Sold my Yamaha Super Tenere and bought a new Tracer 9GT. I think I made a mistake.
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- I sold my Yamaha super Tenere, and bought a brand new tracer 9 GT. I believe I made a mistake in getting rid of my Yamaha super Tenere.
"I shouldve kept the Tenere and drove it till it broke", it wouldve outlasted you!😂
Not having shaft drive would have been an instant stop for me. The GT+ is awesome except for the chain.
I'm 66, Nothing s too late ... GO back and get another Super Tenere.YOU will be happy again Doit!!!
That's the plan! One day.
I sold my 2017 FJ09 and bought a 2012 Super Tenere and couldn't be happier. The FJ09 had an awesome motor, but I could not stand the crappy stock suspension and the horrible wind buffeting. I tried many different windscreens and none of them worked. I finally had enough and sold it. My Super Tenere has a Madstad adjustable windscreen mount and a MRA Vario windscreen and its awesome. I'll be riding coast to coast with it late May 2024!...
I am on the fence too. My options are The Super Tenere, Tracer 9, FJR or Triumph explorer.
Really wish the Super Tenere came with the FZ01 4 in line R1 engine.
The ST with an ECU flash and full exhaust will open that engine right up!
A year later, what do you think now? It is a really great bike, but definitely different from the ST. I'd also hope you got some case liners for your GT. I have side-opening cases on my V-Strom 1K and the liners kept me from torching them. About to pop for an ST and very much looking forward to it for the long rides.
Thank you for the honest assessment and feedback. I'm sorry you were disappointed with it. I personally considered one of these, adventure or sport touring, that's it.
I think you should purchase a Yamaha FJR 1300 instead of Tracer. Great sport touring bike. Also think the Super Tenere is an awesome adventure touring bike! Wish I could have two bikes. FJR & Super Tenere!
Two great bikes, but different porpouses, you can`t get the same result from a Tracer and the S10, I was abot the same question, but I got the Tracer just because the weight and speed...but S10 is a beast...great video.
I traded in my V-strom for this bike last month. My V-strom was a great commuter bike. I just wasn't excited to ride it like I did when I rode sport bikes. I love the performance and the technology of the Tracer. The Tracer isn't quite as comfortable or economic but I'm grinning ear to ear while I'm riding it. Thanks for the video.
Same here. Ditching my Vstrom 1000. Great all around bike but no excitement. Just need to make the right choice on windshield.
I also owned a V Strom 1000 and sold it for a Tracer 900GT. The V Strom was a really nice bike but had zero excitement factor. My 900GT is the exact opposite….it sounds amazing with a full exhaust and goes very well!!!
@@donnyazoff980 same here, the V Strom felt like I was riding on a tractor, however it was a nice bike...The tracer is awesome, just what I want, love the engine...
@@jmackd1 yeah these triples sure are a special engine! Torquie, economical, sound great with an exhaust and yet quite fast. I am on a Facebook page for the Tracer and there is a guy on there who has done 245,000kms on his bike without an issue which is quite amazing.
Thank you for the review I really like the idea of getting a super tenere
Glad to help
How tall are you? I have a 2016 ST and find it big an cumbersome to move around until we're moving then its fine. Very comfy for long trips on hwy. But im considering a tracer 9 gt, they're 90 lbs lighter. I sold my fz1 2 years ago and I miss the sporty engine
Have the Tracer 9 base model. I think that you are gonna get used to it. Just give it a bit more time. You can check my Tracer 9 playlist, just drop by. Nice video bro.
Has opinion changed since 1 year?
Hi my friend. I am 1,82m tall, but I feel very uncomfortable with the seating position... My knees hurt... I have the foot pegs at the lowest position and the seat at the hi, but I still feel uncomfortable! I am thinking about changing the seat with another, more comfortable... I tend to slide forwards... 😭What do you suggest me doing? Should I try to get the foot pegs at the hi position and the seat at the lowest? I feel that this would hurt my knees more... 😭
I am 58 years old an purchased a 2023 Super Tenere 1200. Compared to my Triumph Bonneville T120 1200 the Tenere is a real bike and the Triumph is a around town toy. Since I am 58 this might be my last bike a purchase new a any rate.
your son probably could use it for another 10 yers lol..Supertenere are real tanks.
My 16 year old son killed himself in March of 2018@@Marc-NZ
@RetiredTSgtUSAF deeply sorry , we had a nephew that unfortunately did the same, unimaginable pain for a father.
bro.. where did u buy super tall windsheild screen.. ? or u just DIY ?
It’s a madstad windscreen. I have one on my 2019 tracer 900 gt. Great windshield
If your wife leaves you on a trike with less power and twice the weight, its not a problem with the tracer.. 🤣
I’m usually on the Indian if she is on the trike. We both rode groms the other day. That was fun.
that windshield.... lool
This answers my question. super ten for me.
Ya I miss my super tenere.
I'm currently stuck with a kawa z400. Be happy you're not in my situation.
Hey nothing wrong with small bikes. I just spent a day on the Grom.
Sold my Africa Twin for a new Tracer 9GT. Its much better for everyday.
I have riden both and you are right. For everyday and especially on tarmack Tracer 9 is much better. In town also 100 times better. But what i found very very interesting and i believe better than both AT and Tracer 9 is the 1050 Vstorm. Has all the torgue at low rpm that i enjoy alot and is very managable in town and turns
Whaaa! Trade it back in or sell it then. I love my Tracer 9gt. My two previous bikes were a Super Tenere and an Africa Twin, so there's that. So subjective and anectdotal. Why even make a video about it?
If you add Lucas Oil stabilizer to ST it will quiet engine, keep temps lower, improve shifting, etc. A noisy engine is a symptom of too low viscosity or lack of proper lubrication, if engine is sound. ST also has higher load carrying capacity and less vibrations, due to high strength flexible steel frame. The Givi Outback top opening back and side cases on ST are great. That styled side opening luggage is aweful. Hard to go back to chain after no maintenance shaft drive. If my bike was destroyed tomorrow, I would consider the Truimph Tiger 1200 GT or Ducati Multistrada or BMW GSA1300 for touring adventure style bikes. All of which offer low rev engine torque, passing power, adjustable tall windscreen, no highway buzz, comfort, adjustability, better tech, proper luggage and style. For now very content.
Was the madstad worth the $300?
Oh yes. With that the wind protection is amazing.
They’re definitely worth it. I have one on my MT09 it allows me to ride in the coldest weather. The best thing about it is you can remove it in a matter of seconds.
You sold your Super Tenere for that? Bad idea.
Man some people just love to complain
You traded a Cadilac for Corolla.
You will need a seat for the tracer as well. 😢
Listened to You, basically whatever you dislike on this and have to change, you had to change on the Teneree too, but for some reason you just don't like this one. Weird. Did your opinion change at all since you posted the vid?
I still like this tracer, but now having owned both I would pick the tenere. If I was in my 20’s or even 30’s the tracer would be my pick. I hope that makes since.
@@vikenwellman7888 got it, thanks for the reply.
Gawd you’re a whiner. T9 is a great bike. You should’ve ridden it before you bought it. A dirt bike it’s not. Did I mention you’re a big whiner?
Lol
Everyone has an opinion, what right for him may not be right for you.
He has remorse for his trade, we all make mistakes.
Grow up and get off his back.
That windscreen is awful, why don't you get a car instead? :P
I sit up very tall. I have short legs, but very tall torso. It means every bike I get has a tall windscreen.
I get it a lot of people like old and slow ha ha, tracer great road bike. Then I would get a aprilla 660 tuareg, and a triumph tiger gt explorer or multistrada rally and be all good
😂😂
yes a big mistake