The Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z Big Thread

[ANorman158]

Can Anyone Give Me Some Good Insight On The Yamaha T Max

[GrahamD]

Thanks for posting the vid up Trevor.

Had lots of good information in there!

like....

There are no Dutch words for

Compact, Sneak Preview, Block, Tubeless, Unified Brake system, Chip controlled throttle, Traction Control and MAP.

The bike seems to be a bit cranky when cold and the throttle being blipped constantly.

That seems just like a few other bikes so far. Be interesting to see how it goes on the road at 3K-4K.

Cheers
Graham

[FJRick]

OK, Is this Deja'vue? It reminds me of the first time I saw the FJR and drooled over the thought of owning one, only available in Japan and Europe??? Now here is another Drool worthy machine with a Tuning Fork on it which won't be available here until we let Yamaha know that we really want it!!! Then the whole pre-order crap again, ($500.00 down and wait for 5 or 6 months before your bike shows up at the dealer) I don't know if I have the patience to wait again? I may have to contact my brother-inlaw in Germany and see if he can get one shipped to me somehow! Come on Yamaha please pull your head out!!!

FJRick

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by FJRick

I may have to contact my brother-inlaw in Germany and see if he can get one shipped to me somehow!

Not feasible. You can't get it past customs without showing compliace with US safety and emissions standards (prohibitively expensive to do for a single vehicle) and if you solve that issue you can't register or title it. And if you solve that, you've got no warranty, dealer or parts support.

- Mark

[FJRick]

Originally Posted by markjenn

Not feasible. You can't get it past customs without showing compliace with US safety and emissions standards (prohibitively expensive to do for a single vehicle) and if you solve that issue you can't register or title it. And if you solve that, you've got no warranty, dealer or parts support.

- Mark

That word is not in my vocabulary, (can't) I wonder how my friend got his 99 Yamaha YZF-R7 0W02 registered and titled? And it said for offroad use only on the MSO. I'm sure that it won't pass emission standards with the stage2 race kit, (to activate the second set of injectors) installed! But it does have a plate on it. I've seen or heard of only three of them in the US which have been licenced. I don't think that word was in their vocabularies either! Where there is a will.... I think you know the rest?

FJRick

[craigincali]

I remember reading in the ride reports of some woman that imported a Tenere 660 and she lives in the states. Ofcourse, now I cant find it. Probably because im on my 8th White Russian !!

[stubmw]

Originally Posted by twinrider

I saw the bike at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show today. It looks a lot smaller in meatspace than in pics. Very nice....

Ok Dumb question? Even with pictures of people on the bike, having a hard time judging its size. Would it be more 1200gs like or 800gs like? I hope for the latter. Since it weighs as much or more as the 1200gs, is it hiding its weight well? For some reason I really like this bike. But fear will never see it in the states.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by FJRick

That word is not in my vocabulary, (can't) I wonder how my friend got his 99 Yamaha YZF-R7 0W02 registered and titled? And it said for offroad use only on the MSO. I'm sure that it won't pass emission standards with the stage2 race kit, (to activate the second set of injectors) installed! But it does have a plate on it. I've seen or heard of only three of them in the US which have been licenced. I don't think that word was in their vocabularies either! Where there is a will.... I think you know the rest?

FJRick

things were alot different back then, then plus states (but not all) are/were alowing off-road dirtbikes to be tagged.

you're talking about 2010/2011 and a bike with euro vin #s.
not gonna happen, but please try.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by craigincali

I remember reading in the ride reports of some woman that imported a Tenere 660 and she lives in the states. Ofcourse, now I cant find it. Probably because im on my 8th White Russian !!

piglet is european i believe living in the us for a bit. bike has a euro tag.

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by FJRick

That word is not in my vocabulary, (can't) I wonder how my friend got his 99 Yamaha YZF-R7 0W02 registered and titled? And it said for offroad use only on the MSO. I'm sure that it won't pass emission standards with the stage2 race kit, (to activate the second set of injectors) installed! But it does have a plate on it. I've seen or heard of only three of them in the US which have been licenced. I don't think that word was in their vocabularies either! Where there is a will.... I think you know the rest?

Okay, I'll amend my response to "feasible at reasonable cost and trouble". If you want to knock yourself out spending big dolllars to bring one in with shady paperwork, go for it.

- Mark

[craigincali]

Originally Posted by eakins

piglet is european i believe living in the us for a bit. bike has a euro tag.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh,, bummer.

[twinrider]

Originally Posted by stubmw

Ok Dumb question? Even with pictures of people on the bike, having a hard time judging its size. Would it be more 1200gs like or 800gs like? I hope for the latter. Since it weighs as much or more as the 1200gs, is it hiding its weight well? For some reason I really like this bike. But fear will never see it in the states.

It would be more like the 1200 but like the 1200 it looked very manageable even for me at 5'7''. Of course, I wouldn't be doing hardcore offroading on it, just occasional fireroad stuff.

[hookeniggy]

I'd be tempted to get the hammer lane feeling, from this angle, or move over bavaria....

[hookeniggy]

There was just folks crawling all over this bike, ........even the ones that arrived on katooms or beemers or what not, trying to get a piece of it, lol

[hookeniggy]

For those who'd like to replace their brakepads somewhere out 'n somebody's neck of the woods, with calipers like these no need to bring lots of tools..