The Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z Big Thread

[klebs01]

Originally Posted by Chadx

Though they are stainless steel, I'll be ordering the black coated version, just because the silver would contrast too much with the black panels on the U.S. version.

The stainless is one reason I am really liking them for my black XTZ. I was thinking that it needs a some contrast to break up all the black.

[Chadx]

That's true. I think they would good on the black. I ordered the blue and think there would be too many contrasting colors on those.

[SpeedStar]

Originally Posted by MoBill

Definitely, I'll give all the off road a whirl with it...technicals, we'll see. As a daily driver I might take some caution with the heavy off road work.

But it is definitely going off road.

Hard Parts:

That is one complete farkle list! I am keeping a copy as a cheat sheet. Well done!

[MoBill]

PM me with your email addy and I'll send it to you. For the truly insane.

I have it in excel complete with formulas to calculate costs....also will help you figure financing/downpayment etc...a tab also that incorporates how much you've saved for month toward the farkles and how that impacts your downpayment/payment per month.

Mostly though, it's to help track who you're buying from, how much the quoted price was--helps you shop and also when you go to buy it's sorted by vendor so you don't miss anything at purchase time.

Oh and Jeremy--please, crashbars in black. You can erase my ?? where it says SW Motech, I'll be going with AltRider

[stevepsd]

Originally Posted by Chadx

A more svelte and compact (read: emergency only and not day-to-day) passenger peg system would be a good aftermarket hard part.

I believe Wasp is working on that as well......

[DockingPilot]

Jeremy,
Crash bars that dont dominate the bike or degrade the narrow, sleek look of it from head on. Being able to take panels off with bar removal would be great but dont over do it making them too wide. Yamaha has strived to make the bike narrow in contrast to the wide jugs and all of the GS. If the crash bars are to overdone and too wide they can in my opinion destroy the offroad look of the bike. A fine line. for sure. Only my opinion though.

[Dirt_Dad]

Originally Posted by GrahamD

I can actually remove all the plastic without touching the bars. (DL1000)

but don't ask me to explain it to you, but it's a combination of Zen, Origami and Twister. I manage to do it everytime but never remember enough detail to write it down.

Cheers
Graham

I've tried, just not well versed enough in zen, origami and twister to make it happen. I hope Alt Rider is going to make it straight forward for us. I won't buy bars that require me to remove or do origami to do simple maintenance.

[SpeedStar]

Originally Posted by MoBill

PM me with your email addy and I'll send it to you. For the truly insane.

I have it in excel complete with formulas to calculate costs....also will help you figure financing/downpayment etc...a tab also that incorporates how much you've saved for month toward the farkles and how that impacts your downpayment/payment per month.

Mostly though, it's to help track who you're buying from, how much the quoted price was--helps you shop and also when you go to buy it's sorted by vendor so you don't miss anything at purchase time.

Oh and Jeremy--please, crashbars in black. You can erase my ?? where it says SW Motech, I'll be going with AltRider, as long as you guys don't make big changes before release.

PM sent. I really appreciate the legwork on your part. Great job.

[GrahamD]

Originally Posted by SpeedStar

That is one complete farkle list! I am keeping a copy as a cheat sheet. Well done!

I'll second that.

[martinh]

Originally Posted by MoBill

Yeah, I didn't include Phase I and II columns with the $$...

Phase I (Immediate): $2600

Phase II (wait 5 minutes): $2300

I have a tendency to overbuild...BUT I will say...SOME crap is more expensive that others...ahem, ahem:

Bill Funny thing my list looks like yours. LOL you only got me beat by about $100. Total list if I got everything ended up around $4200. When I saw the the total my charge card ran from my wallet. LOL This bike is going to put me in the poor house by the time I am done.

@Jeremy, you going to be taking orders at the NY Show? I need to get my farkle pile so when the bike comes in I'll be ready to install it all and go for a long ride. Can't wait to see and feel all your products. They all look top notch.

Also would a highway peg fit on those crash bars since you are using 1" dia SST?

[stevepsd]

Originally Posted by Dirt_Dad

I've tried, just not well versed enough in zen, origami and twister to make it happen. I hope Alt Rider is going to make it straight forward for us. I won't buy bars that require me to remove or do origami to do simple maintenance.

When I spoke with Jeremy at the Long Beach show I specifically asked that question. You will NOT have to remove the bars to access the right-side panel electrics/battery/etc. Jeremy indicated that the prototype bars on display were even a little wider than necessary to remove the panel, so the production units would be a bit narrower.

I don't believe that is true for the left side pane, but you only need to access that panel if doing a coolant change.

[MoBill]

How much will that suck?

[kpresco2]

Originally Posted by stevepsd

I don't believe that is true for the left side pane, but you only need to access that panel if doing a coolant change.

I think you need to remove the left panel to lift the tank and service the air filter.

[stevepsd]

Originally Posted by kpresco2

I think you need to remove the left panel to lift the tank and service the air filter.

Just checked the service manual...and you are correct!

Hopefully Jeremy will chime in regarding if the left side panel can be removed with the bars in place.

[pinglow]

Really like it. Anyone knows when the altrider skid plate be available? And how much?