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This is a ground up new bike, including the engine, according to Yamaha. Not unlike BMW, Yamaha frequently follows their introductory model with a followup to fix any complaints riders might have. The FJR's reported heat issues come to mind, now fixed.
That said, if this is anything like the FJR in design and manufacturing quality, BMW has a new serious competitor for its GS series. Hopefully, the new engine/drive train will allow low CG, high clearance, reasonable seat height - all features that BMW has had trouble with.
That said, BMW doesn't seem to be sitting on its hands, what with the newest engines. But the Tenere appears to have most of BMW's self-touted technology - proactive suspension and stability with ABS, DOHC, and such.
Time will tell if they got the ratios right - a place where even the exaulted BMW stumbled with the early 1150GS first gear.
Oh, and maybe the final drive won't dump you in Dismal Seepage, KS when you wanted to be in Tahoe.
Jim
Looks like another pretender to the throne to me.
Hmmm... Pretty sweet bike, Maybe a bit heavy, but I'll bet they could sell a bunch of them if they didn't price them like BMW's. Like the way the bags appear to tuck into the bike, and the overall look is much cleaner then the G.S.'s. (No, I don't think it needs a "beak'!!) Bring it state side, price it @ 12 thousand, watch them fly out of the showroom!!! After all, doesn't the G.S. models account for something like 35% of all BMW sales? Yamaha needs a bike like this for those of us who1) don't like cruisers, or (2) don't do full on sport bikes. They don't have much in between other then a few d.p. bikes or sport tourers. Lets hope they bring it here... Vaya con Dios, Dutch