NEW SUPER TENERE (merged)

[mr moto]

That new Super Ten looks like a far-off concept.  I wonder how long it'll take Yamaha to make it a reality.

There were reports over here in the euro bike press of it undergoing cold weather testing in sweden almost a year ago.I think the basic machine must be ready to go and this concept bike is just to get some reactions as to the final bodywork and styling.Also many euro bike magazine sites have stated a late 2010 release date,at least here in euroland .

[X1rider]

Maybe it will make it here like the FJR did, on a PDP at first.

Come on Yamaha, I have been waiting for this bike for ten years. A high performance parallel twin is the best way to go for a Adventure Tourer.

[protondecay123]

Maybe it will make it here like the FJR did, on a PDP at first.

Come on Yamaha, I have been waiting for this bike for ten years. A high performance parallel twin is the best way to go for a Adventure Tourer.

Here's a few more pics from the Tokyo Motor show















Call Yamaha and let them know of your interest.

[squeezer]

You know, as a way to portray a concept bike, that's freakin' awesome.  

[nanbil]

What I want to know is if Yamaha is going to put this motor in a new TDM and then if they are going to import it into the US of A

[dorklord]

So they've got those clear composite engine blocks down already, awesome!

Seriously, a very unique spin on the concept bike.

[protondecay123]

What I want to know is if Yamaha is going to put this motor in a new TDM and then if they are going to import it into the US of A

Call Yamaha USA at (800) 962-7926

[nanbil]

Call Yamaha USA at (800) 962-7926

Been there, done that... Yamaha USA treated my letter and phone calls with absolute distain.  

[coho]

Apparently the new Super Tenere is Arabic?    

It's a Jawa.




(Not the Czech one )

[kevrider]

You know, as a way to portray a concept bike, that's freakin' awesome.  

+1.

i'm digging that it's a shaft drive.  

[kevrider]

Been there, done that... Yamaha USA treated my letter and phone calls with absolute distain.  

maybe that person was clueless, but i doubt they all are.  i had interest on the phone and a form letter response to my letter.

[nanbil]

maybe that person was clueless, but i doubt they all are.  i had interest on the phone and a form letter response to my letter.

Kevrider the person I talked to on the phone didn't even know what a TDM was, and the form letter I received from Yamaha USA was just that: a form letter (which means that there was no actual thought or discussion regarding my inquiry).    

[squeezer]

Kevrider the person I talked to on the phone didn't even know what a TDM was, and the form letter I received from Yamaha USA was just that: a form letter (which means that there was no actual thought or discussion regarding my inquiry).    

That doesn't mean they're not counting the number of inquiries. I mean, I always get form letters from politicians too, but you can bet they count the letters.

[kevrider]

Kevrider the person I talked to on the phone didn't even know what a TDM was,

doesn't matter, as long as s/he can spell it for the call log.

[kevrider]

I would be completely satisfied if Yamaha would just bring us the 660 Tenere...  

me too.  i'm still interested in the twin, but at 1200 cc, i wonder if it'll be too much of a good thing -- too much weight and bulk.  i would have been content with the TDM twin.  well, i guess we'll see how in comes out eventually... hopefully in person.

[nanbil]

doesn't matter, as long as s/he can spell it for the call log.

"Now let's see was that... a Tedium?"  "No, it's a TDM, that's spelled T-D-M."  

[protondecay123]

Been there, done that... Yamaha USA treated my letter and phone calls with absolute distain.  

Obviously YMMV, but they were extremely courteous with me. IIRC I was passed through two hands. The final person I talked to seemed by their responses to be a non-riding clerical person that took my name and address. They did mention that there had been quite a bit of interest in this bike in particular. It was a non-brutal experience without waiting any more than 1 or 2 minutes.

[kevrider]

okay, now i believe it's real.  

i don't know how to embed a video, so here's a link.

[swimmer]

[Oilhed]

Great Ad!   Still haven't seen the bike!