Love my 2015 Super Tenere ES. Ridden about 12,000 miles in 8 months of ownership, enjoyed every mile. *update 12 months, 16,000 miles, 4 PNW States. Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon. I love this bike!
I hopped from a Vmax 1200 onto an S10. When I hit sixth gear, I was in love. There are many great and fancy big adventure bikes available today. Don't be fooled by all the gizmos and marketing bla bla. The S10 is exactly what the XT500 was. A big thumping reliable workhorse that will get you where you want to go. All the time. It is in a class of its own. It was never designed to compete with the current models. This bike is like an old Landrover. It does not have an engine. It has a heart...
@@charliesadv8493 Myne het 'n i10 hemel toe gestuur. Gelukkig het ek die trein gemis. Het nog my max, maar kyk weer uit vir S10. Fantastiese fiets. Mag moontlik gaan vir die 700 wanneer hy hier land, maar bou nou eers vir my 'n huis. Ek is in Jhb.
A friend's motorcycle shop (Yamaha dealership) had a demo model in all white, but I so loved the retro yellow colour scheme I bought a bike through another dealer who had a yellow Anniversary demo with only 512 km and was fitted with the sump guard and larger optional screen. I have recently completed a 10,000 km return trip to the east coast from Western Australia and absolutely loved the bike, as I expected I would. Having done the trip several times before on non-cruise control bikes I rate the cruise the best aspect. It took me a while to sort out the best suspension setting when loaded with Givi panniers but once done the bike was like a lounge chair with a motor. Managed one 1700+ km day, from Nullarbor Roadhouse (South Australia) to home in Perth's (Western Australia) northern suburbs on the return trip. The seat became a pain but so would any seat over that distance. Gel seat would fix that. Having never owned a bike with a big screen before I got sore shoulders from not having the wind on my chest to reduce the weight on my wrists etc, but that has improved over time. The taller screen proved invaluable in the minus 6 degree conditions on several mornings as did the heated grips, no special winter gear was used other than a set of long john thermals worn under kevlar jeans and a long sleeve shirt under my n normal riding jacket. The bike proved economical sitting on or just above the legal 110 kph limit, but I am not sure of the exact fuel figures as I have never worried about that. Out on the Nullarbor I carried a ten litre container of fuel as the fuel stops out on the Nullarbor are often 200 km apart, and 95+ octane not available everywhere. For those moments I also carried a small bottle of octane booster. With loaded panniers and camping gear I was getting in excess of 400 km per tank before refuelling, either from the bowser or my reserve. Next crossing to the east coast I hope to fit more dual purpose tyres and search out the original Eyre Highway from the days when there was hundreds of kilometres of unsealed roads from before 1974 when the sealing was complete. Travelled it by car several times but not on a bike. I have had not a single issue with the bike, and have only done the mandatory oil changes and fitted new rear tyre for the return to Perth. Only mod is the fitting of a lithium battery in a somewhat pointless attempt to reduce the weight. The standard battery creates some level of fear as it sounds like it is turning the engine over too slowly, but it never failed. Despite the bike having a "sport" mode, any pretence of its sporting prowess is somewhat imaginary. (For those sorts of moments I have a Triumph Thruxton R ! ) Maybe I should leave the panniers off to attempt sporting mode!. Only point of conjecture I must inject into this text is that I am glad I chose this bike over the BMW 1200GS, the running costs are so must more sustainable. Lower initial cost, lower insurance cost, cheaper parts, more dealers. Next trip I hope to do the Great Central Road, with approx 1200 km of dirt between Perth (WA) and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. RIDE ON !
I have this same bike. It is my new love in my life. I can tell you that if you want to have some real run you need to find mountain single tracks and try riding it there. I live in Colorado and in the heart of the mountains. I am surrounded by all the variations of trails and roads. And to add to your challenge, put the side boxes on and it changes the weights and balance of the bike. Happy trails!!!
Excellent video!! I grew up loving Harley Davidsons and have owned two now. I like them for a lot of reasons, but the adventure touring bike class has really peaked my interest. I have liked every Yamaha I’ve ever ridden at demo events. The Super Ten is calling my name!! Thanks for sharing 🤙
Love that Yellow Yamaha Racing color my 2012 was first year it came to the USA love it very much but sure they have improved a lot in 5 years! Great choice!
Hoi Hoi Hoi, excellent riding mate...... good to see 1200 cc’s being ridden hard in the dirt... well done champ...... your dad’s story brought it all full circle.... can’t beat experience..... 👍😎
Nice short video! Loved the last bit with the chain lube LMAO! Love the anniversary colors on this bike! I want one but the FJR1300 is going to win my money.
Nice 👍!Even the license plate matches the bike color;) One my dreams is to cross Australia on my ST, I’m kind of far away but for now Colorado will do:)
Great riding, excellent photo and editing production. The yellow Kenny Roberts retro paint (and the blue variation) are the only colors Yamaha should have made the Big Ten in. 👍
Hi. I have a question. For off road the supertener can not take off the ABS. So, Can I put a switch to cut off the ABS. I want to buy one but this case stop me. I want a 2019.
You can wire in a switch, but to temporarily disable abs you just put it on center stand, start the engine and run it in 2nd gear. This confuses the abs and causes it to switch itself off.
No doubt it's cool bike specially with that color..yamaha build high quality bike..But diffenetly the S10 need major refresh,..now the T7 on its way to hit hard,Japanese fuel up the arm race on mid wight adventure.. motorcycle..wish they do something for Big Brother..
Good luck and good Wonderful wonderful I have a full album for this bike and daily see the album and I dream I have I love her so much and dream in my life that I have one like her I hope I have the same Your friend Ahmed Palestine
Love my 2015 Super Tenere ES. Ridden about 12,000 miles in 8 months of ownership, enjoyed every mile.
*update
12 months, 16,000 miles, 4 PNW States. Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon. I love this bike!
I hopped from a Vmax 1200 onto an S10. When I hit sixth gear, I was in love. There are many great and fancy big adventure bikes available today. Don't be fooled by all the gizmos and marketing bla bla. The S10 is exactly what the XT500 was. A big thumping reliable workhorse that will get you where you want to go. All the time. It is in a class of its own. It was never designed to compete with the current models. This bike is like an old Landrover. It does not have an engine. It has a heart...
The difference being. it is a Yamaha. So therefore it will always be more reliable than the Land Rover can even dare to dream about.
Rudi, are you South African. Judging from your name and surname, I would say you are a boertjie like me :-). If not, sorry for the mistake.
@@charliesadv8493 Yebo yes
Het jy nogsteeds 'n ST? Van waar is jy?
@@charliesadv8493 Myne het 'n i10 hemel toe gestuur. Gelukkig het ek die trein gemis. Het nog my max, maar kyk weer uit vir S10. Fantastiese fiets. Mag moontlik gaan vir die 700 wanneer hy hier land, maar bou nou eers vir my 'n huis. Ek is in Jhb.
Love the chain bit at the end. lol
A friend's motorcycle shop (Yamaha dealership) had a demo model in all white, but I so loved the retro yellow colour scheme I bought a bike through another dealer who had a yellow Anniversary demo with only 512 km and was fitted with the sump guard and larger optional screen. I have recently completed a 10,000 km return trip to the east coast from Western Australia and absolutely loved the bike, as I expected I would. Having done the trip several times before on non-cruise control bikes I rate the cruise the best aspect. It took me a while to sort out the best suspension setting when loaded with Givi panniers but once done the bike was like a lounge chair with a motor. Managed one 1700+ km day, from Nullarbor Roadhouse (South Australia) to home in Perth's (Western Australia) northern suburbs on the return trip. The seat became a pain but so would any seat over that distance. Gel seat would fix that. Having never owned a bike with a big screen before I got sore shoulders from not having the wind on my chest to reduce the weight on my wrists etc, but that has improved over time. The taller screen proved invaluable in the minus 6 degree conditions on several mornings as did the heated grips, no special winter gear was used other than a set of long john thermals worn under kevlar jeans and a long sleeve shirt under my n normal riding jacket.
The bike proved economical sitting on or just above the legal 110 kph limit, but I am not sure of the exact fuel figures as I have never worried about that. Out on the Nullarbor I carried a ten litre container of fuel as the fuel stops out on the Nullarbor are often 200 km apart, and 95+ octane not available everywhere. For those moments I also carried a small bottle of octane booster. With loaded panniers and camping gear I was getting in excess of 400 km per tank before refuelling, either from the bowser or my reserve.
Next crossing to the east coast I hope to fit more dual purpose tyres and search out the original Eyre Highway from the days when there was hundreds of kilometres of unsealed roads from before 1974 when the sealing was complete. Travelled it by car several times but not on a bike.
I have had not a single issue with the bike, and have only done the mandatory oil changes and fitted new rear tyre for the return to Perth. Only mod is the fitting of a lithium battery in a somewhat pointless attempt to reduce the weight. The standard battery creates some level of fear as it sounds like it is turning the engine over too slowly, but it never failed.
Despite the bike having a "sport" mode, any pretence of its sporting prowess is somewhat imaginary. (For those sorts of moments I have a Triumph Thruxton R ! ) Maybe I should leave the panniers off to attempt sporting mode!.
Only point of conjecture I must inject into this text is that I am glad I chose this bike over the BMW 1200GS, the running costs are so must more sustainable. Lower initial cost, lower insurance cost, cheaper parts, more dealers.
Next trip I hope to do the Great Central Road, with approx 1200 km of dirt between Perth (WA) and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
RIDE ON !
I have this same bike. It is my new love in my life. I can tell you that if you want to have some real run you need to find mountain single tracks and try riding it there. I live in Colorado and in the heart of the mountains. I am surrounded by all the variations of trails and roads. And to add to your challenge, put the side boxes on and it changes the weights and balance of the bike. Happy trails!!!
Scott Pyrchalla Did the Alpine Loop and Ophir pass on mine! Won't do it again on a big bike...lol!
I had the first Tenere, the first Super Tenere and I now own a 2014 ES Super Tenere.
Wich is better (for a real owner)?
allarme casa they’ve gotten bigger and heavier over the years. They are really just touring bikes now.
@@stephenhadley2490 I've got a first edition now I would buy again one, asking for that
Every time I see a Yellow S10, makes me want to re-paint my black bike.
Me too.
Noooo !!!!
Excellent video!! I grew up loving Harley Davidsons and have owned two now. I like them for a lot of reasons, but the adventure touring bike class has really peaked my interest. I have liked every Yamaha I’ve ever ridden at demo events. The Super Ten is calling my name!! Thanks for sharing 🤙
That classic yellow is the best!
Oh no no no !
Love that Yellow Yamaha Racing color my 2012 was first year it came to the USA love it very much but sure they have improved a lot in 5 years! Great choice!
Great video! The chain lube thing was very funny...
Beautiful bike.why do some people write nasty comments?were these people sneered and mocked as kids lol.good video mate fair play safe riding.
Yamaha has been making some good stuff, last 3 years.
Jojo Crazy Cat Yamaha has always made good gear.
Yamaha Super Tenere also legend in Dakar Rally.
Just love the ST in the yellow Speedblock livery.
I got a 2012 as my second bike. Love it. That "not lubing the chain" kind of broke me.. :-D
Loved your clip mate. Mine's a blue '14 Super Tenére.... Best bike I ever owned. Does really well with Mitas E-07+ Dakar rubber. 👍
Hoi Hoi Hoi, excellent riding mate...... good to see 1200 cc’s being ridden hard in the dirt... well done champ...... your dad’s story brought it all full circle.... can’t beat experience..... 👍😎
Yellow one very rare 💛
Really nice short film on the big Tenere, I enjoyed that :)
Love my Super Tenere.
Nice short video! Loved the last bit with the chain lube LMAO! Love the anniversary colors on this bike! I want one but the FJR1300 is going to win my money.
I've got an fjr and a super tenere .
Best of both worlds I reckon
Nice 👍!Even the license plate matches the bike color;) One my dreams is to cross Australia on my ST, I’m kind of far away but for now Colorado will do:)
Co. is beautiful! I would love to zoom up Pike’s Peak on a bike, any bike!
Great riding, excellent photo and editing production. The yellow Kenny Roberts retro paint (and the blue variation) are the only colors Yamaha should have made the Big Ten in. 👍
Lovely bike, great vid.
Great video chief!! I have found same bike 2016 same color and miles 15,000 what should I watch out for ? Let me know thanks
Beautiful machine
Love the video mate, Awesome
TwistyGrip, the Tenere is boss bud!! 🐐
Hey what about this Chain Lube? Does it work well on the ST? :D :D
I love mine too! Got a blue 2011.
Hi. I have a question. For off road the supertener can not take off the ABS. So, Can I put a switch to cut off the ABS. I want to buy one but this case stop me. I want a 2019.
You can wire in a switch, but to temporarily disable abs you just put it on center stand, start the engine and run it in 2nd gear. This confuses the abs and causes it to switch itself off.
@@leegraves101 Thanks Lee. Finally I put the switch boton and works fine.
xtz is cool bike.
Compliments 👏🏻 is the Yellow color a stock one or did you personalize it ?
Stock
Great bike!!!
Why tenere having exhaust on the left hand side?
I hear they're changing it to the right hand side soon.
Geez mate....you’ve just bloody so,d me!
No doubt it's cool bike specially with that color..yamaha build high quality bike..But diffenetly the S10 need major refresh,..now the T7 on its way to hit hard,Japanese fuel up the arm race on mid wight adventure.. motorcycle..wish they do something for Big Brother..
Good luck and good
Wonderful wonderful I have a full album for this bike and daily see the album and I dream I have
I love her so much and dream in my life that I have one like her
I hope I have the same
Your friend Ahmed Palestine
Haha. Goes to lube chain... shaft driven.
Haha chain lub was fun
Never hurts to give it a little chain lube... 😂
Mines shaft drive
Does this have a USB Socket?
Not sure.
great riding.. what's the weight like tho?
There's no doubt it's a heavy bike, but all the 1200s are.
Cheers mate looking into them all at the moment and reckon this is a hidden beaut
wich kind of tyres you have?
Sorry, we cant remember what tyres were fitted… whatever is the standard fitment.
Bridgestone Trailwing?
Some guys like Pirelli Scorpion Rally(e) (?)
Good vid mate, well done. I too have an S10 and love it. But you clean it?! Haha I never clean mine, looks much better covered in sh1te!
The best
Nice
Cycle Torque@Cycle Torque
Excellent bike. Just not in yellow, oh no no no ! :-/
What accent is that? Alabama?
+bfee20021 Australian. Didn't you notice he was riding on the 'Wrong' side of the road?
Needs to shed about 100 pounds and gain some power.
Adv. Bikes are a light bike plus 70 kilo of stuff you may or may not need. Not gonna get the extra stuff in a light bike, just not gonna happen.
Flash it. Extra 20 HP. And fit aftermarket pipe / full system for more weight loss :-)
Doesn't matter. Yamaha isn't going to continue it for Euro5 regulations.
freedom on 575 lb bike? LOL, I don't think so...
You can't have freedom without structure.