Looks like those of you hoping for a lighter, more offroad oriented Tenere will have your wish come true. My dealer told me that Yamaha will be releasing an 800cc Tenere triple to take on the F800GS and Triumph Tiger 800XC. ::008::
twinrider said:Looks like those of you hoping for a lighter, more offroad oriented Tenere will have your wish come true. My dealer told me that Yamaha will be releasing an 800cc Tenere triple to take on the F800GS and Triumph Tiger 800XC. ::008::
Mine told me the same thing, after a Yama EU meeting.twinrider said:Looks like those of you hoping for a lighter, more offroad oriented Tenere will have your wish come true. My dealer told me that Yamaha will be releasing an 800cc Tenere triple to take on the F800GS and Triumph Tiger 800XC. ::008::
Buelligan said:I would certainly be interested in seeing and riding one.
Think it will be based on the most recent triple Yamaha just released?
Unfortunately, those lucky Europeans will get it first...
:-(
That means Yamaha will need a 450 machine for Dakar, so maybe we'll see a WR450R/X?Swagger said:Now I hear that Cyril Despres (the multiple DAKAR winner) has just signed up with Yamaha ..... so what does that suggest. I think we need to know a lot more about that now don't we? that'll be Yamaha back to their competitive routes. ::008::
Yes please can I have one too ::026:: 8)snakebitten said:.... please take that triple and make a duplicate medium sized Super Tenere ADV. Big tank. Long suspension. Drive shaft, and 100lbs lighter. Freaking dream bike .....
The Concept is a chain, but that is just some guy who may or may not have anything to do with YAMAHA.tomatocity said:Was the 900 a shaft or chain drive? That would be a good motorcycle. 8.7 gallon fuel tank = 350 miles easy and possibly 400 miles.
Gaters on USD's. Hm...GrahamD said:Well the Thread over at ADV already had someone asking for a jacked up FZ-09/MT 09.
But here is my wish. If they are going with the triple...
Please stroke the motor and give it more torque down low. I don't care about torque at 9000RPM. 80HP would be fine at 7000RPM. 900cc would be good.
Bring back the gaters as an option. It may not be cool but it's a good thing.
I don't want twitchy nervous steering. It's great on nice predictable surfaces BUT off road. No thanks. I want that weight back a bit and the steering "forgiving"
Cover the chain. Maybe it's retro but it works as well. Or go shaft.
Yeah I know the reality is that 90% of people buy the bike based on the test ride and don't know any different off road. They just think it's all about the weight and big front tires and spoked wheels. I suppose that is the reality. Go Pretender AND real versions please. Call one TDM and the other Tenere. A Tenere is not a pretender.
500km range option please. Make it a real Tenere. 30+L tank remember YAMAHA.
Please go 900. You have a head start on the spec sheet right there and a marketing head start to boot..
2012 Super Ténéré Adventure XT900Z Concept
So I hope they have the TDM and the "optioned up" Tenere in jacked up models.
I will wait and see. I may be looking in 2015. Maybe.
Damn straight. They need it more than the Right way up forks ::024::cosmic said:Gaters on USD's. Hm...
GrahamD said:Damn straight. They need it more than the Right way up forks ::024::
Hey if they want to go DLC plating out of the box I'm not going to complain. I reckon gaters as an option would be cheaper though.
I can see big blue hanging around for a while though. Maybe with some DLC Ohlins fronts added and a purple springed shock. MAYBE.
Geez, all I hear is excuses. I want Gatters Damit! Melted or notDallara said:As good as it may sound it's pretty nigh onto impossible to make fork boot/gaiters work on USD forks with disc brakes. Not only will the rotating discs simply rub right through the rubber fork boots, if a disc touches them when it's good and heated up from some hard braking it would just melt a hole in 'em.
Those are just a couple of reason why you don't see fork boot/gaiters on modern USD forks.
Just FYI...
Dallara