What do we now think of the bike

[navynuke]

Common for Baja Racers too.

Watched a guy in a fire suit hold his foot up to a urinal in Ensenada as a 15 year old, thought he was well off till someone explained it to me

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[Philistine]

After owning this bike for 5 years and 70,000km now I believe its the most under rated adventure bike on the market, I've ridden this bike from the mountains to the desert to the twisty,s of the highways its so stable on and off road, all you have to do is trust it, its a very hard bike to knock off line that's where its weight works in its favor. I take this bike where only 690s travel sometimes , at the start of the ride there is plenty of looks and quiet sniggering between other riders but after the first day its nothing but amazement from them , its ground clearance is a little low but as long as your aware of that you can avoid any problems , the only negative thing I can really say about this bike is the aerodynamics, even with the best helmet the wind noise is unbearable , that aside though this bike is the best value for money out there , you get a quality built bike for a very reasonable price when compared to the other adv bikes, I just hope the T7 doesn't mean the end of this great bike.

 

[Sierra1]

....I just hope the T7 doesn't mean the end of this great bike.

I doubt it. Apples and bananas. Two different mission statements. Kinda like the FJ-09 and the FJ/FJR. Being that I'm street guy, I like the looks I get when I keep up with sport bikes in the curves; or when they catch up after I walk away from them. I didn't really know how to answer the poll. It's NOTHING like I thought it would be, and therefore SURPASSES my expectations.

 

[BaldKnob]

I think I like this one more than my 1st! Installed all the farkles from my 1st Gen and new rubber today so I was compelled to get it dirty. Agree with Philistine above... most under rated ADV evar.

 

[drbikramjitsingh]

Yes, I'm aware of this one.

 

[robson]

I would say it is the best commuter bike ever.

commuter bike? LOL no, it isn't.

 

[Sierra1]

commuter bike? LOL no, it isn't.

1) I'm starting to think I may be psychic; two days ago I was thinking that you must have moved on. 2) Who are YOU to tell HIM that he's wrong. 3) If he's happy with the bike, that's all that matters. 4) I agree with him. But, that's because she's MY favorite bike....for everything....ever. And, I've ridden enough bikes, in enough conditions, in enough situations, for enough miles, that I feel I can post a qualified opinion. BUT....it's just MY opinion. You have the right to yours; stop pissing in other peoples Corn Flakes.

 

[HeliMark]

commuter bike? LOL no, it isn't.

I am curious as to why you say that. I commuted on a number of different bikes for years in Los Angeles traffic, sometimes up to 180 miles a day, and the Tenere did just fine. It was better then some, not as good as others, but I would place it as one of my top bikes. The only reason it is not my top commuting bike is I do not have the ES version, mine is a Gen 1. Switching from a stiff suspension for the canyons I had to go through from home, to a softer suspension when I hit the freeway (had a BMW 1200RT) was great.

My all time commuting hero was one of my flight instructors. He commuted 200 miles a day on a BMW SS1000 (Palm Springs to Long Beach). Told me that when it was tight splitting traffic, he would pull in the side mirrors. And to top it off, he was 70 years old. It was his perfect bike for commuting.

 

[SHUMBA]

1) I'm starting to think I may be psychic; two days ago I was thinking that you must have moved on. 2) Who are YOU to tell HIM that he's wrong. 3) If he's happy with the bike, that's all that matters. 4) I agree with him. But, that's because she's MY favorite bike....for everything....ever. And, I've ridden enough bikes, in enough conditions, in enough situations, for enough miles, that I feel I can post a qualified opinion. BUT....it's just MY opinion. You have the right to yours; stop pissing in other peoples Corn Flakes.

Now GENTLEMEN don't behave like ladies


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[Sierra1]

BAHAHAAAA!! He called ME a gentleman. Too much silverback DNA for that.

 

[BaldKnob]

I would say it is the best commuter bike ever.

Too late, somebody’s already laid claim to that statement.

 

[Sierra1]

Too late, somebody’s already laid claim to that statement.

Yeah, but ROBSON will be more than willing to dispute it anyway.

 

[jameswatson12]

I think its the best commuter bike ever.

 

[squarebore]

I think its the best commuter bike ever.

I could agree but I rode a cx500shadow as a motorcycle courier in the 1980s and my memory was an awesome commuter bike.

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[robson]

I think its the best commuter bike ever.

think harder.

 

[White19]

I just got mine the other day. I traded in a Ninja. So far, I like it. My son tells me that i will be selling my FJR soon!

 

[tallpaul]

think harder.

What opinion would you like him to have? Since you clearly think he doesn't know his own mind well enough...

 

[Sierra1]

….My son tells me that i will be selling my FJR soon!

He's probably right....I sold mine....to my son.

 

[U.P.rider]

I have read a lot about this bike so having heard the glowing reports of great motor/ reliability/ long distance capability along with the reports of being overweight/ under suspended that I was still intrigued enough to purchase a lightly used 2016 ES model.
I've have ridden it a little more that a 1000 miles in the nearly 3 weeks of rideable (somewhat) weather and the new to me bike giddiness is starting to wear off. I'm getting to where I'm getting used to the weight and to find the motors personality very tractable and power is so far good but have not really pushed it yet. Suspension is nice but need to work on the settings as the forks are a little softer than what my Vmax's are under braking. I am still reading up on the myriad of settings, options and maintenance in the service manual which surprising enough has been more interesting than the Vmax manual. I guess it's the tech side of me that enjoys a comprehensive nature of the service manual.
I'm still running the tires that it came with as I learn more about how I want to use this bike. I made it through the first couple miles of the road easy enough which was mostly dry with some sections of hard packed snow in the shady sections, but the road steadily deteriorated into a wetter muddy track although I was able to skirt the worse parts. I tried to keep my eye far enough ahead so I could follow the flatter parts but a nice long wet rut had my number. My front tire slid in first followed shortly by the rear so I gassed it a bit more and I kept up the momentum for about 20 feet before I lost my balance a bit and that was it, I was stopped. I did have traction control off so I tried to power through but mostly got mud flying everywhere. I shut the bike down to plan my next move, I was up to the rear disc in the muddy rut so I figured if I kept lower rpm and was able to push I could make it and I did with a lot of duck walking. Just maybe I'll get that pully system which may save my bacon if I get into a deeper situation like this.
My vote was that it was what I thought it would be, and it has but the feeling that this bike and I are going to enjoy many miles of fun and adventure in the future.

 

[SHUMBA]

I have read a lot about this bike so having heard the glowing reports of great motor/ reliability/ long distance capability along with the reports of being overweight/ under suspended that I was still intrigued enough to purchase a lightly used 2016 ES model.
I've have ridden it a little more that a 1000 miles in the nearly 3 weeks of rideable (somewhat) weather and the new to me bike giddiness is starting to wear off. I'm getting to where I'm getting used to the weight and to find the motors personality very tractable and power is so far good but have not really pushed it yet. Suspension is nice but need to work on the settings as the forks are a little softer than what my Vmax's are under braking. I am still reading up on the myriad of settings, options and maintenance in the service manual which surprising enough has been more interesting than the Vmax manual. I guess it's the tech side of me that enjoys a comprehensive nature of the service manual.
I'm still running the tires that it came with as I learn more about how I want to use this bike. I made it through the first couple miles of the road easy enough which was mostly dry with some sections of hard packed snow in the shady sections, but the road steadily deteriorated into a wetter muddy track although I was able to skirt the worse parts. I tried to keep my eye far enough ahead so I could follow the flatter parts but a nice long wet rut had my number. My front tire slid in first followed shortly by the rear so I gassed it a bit more and I kept up the momentum for about 20 feet before I lost my balance a bit and that was it, I was stopped. I did have traction control off so I tried to power through but mostly got mud flying everywhere. I shut the bike down to plan my next move, I was up to the rear disc in the muddy rut so I figured if I kept lower rpm and was able to push I could make it and I did with a lot of duck walking. Just maybe I'll get that pully system which may save my bacon if I get into a deeper situation like this.
My vote was that it was what I thought it would be, and it has but the feeling that this bike and I are going to enjoy many miles of fun and adventure in the future.

Tenere rocks!! I ride gravel roads but nothing too heavy duty.
With the proper tyres this bike is very capable of off road muddy situations, but only with a capable rider.
SHUMBA


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