Set a date and set a place and I will be there. Please try to avoid having your event "step on" other FJR Events, such as CFR next June. I hear a strong rumor there are beautiful red headed nurses up in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; and I am certainly not going to miss out on that!!!
https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle_roadtest/first_rides_articles/archive/first_ride_2010_bmw_r1200gs As a long time Cycle World Subscriber, I was comparing the Tenere review to the Cycle World BMW R1200GS review. A lot more ponies and lighter weight on the GS. But, my $1k deposit is still in place with D & H Cycles in Cullman, Alabama. When I get back from Guatemala after my 63rd Birthday, I will present a full facts Papa Chuy Ride Report on my Super Tenere 1200. The proof is always in the personal ownership riding, not motorcycle magazines.
I didn't get that impression either, especially with what they said about the comfort level and being everyone's choice after a couple of days. It sounds like the Tenere is best at what I want to use it for.
MCRIDER007 and SLK50: What dealerships did you gentlemen order your Super Tenere 1200's from and place your deposits at? Mine is from D & H in Cullman, Alabama and I am right behind Canyonman on their order sheet. If you guys also ordered from D & H, when we get closer to delivery I can contact Jerold and Renaa and see the dates of the arrivals of our machines. Would be way cool if they all came in together, we could head over to the Big Bend Recreational Area around Presidio, Texas and wring them out! Could also offroad up in Arkansas, closer to Pennysylvania.
I ordered mine locally at the dealership where I have been buying Yamaha's since 1984. Yes, the price was higher than D&H's but (1) I don't have to go 2500 miles to pick it up, and (2) if you don't support your local dealerships than its just a matter of time before you do not have a local dealership...and they gave me a very good price considering what their cost is going to be.
MCRIDER007: That is wonderful news that you have a local Yamaha dealer that is decent and that you can trust. Here in Phoenix: SkooterG, vectervp1, FJRobert and the rest of us just don't trust the local Yamaha dealerships, for either Sales or Service; they do shoddy work and with shady business practices. That is outstanding that you have had a relationship with your Yamaha shop since 1984, a really great experience. I certainly wish that I had that rapport with a Yamaha shop here in Maricopa County, AZ.
You are only as old as the women you feel! Or in RadioHowie's case, the manatees you feel. Or in Bustanut joker's case, the sheep you feel. Or in HotRodZilla's case, the armadillos you feel. Or in FJRay's case, the goats you feel. Or in Old Michael's case.....
