The new Tenere is my first choice when it comes to new motorcycles for my tipe of riding, but let's make a comparison with the previous model which came out 1991 and was in production till 2000 with just a fairing change in 1994.
So what did Yamaha improove in the new model which is 19 years younger:
- They updated the look
- Better seat for two up
- maybe lower fuel consumption
- better brakes
What is the same as the 19year older model or worse
- the new model is 15Kg heavier.
- The engine has the same power, torque and 5 gear
- basically the same old fashion suspension
- front travel is shorter than with the old model
- worse seat for solo riding
This is just a short comparision, but let's be real, the Yamaha didn't do a great job with the new Tenere in comparison to the previous model. In a 19 years younger model I was expecting 15Kg less, 10Hp more, modern cartridge suspension etc...
Or'em I wrong?
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