yamaha XS1100SF Special (also Red). That thing went like a bat out of hell - and only had two problems.. it ran like crap in the rain (I knew I needed to replace plug wires, etc. - but I was lazy and broke) and it had the common 2nd gear miss problem. As good as it ran - it was old and I didn't really trust it for out-of-state adventures.

My last bike was 2005 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 - GREAT Bike! 10 years of touring far and wide on that bike! But I always felt like I needed to turn around when the pavement ended (sometimes I kept going anyway wishing I had something with a little more travel on the suspension like my DRZ).

I thought about KTM and BMW... but I also thought about where I'd be riding this bike (remote places) - and the dealer network for Yamaha won me over.

The S10 has everything I want in an adventure/touring bike, with the minor exception of an electrically adjustable windshield.

I couldn't be happier unless it was free.

 

[RhodeTrip]

No influence. I wanted a reliable shaft driven adventure bike; the feedback I got gave Yamaha an edge so I drove it and couldn't believe how much I enjoyed it over the large touring/cruisers I have owned.

Jim

 

[gregp]

I bought the Tenere for two reasons. I wanted a big powerful bike with off road capability and it needed to be easily affordable. The Tenere fit the bill. If I could have found a new GS for $11k well... I'd probably be riding a BMW.

Honestly, I've probably seen as many Teneres as I have the GS on the road and maybe even more. Neither are common though. Cruisers everywhere in my neck of the woods. I guess being different means riding anything but a Harley.

 

[Big Blu]

I never concerned myself about being different or making myself part of any particular demographic. I do what feels good, makes me smile, and does no harm to others. Simple really. ::021::

Paul

 

[eemsreno]

All good answers here but Yamaha made this bike just for me. It had my name all over it before I even seen one in person.
I can't get enough of this bike.
I sure get tired of all the cruisers everywhere around here, I guess it's better than more cars.

 

[Madhatter]

bmw's even when all farkled up look like any other bmw... so for those who like to stand out by not standing out we have the super tenere , two or three parked together can look like three different motorcycles to those not familiar with our bike.. you got that I got this can make them very personal...

 

[Calboy]

My mom told me something a long time ago while I was going through my teenage years and wanted to be different from others. She said, even if everybody were wearing blue jeans, they wouldn't fit everybody the same way.
We can't be different because there is nothing new under the sun. Being different is just an illusion of the mind. We all fall into one category or another.

 

[oilfield_trash]

It was an outstanding value at the time. In hindsight, the reliability and cost to modify were excellent side benefits. I didn't consider them at the time. Yamaha makes an outstanding product in almost every category they choose to participate in.

 

[Gregory]

"You laugh at me because im different... I laugh at you because youre all the same"

I have a few Triumphs in my garage and i love the triple engine.. But i wanted a bigger capacity tourer with all day comfort and you dont see many super tens over here.. When one came in at my dealer i snapped his arm off...

I had an FJR a few years ago and loved it... Build quality was excellent... I did 48000 miles on that bike and it still looked like new..

So in essence i wanted another yam in the stable..

Greg