Aussiebikerdave

For those interested in the soon-to-be-released Super Tenere 1200, you will find over at ADVrider.com > Beasts, a refreshingly candid review of said bike. What makes it interesting is that at the recent world journo release, Yamaha invited an ordinary forum member to come along for the ride providing they ran a review on the forum. Fortunately for Yamaha, this BMW R1200GS owner was able to put his personal bias' aside and write a most interesting piece which can be found at Is the Super Ténéré really Super? - ADVrider

Speedtrip

Not coming to the U.S. you'll have to snag a test ride and tell us about it Dave.

Have to say if they are priced the same I would take the GS just on pedigree.

Aussiebikerdave

If I was a betting man, I would bet my house that Yamaha will bring it to the US as soon as they satisfy demand in the other markets and as soon as the bike establishes it's credibility in those markets. You might have to wait for 12 months but it will happen!

BTW, I have one on order for the rental fleet so I'll be able to pass on more than just a test ride impression.

Speedtrip

Your probably right. I'd love to see it over here we are in dire need of motorcycle diversity.

BTW how is the pricing v the GS?

The Prophet

They must have had a ton of confidence in the "Wilddogs" Forum. I need to look that one up.

It's an interesting concept, dangerous maybe - to ask an Internet Forum Member to write about your product. You gotta give 'em credit for audacity.

Oddly though - or maybe not - the instructions from the manufacturer were to write an OBJECTIVE review. Our friend's review is 50/50 at best, SUBJECTIVE / OBJECTIVE. My guess would be that neither party really knew what OBJECTIVE meant, but liked the big word. Are ANY reviews ever OBJECTIVE? Probably not.

Beautiful review though, no punches withheld. Good responses where deserved, negative responses where deserved as well - but with pragmatic, recommended solutions (!!!) - so it doesn't come off as a whinghy whine (sic).

This guy has a nice, straightforward writing style, and is not one of those forum memebers that tries way too hard to constantly let the others know... that he knows! (See.... Cycle World Forums!)

Great job, it would be nice to see more of this, as it is a refreshing change from professional journalists that write things like:"This bike clearly brings to mind my old Vincent Black Shadow, when I rode the Daytona circuit, just prior to the..." and self-stroking blarb like that.

This guy - you can really sense - took the assignment very seriously, and put his heart n' soul into it.

Great Job.

Ride safe!

Bob

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motowebmaster

I think the guy was overly critical. He reminds me of some forum members who think motorcycle forums exist only to be some sort of voice of truth against manufacturers and dealers.

There are some aspects of the bike that are nice, and if it is dramatically less than a GS then I would imagine that it would be a formidable competitor. What is the price expected to be when it arrives in the US?

Speedtrip

Looks like 14,999 euros, not sure what that is exactly in dollars but my guess would be about the same as a GS.


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Aussiebikerdave

In Australia the R1200GS is $23,500 and the S10 (Super Tenere) is $21,500 with panniers.