Yamaha Super Tenere vs BMW 1200GS: The Verdict - Page 3

Motard_Menace · 11-20-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KraigD

Picked up a new 2012 Tenere today with 4 miles on it for $12,200.00 Out the door. Now I did buy it in SC so I will need to pay sales tax in Tn. But no freight or set up. I think that has to be cost or darn close. I hear the Tenere is going to have a price increase soon. Think I got a great deal. Now time to buy all the cool stuff.

Congrats.....good price. Here in Az I checked with one dealer who,said they would go to around $13K however with TTL that will put it around $14,500 here in Arizona. I am continuing to shop around while making a decision. What are taxes and licensing in Tn? Have fun with it......

KraigD · 11-20-2011, 03:53 PM

It starts at 9% then goes down a little over 5k then a little at 10k. ends up at 8 ish on this bike. I think I can get around it. PS I am AZ native, born in Scottsdale. Lived in TN 10 years cant ever move back, the roads in this area off the charts. Look on you tube Dragon hwy 129. I live 30 min from the road. 318 turns 11 miles.

Motard_Menace · 11-20-2011, 05:54 PM

Thats comparable to us, I think taxes vary from 8-9% here in the Phoenix Valley depending on the city. Scottsdale being one of the highest.....BTW.....

fullmonte · 11-21-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonte

Sent you a PM about a good deal on one in the southeast.

Good to hear it worked out for you KraigD.

You got a smoking deal.

Podman · 11-21-2011, 10:42 AM

Motorcycle Consumer News model comparison out today.

Podman · 11-21-2011, 10:44 AM

Dirt= GS
Road=Tenere

Saso · 11-21-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Podman

Dirt= GS

whisperquiet · 11-21-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Podman

Dirt= GS
Road=Tenere

Are you a BMW salesman??

RED CAT · 11-21-2011, 03:35 PM

But he is right!

KraigD · 11-21-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Podman

Dirt= GS
Road=Tenere

Dirt = DR 650 or KLR
Dirt roads = BMW GS or Tenere
Sitting on my Ars watching bikes go past me = BMW final drive pissing on the dirt. I have enjoyed enough Euro cool-aid.
Time for 24k valve adj, dealerships every 100 miles, O and no BS. = Tenere

PS No sales man

Ze_zaskar · 11-21-2011, 05:01 PM

Honestly, the only way I could consider the GS more dirt oriented than the S10 would be by reading their weight on the spec sheet. Off road the S10 is better suspended, has better geometry, better protected, overall more robust and feels a lot more like an oversized dirt bike than the BMW.

roarin calhoun · 11-21-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ze_zaskar

Honestly, the only way I could consider the GS more dirt oriented than the S10 would be by reading their weight on the spec sheet. Off road the S10 is better suspended, has better geometry, better protected, overall more robust and feels a lot more like an oversized dirt bike than the BMW.

I'll second that.I had both a GS & have a Tenere. Tenere's traction control thing is incredible(had it on steeps in mud & snow--2 up). Tenere hasn't broken yet,either. Glory Days are here again.

GrahamD · 11-21-2011, 05:53 PM

Same here, that is backwards.

The S10 is a nuclear powered dirt bike that intimidates mere mortals

Podman · 11-21-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by whisperquiet

Are you a BMW salesman??

Your way off base and clueless

Podman · 11-21-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RED CAT

But he is right!

Thank You at least someone was smart enough to figure that out

11-21-2011, 03:35 PM	#39
RED CAT Bumpy Backroader Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Western Canada Oddometer: 2,413	Don't think so! But he is right!

11-21-2011, 05:53 PM	#43
GrahamD Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Blue Mnts Ozstralia Oddometer: 3,808	Same here, that is backwards. The S10 is a nuclear powered dirt bike that intimidates mere mortals __________________ "It's better to ride a boring bike than push an interesting one" ... Canuman The 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is a hungry bike. Touring? Eats it up. Twisties? Eats it up. Back country camping with a heavy load. Eats it up." - Tumu Rock AMA.

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11-20-2011, 03:53 PM	#32
KraigD Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 75	It starts at 9% then goes down a little over 5k then a little at 10k. ends up at 8 ish on this bike. I think I can get around it. PS I am AZ native, born in Scottsdale. Lived in TN 10 years cant ever move back, the roads in this area off the charts. Look on you tube Dragon hwy 129. I live 30 min from the road. 318 turns 11 miles.

11-20-2011, 05:54 PM	#33
Motard_Menace Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix Oddometer: 236	Thats comparable to us, I think taxes vary from 8-9% here in the Phoenix Valley depending on the city. Scottsdale being one of the highest.....BTW.....

11-21-2011, 10:42 AM	#35
Podman Rocketman Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin, Ohio Oddometer: 219	Motorcycle Consumer News model comparison out today.

11-21-2011, 10:44 AM	#36
Podman Rocketman Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin, Ohio Oddometer: 219	Dirt= GS Road=Tenere

11-21-2011, 05:01 PM	#41
Ze_zaskar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: 41°17'51.59"N / 8°43'56.76"W Oddometer: 304	Honestly, the only way I could consider the GS more dirt oriented than the S10 would be by reading their weight on the spec sheet. Off road the S10 is better suspended, has better geometry, better protected, overall more robust and feels a lot more like an oversized dirt bike than the BMW.