Which Super Tenere?

[DirtYarpie]

I'm in a bit of a quandary. I'm in the market for a new bike...had a BMW GSA but after the final drive packed up at 34 000kms I've lost confidence in the big GS's.
I took a look at the local Yamaha dealer and they have 2 x 1200's (this is South Africa...and Port Elizabeth!) One is the 2013 Super Tenere at 7 777 pounds versus the brand new 2014 full house (ESA, a bit more power and torque, adjustable screen, a few extra covers, heated grips etc). The cost of the 2014 model is 9 444 pounds. The 2013 model is white vs 2014 blue...and for me the white looks so much more exciting!
I just wonder if the additions are worth an extra 1 667 pounds?
I'd appreciate any (positive) comments

[bond_yzf]

Those extras are not worth that much the esa is a gimmick in my opinion save the rest for fuel and adventure and go with the white one

have fun in what ever you go for !

[spasm]

buy the 2013 model, and get the ecu mapped it'll go like stink like mine does. i wouldnt want electronic suspension i just dont get it, :dry: just another more expensive thing to go wrong

[AndyB]

ESA is nice if you're too lazy or too thick to manually adjust your suspension according to what you're doing and let's face it; not many of us bother :whistle:

[xtgaz]

i have a 2011 xt 1200 % was taking to my dealer yesterday he offered me a good deal on a new one both the 2013 & 2014 models thinking of taking him up on the 2013 model :woohoo:

[Bigdavesmate]

Those extras are not worth that much the esa is a gimmick in my opinion save the rest for fuel and adventure and go with the white one

have fun in what ever you go for !

I would agree with that. new one has stuff you don't need and more to go wrong.

[beasty]

I looked at the 2014 S10 and its the only bike I would part ex my present bike for. Yamaha don't make things that go wrong.

[AndyB]

I looked at the 2014 S10 and its the only bike I would part ex my present bike for. Yamaha don't make things that go wrong.

That must be a recent development because that wasn't the case when they made my 2009 Tenere.

Only minor stuff but pannier keys made of cheese, cush drive rubbers made from recycled Durex and a reg/rec that didn't were all issues inside the first 12 months of owning it from new.

[bond_yzf]

I looked at the 2014 S10 and its the only bike I would part ex my present bike for. Yamaha don't make things that go wrong.

That must be a recent development because that wasn't the case when they made my 2009 Tenere.

Only minor stuff but pannier keys made of cheese, cush drive rubbers made from recycled Durex and a reg/rec that didn't were all issues inside the first 12 months of owning it from new.[/quoted


recycled durex :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (thumbs)

[beasty]

I looked at the 2014 S10 and its the only bike I would part ex my present bike for. Yamaha don't make things that go wrong.

That must be a recent development because that wasn't the case when they made my 2009 Tenere.

Only minor stuff but pannier keys made of cheese, cush drive rubbers made from recycled Durex and a reg/rec that didn't were all issues inside the first 12 months of owning it from new.

no problems with the cush drive on my s10. yes the keys/locks are shite. In my opion the new bike is an improvement. Normally yamaha leave models alone for at least 5 yrs so maybe the feedback from owners has promted an early revision. Tell me which bike you prefer?