I did seriously look at an XT1200 , ergonomics seemed spot on and great reports from owners / testers, BUT the thing is heavy and I need to start thinking of something a bit lighter....
I'm hoping that someone buys the cheap one for sale on here at the moment, as I'm half tempted to buy it and run it as a winter hack.
Just do it....why wait
Allegedly a 'NEW' Super Tenere is in the pipeline ,possibly to be released at the same time as the new MT07 engined Tenere based on the T7 concept bike
I was told today by a representative from the Irish Yamaha importer/distributor that there are no plans for a new XT1200Z for at least the next 3 years.
Now, he was trying to sell me one at the time.
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I was informed yesterday, as I was thinking of buying a ze, that Yamaha UK have no bikes just a standard one and a new 2018 model to be unveiled in the Autumn. I was dealing in England
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I did get a price on a showroom model and did get an exceptional deal so if one can be got there are deals. Though have been told that I should wait.
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Ride got it right because they rode the bike in isolation and a similar way to a normal / typical rider.
I can see how alongside bikes like the KTM it seems a bit crap, my KTM 1190 is much lighter, much faster, has much better suspension and matches the S10 for comfort and practicality (except for the chain drive) I tested a 2017 GS and that also seemed sluggish with crap suspension (TBH it was awful, worse then the stock suspension on my Gen1) and the test ride lasted about 4 miles before I turned around and took the thing back.
Ridden alone the S10 has enough power with a decent bottom end stomp and good stable handling, IMO the real benefit of an S10 is you can buy one and keep it for 5 (or 10) years and clock up well over 50,000 miles with virtualy no chance of a big repair bill coming your way, this is just not the case with BMW's, Ducati's and KTM's.
Put the S10 alongside similarly durable (That means Japanese) machines (Africa Twin / V-Strom / Versys) and all of a sudden it is more competitive, the Verysy is not really an Adventure bike IMO, the Africa twin is not really durable and will rot away before you get it home leaving the V-Strom which is a great bike, but not quite up to S10 standards (then again it is a fair bit cheaper)
When I get fed up of rapidly depreciating, costly to run and risky to keep "premium" motorcycles, or cannot afford to trade up to the latest and greatest model to keep a warranty in place I would go looking for another S10 without hesitation.
I agree with all of that but the problem is that Yamaha priced it to run with the big boys........
the Africa twin is not really durable and will rot away before you get it home .