Super Tenere 2010 Concept
 

That looks quite capable and remarkably like the 660z, with a tdm engine.

The teases, hope it's not a photoshop job.

I do hope I can't afford one.

It says 1200 on the side panel of one of the versions. Maybe the rumours were right after all!

Edit: Or maybe it's not genuine - just noticed the the mis-spelling of Akrapovic!

Looks good though.

Looks good, but is it for real? Just some wishful thinkin' and good photoshop-artist, I pressume? On the other hand..... Come on Yamaha, don't let the Tenere supporters wait, we want it now!! Policy&strategy, I guess. For now, I'm more then happy with my XT660Z Tenere(now in hybernation), but who knows..... Wait and see.
Greetz, Hans.

That is not real, that is someone making it up, the images are "shopped" for sure.

Does look a bit fake but i do like the Rally version:blob7: pitty i will not be able to get one as im just too young and skint!!!

Not a bad bit of fakery me thinks, let down by the mis-spelt Akrapovic, but what a good looking and marketable concept. Lets hope Yamaha act along these lines eh?!!

I've seen lots of pics like those, not sure what to believe/expect.

I signed up a while ago for 'exciting Super Tenere updates' from Yamaha.

By coincidence, I got this today: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/super-tenere/

Fly-by-wire throttle. Linked brakes. Hmmmmm: not wild about that.

I really laughed reading the dedicated website:

http://www.super-tenere.com/

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1aDa8qRVAj.../Picture+1.png

Did I see "1200" on that grey colored one about three quarters through the clip?

hee hee! i think it's just a pretty cool photo shop job, some impressive colour schemes on offer!
even one for 'nobody wan canobie':smilielol:


would a manufacturer like yamaha be allowed to produce a colour scheme like the camel or lucky strike in this nanny state day in age i wonder?

You should remember that Yamaha denied the various reverse cylinder YZF450 motocross bike computer aided design pictures that surfaced all over the web, only for it to be completely true!

I have to agree that it's not real because: 1) it looks too similar to the 660z, 2) the headlights on the official sight are horizontal while the youtube version is vertical, like the 660z, and 3) it wouldn't market for sw-motech's sidecases if it were real.

The second last paragraph is pretty funny, "So as you can see, there’s no need to take the long way round...", a little jab to Ewan and Charlie.

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/super-tenere/
More info...

Very entertaining and nearly convincing but I suspect Yamaha know how to spell Akropuric/Arcopic/Akro-then exhaust thingies:030:

One thing's for sure: after all this build-up, it's going to have to be damn good, and right first time

With all that tech yamaha are throwing at it , its not going to be cheap... I expect its going to push �10k+ eeek, hope I'm wrong but cant see it.

Photo shopped to me, only one angle, all in the same proportion, easily done. Lets hope it will come out one day.

Doesn't matter how it was done ....it looks good.
Still dreaming ...:038:

More to the point, why would any manufacturer produce a twin cylinder rally bike? (larger than 450cc)... it was almost believable up until that point (well actually it wasn't, but you know what I mean...)

It's just another photoshop dreamer (albeit a talented one) - we've all seen those ideas in one form or another over the past couple of years...

All I can say is it better look a whole lot better than that in the metal!

J xx

Just what I dont need more technology on an adventure bike. I ride alot solo on adventure trips high in the Alps etc so the less technology the better. Yes the 660 has technology but not as bad as the 800 BMW GS with canbus.

Theres so much technology which isnt needed it makes it difficult to fix in remote areas. The old school stuff at least you have a fighting chance!

i agree, the concept of a 1200cc or even 1000cc or anything bigger than 800 is outragious for this type of bike.
Maybe everybody wish for Jap bikes to compete with BMW or KTM.
Only succesfull big bore i can think of is Super Enduro KTM 990, maybe thay must stop thinking of Super Tenere as a big engine bike...how about they start working on the 660Tenere and get it in under 150kg mark...

Common JMO, you have put the 660 through it's paces...dont you think if it was lighter it would have more power to weight ratio?

Or maybe the Super Tener idea/ dream/ wishes or whatever started from someone who wanted a Tenere so badly to keep up with the big guns from BMW.

Of course - then again, if it just had more power it would also have a better power to weight ratio too... (winking smilie x)

As I have said countless times to those numpties over on ADV rider - to equip a 650cc class dual-sport bike with a twin-skin (ie paintable) 23 litre tank, fairing, decent headlight & instruments, twin front discs, strong subframe (in the Tenere's case, a full steel frame), comfortable seat, decent pillion provision, grab handles, luggage capacity, big battery etc etc etc - you are going to struggle to get it anywhere near 150Kg... unless you make the thing out of titanium and kevlar!

It's true the KTM 640 Adventure had a pretty good stab at it, but the engine (while perky when not leaking or blowing up) was unrefined in comparison, and the pillion provision lacking when compared to the Tenere...

Of course if you are talking about a more dirt-orientated 660 Tenere, then of course better suspension, more power, less weight are all desirable - but I wonder how many people would be prepared to pay the premium price out of the showroom? Fortunately Yamaha have given us a great base machine to customise how we like - whether we want to travel, commute, green-lane, or even race (with a bit of work x), at a pretty decent price too!

Personally I think we are worrying needlessly about this new Super-Tenere - it is not designed to be a replacement for the 660, but offer the more road-biased and long distance (typically two-up) traveller a comfortable and refined everyday 'all-roader'...

As you surmise, those people who want to go off the beaten track seriously already know the 660 single is going to be far more appropriate for 'overland' traveling...

Of course it would be nice to think the new Super-Tenere would be a direct competitor to the KTM990 and all the performance (on and off road) that machine offers... but that particular niche market is very limited... I don't think we should be disappointed if Yamaha do build a 'Japanese GS' - just as long as they don't stop building the 660 for the more serious rider?

xxx

Hey, y'all! Here in Holland the word goes: the new Super Tenere 2010 will be launched february '10, costs around 16.500,- euro's and will be available only thru internet at first, in limited numbers(just like the V-max). Is this all true...wait&see?
Greetz, Hans.

I think with the 1200 it will be a strong battle against the GS and suited for the same type of travel. Mile munching globe traveller fully loaded up and covering the miles. Off road its got to be to heavy and big but good for fire roads etc and wide open tracks. I used my GS for exactly the same use but not for smaller tracks and one thing I didnt like was the fuel economy however it was a great bike. I prefer the Tenere 660 and it does everything I need so it depends what your after I think.

Whatever anyone buys its all about having fun and adventure I reckon so as long as your enjoying it go for it. I cant wait to see one and have a go on one. Im still sticking to the 660 as its a really good bike and I may as well of kept the GS if I wanted a 1200. BMW and KTM will have serious competition when its finally launched if they ever stop faffing around with silly pre production rubbish.