RedRider Posted August 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 26, 2011 Stopped by the local Yamaha shop and they had a Supere Tenere' on the floor. Got a chance to sit on it, stand it up, look it over really close. The owner (who I know) came over to chat and answer questions. Oh My, is that a nice bike. 1200 cc of adventure riding goodness. The owner offered to let me take it for a ride. I declined realizing that would be real trouble for me. I can't afford the alimony (and we have two kids in college and two more that are high school seniors - next year is going to be REALLY expensive). Most, if not all, the farkles are released for this model since the Tenere' has been in Europe for a couple of years. And Then to Top It Off...... I get home and there is a box on the porch from Touratech!!. My lock and cable for the Garmin 276C mount arrived. Included in the box was the TT catalog with all the Tenere' stuff. Mmmmmmm, tasty. This may be a problem. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted August 26, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 26, 2011 Now, THAT is the real you! Hope Vetesnics has one, I'm heading over there this morning. I've seen the write ups and it's a beauty. Yup, the base price is one thing, but the farkles, couln't even imagine how much a guy could drop into that thing. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted August 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted August 26, 2011 Lots of dirt roads thru the National Forests here in north Georgia to ride something like that. Its tempting, I'll admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 27, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 27, 2011 Red excuse my ignorance but is that something you can ride long distances like the Venture Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted August 27, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 27, 2011 Red excuse my ignorance but is that something you can ride long distances like the Venture Brad He doesn't want to admit it,,, but the answer would probably be NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2011 Depends on the rider. At lot of the iron butt riders prefer bikes with the mid mount pegs because they can lift their butt off the seat while riding. Can't do that on the Venture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2011 Depends on the rider. At lot of the iron butt riders prefer bikes with the mid mount pegs because they can lift their butt off the seat while riding. Can't do that on the Venture. um.... ya can't??? does that mean i have to stop standing and adjusting my shorts with the cruise controle set while on the long rides?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #8 Posted August 27, 2011 um.... ya can't??? does that mean i have to stop standing and adjusting my shorts with the cruise controle set while on the long rides?? I'd like to see video of that. I know that I can't stand on my boards while riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted August 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 27, 2011 I'd like to see video of that. I know that I can't stand on my boards while riding. with or without the shorts adjustment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted August 27, 2011 Red excuse my ignorance but is that something you can ride long distances like the Venture Brad Brad, Actually, this is likely a better long distance steed than the Venture. The cruiser position of the RSV is not really ideal due to the ergonomics. Your tailbone is on the seat and your spine not straight up and down. If you look at the standard LD selections, they are all upright. BMW (all of them), Wingabago, FJR, ST, V-Strom, and even the first Gen Ventures. The Tenere' does not offer the wind protection of the Venture, or most of the creature comforts, but it appears it would work very nicely with the addition of a few thousand dollars of farkles. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myminpins Posted August 27, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 27, 2011 The cruiser position of the RSV is not really ideal due to the ergonomics. Your tailbone is on the seat and your spine not straight up and down. Wouldn't that depend on the seat you have and the way you sit when you ride? I know, as a passenger, I MUST sit straight up or my back kills me. If I sit on my tailbone for any length of time, I'm in extreme pain. Not everyone leans back when they ride. Even in my car, I must sit up completely straight or I'm in a lot of pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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