Coming back to the Yamaha family

[Blind Squirrel]

I am getting the dirty cousin of the FJR. This upcoming Saturday (3 September) I am flying to Ohio to pick up a 2014 Super Tenere.

 

[Mr Bill]

Nice bike!

Picked up mine this spring in Romney WV. I'm amazed that something this heavy handles so well on the back roads and dirt.

 

[extrememarine]

Now you can come out and play in the dirt...

 

[Intech]

Sweet!

 

[lele]

beautiful. I want one

 

[Bugnatr]

Nice bike, way too clean. Post up some dirty pictures once you have had some fun with her.

 

[LKLD]

Looks like she's ready to go to EOM, congrats! :good:

 

[escapefjrtist]

Clean looking ES Tenere, congrats on the addition to the stable!

--G

 

[HotRodZilla]

You should have bought a KTM.......

 

[Mr Bill]

You should have bought a KTM.......

Don't you listen? He wanted to get shafted!

 

[Powerman]

Nice Yamaha.

The BMW thing?

Probably still slip up and hold your coffee cup with a pinky finger.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Still love the BMW, but I want to be able to do some light dirt. When I went BMW, I did so because Yamaha didn't have the features I was looking for on a bike (cruise control, electronic suspension, better ergonomics). Now, not only does Yamaha have the features, they have them in a dual sport package, so I can get what I want at Yamaha prices and reliability.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Nice bike!
Picked up mine this spring in Romney WV. I'm amazed that something this heavy handles so well on the back roads and dirt.

The current owner of this one bought it new from Romney.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Nice Yamaha.
The BMW thing?

Probably still slip up and hold your coffee cup with a pinky finger.

I have to give the BMW up because I don't like Starbucks

 

[Fred W]

Very nice find, Scott. The Tenere is an awesome choice for a truly do it all bike.

 

[08FJR4ME]

Almost all, I don't see it ripping through tight trails like a 250 CC. Still, it is a nice bike.

Dave

 

[gapiob]

I really like this bike! I wanted to buy to replace my FZ6, but his big problem (for me) are what my wife thinks that. When I made him try before buying, she refused to go on it, "too ugly" to her ...
So to comfort me I took the FJR.

Good ride on this nice bike

 

[scubatech]

Hey Squirrel,

I just bought a 60th anniversary Yellow one. My old knees were starting to feel cramped on the FJR. I love this thing and it does everything very well. The "F "was faster no doubt but this Bike runs really well up here in the altitude and it will lean as far as you have the Balls to take it. Good choice even if the looks aren't for everyone.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Almost all, I don't see it ripping through tight trails like a 250 CC. Still, it is a nice bike.
Dave

That's fine with me. I don't intend to rip through tight trails or do any single track (unless I have no other choice). I'm getting too old for that type of stuff. Things don't heal as quickly as they used to.

I think the ergonomics and engine will be similar to my RT. Only now I don't have to worry about hitting the dirt roads.