I've been watching this subject with interest, as I'm tempted by some hard luggage for the Tenere, even if my sensible head means I do stick with Ortlieb soft-bags for the more serious off-road adventure stuff...
While I like the way the Yamaha system works/looks, it seems my fears about longevity and robustness are coming to light when people have started to use this stuff off-road.
However, I think I might have found the answer?! - Caribou Cases in the US convert Pelican cases into proper panniers (with locks, retaining straps etc - see info in link)...
http://www.cariboucases.com/store/?n...=i&item=000132
...and while they don't have plans to produce their own specific rack mounting for the Tenere (unless it comes to the US as an official model), their ALS system allows the Pelicans to be quick-release fitted to SW Motech EVO frames, which
are available for the new Tenere (for around �169 in the UK).
Yes you could buy a pair of bog-standard Pelicans for less and bolt them directly to the EVO frames (which are quick release themselves), but the Caribou conversion and QR system makes it more versatile - and the whole set up would only cost a little over �400 for the pair of panniers and the SW Motech rack.
Best of all, I think a pair of Pelican case would look way cool on the new Tenere - especially a black one!
Worth considering?
I know I am...
xxx