What Year should I buy and what mods?

[Stryker1979]

Looking to buy my first Super Tenere. I’ve had just about every kind of motorcycle. Street glide, Goldwing, FJR, Triumph Rocket 3 just to name a few. I currently have a Crf300l and have really gotten down to a Yamaha Super Tenere. My thoughts are a 2014 or newer. Mods seem to be skid plate, crash bars, luggage, ecu remapping, exhaust. This is is just what I’ve researched so far. I was going to go for the BMW but I loved my FJR and not really trying to do any serious off-roading. Just mostly road. I know I came to the right place y’all know how there are so many options out there. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[AZMike]

You will love the S10, I have owned a gen 1 and gen 2, both great bikes. Lots of good mods available.

 

[zties]

I just came of a gixxer 750... this one feels so much more confortable... it was love at first ride... now I just have to get my girl to ride on the back : D

 

[hulkss]

Great bike. It can be tuned with a Dynojet PowerVision, similar to your Harley.

 

[Sierra1]

If you liked the FJR, you should have no issues with the T-12. I recommend '17ES or newer; some of the guys here have postulated that there was a fueling improvement that year. Mods are too subjective to recommend, everybody has their preferences/priorities. But you had better hurry in the case of a skid plate. Apparently, since the Tenere has been discontinued in the EU/UK accessories are getting harder to locate.

 

[bimota]

waem welcome fella

from S Wales UK

Rob

 

[pdksh]

do the accessory bar stabilizer fix. My phone and GPS wiggled around dangerously before I installed the brackets. Now offroading the dash, windshield and accessories are rock solid.

 

[Reno]

Definitely the items you have mentioned except remapping the ECU, I think it’s a waste of time and once you get used to the throttle there’s no need for mapping on it.IMO. I would also consider a different windshield which is very subjective when deflectors and merry extenders it makes all the difference in the world for wind buffeting in the cockpit.

 

[Longdog Cymru]

do the accessory bar stabilizer fix. My phone and GPS wiggled around dangerously before I installed the brackets. Now offroading the dash, windshield and accessories are rock solid.

At the risk of treading on peoples toes, I tried the brackets, (bought from the vendor on here), on my S10 and although there was a slight improvement, my Garmin satnav still shook enough for me to not be able to read it while riding. I took the brackets off and mounted it on the handlebars, perfect! Well almost, now I have it mounted on a Telferizer mount and that is perfect for me!
I took the useless stock Yamaha accessories bar off when I fitted my Givi Airflow screen and I have never looked back.

 

[robp]

If OEM heated grips and cruise control are important, consider a later ES model.

 

[hulkss]

Definitely the items you have mentioned except remapping the ECU, I think it’s a waste of time and once you get used to the throttle there’s no need for mapping on it.IMO. I would also consider a different windshield which is very subjective when deflectors and merry extenders it makes all the difference in the world for wind buffeting in the cockpit.

Just curious, have you ridden a Super Tenere that has had the ECU remapped?

 

[Reno]

Just curious, have you ridden a Super Tenere that has had the ECU remapped?

I have , my brother had his done, and for the money personally I did not think it was worth it. JMO

 

[Stryker1979]

Really great input I’m excited to get back to have one in my garage

 

[hulkss]

I have , my brother had his done, and for the money personally I did not think it was worth it. JMO

That was a concern that I share, so I looked into the PV3, bought one, and developed a tune that you can download here: PV3 flash tune

 

[liquidsmile]

After luggage and engine guards I would get a larger adjustable windscreen, Madstad seems to be a good kit that includes a cross bar you can mount GPS, phone mount, etc to. After that a good seat, this of course is subjective, but my Christmas gift to myself this year will be a Russel seat, and then get some hwy pegs so you can stretch out your legs. I like the T rex pegs as they are highly adjustable and work well on the Tenere.

 

[Stryker1979]

I found a 2014 with 66,464 Miles on it for $6,599 at a dealer.

 

[Sierra1]

I found a 2014 with 66,464 Miles on it for $6,599 at a dealer.

Negotiate with him.

 

[Stryker1979]

Negotiate with him.

should I wait for something with lower miles and what should I pay

 

[Sierra1]

should I wait for something with lower miles and what should I pay

Don't worry too much about miles, and honestly, I don't know if that's a good/bad price. Others here will know better. But regardless, try to get him to add some goodies, unless it's already loaded up.

 

[Stryker1979]

2014 a good year I was thinking 2017 or newer