Comments on: Yamaha Announces New 2011 Star Stryker and Availability in U.S. Market of Super Tenere and FZ8 (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sat, 25 May 2013 23:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: He http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-4475 He Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:22:57 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-4475 The very same reason so many people bought SUV's; not because they would but they "could". The very same reason so many people bought SUV’s; not because they would but they “could”.

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]]> By: Tim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-4147 Tim Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:48:08 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-4147 Not "exactly." Not in my view, anyway. A Goldwing is close to twice the weight and is not designed with gravel/dirt roads in mind like bikes in the XTZ12's market segment. I said they aren't dual sports but that doesn't mean they won't give a rider a fighting chance when a road isn't paved. I just wouldn't want to attempt any single track or tight woods riding on one of them. Not “exactly.” Not in my view, anyway. A Goldwing is close to twice the weight and is not designed with gravel/dirt roads in mind like bikes in the XTZ12′s market segment. I said they aren’t dual sports but that doesn’t mean they won’t give a rider a fighting chance when a road isn’t paved. I just wouldn’t want to attempt any single track or tight woods riding on one of them.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-4120 Tom Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:30:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-4120 I imagine I could buy a Super Ten in North Carolina, ride it to Alaska, wind down to Baja, take some dirt roads to Argentina, then zip back to North carolina. In the US we're encouraged to spend money on our crazy dreams, so let's do it. The Super Ten appears to be extremely comfortable, pavement-worthy, gravel-worthy, reliable and less uppity than a BMW GS. Maybe I'll make that trip to Alaska and Argentina and maybe not (probably not) but it's worth having a bike that says I could. I imagine I could buy a Super Ten in North Carolina, ride it to Alaska, wind down to Baja, take some dirt roads to Argentina, then zip back to North carolina. In the US we’re encouraged to spend money on our crazy dreams, so let’s do it. The Super Ten appears to be extremely comfortable, pavement-worthy, gravel-worthy, reliable and less uppity than a BMW GS. Maybe I’ll make that trip to Alaska and Argentina and maybe not (probably not) but it’s worth having a bike that says I could.

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]]> By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-4117 todd Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:07:28 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-4117 exactly. A bike like the Ten is really just an alternative to a Gold Wing. If I was, for some strange reason, looking for a bike that was really riding the highway for long periods of time I'd probably pick this before I picked a Wing or a GS, mainly because they are so ubiquitous. I do think the styling is interesting but if I had to live with a bike every day for mundane chores like commuting and running errands, I wouldn't be in the market for such a large, expensive bike. There are much better bikes for doing the normal motorcycle routine than any of these. -todd exactly. A bike like the Ten is really just an alternative to a Gold Wing. If I was, for some strange reason, looking for a bike that was really riding the highway for long periods of time I’d probably pick this before I picked a Wing or a GS, mainly because they are so ubiquitous. I do think the styling is interesting but if I had to live with a bike every day for mundane chores like commuting and running errands, I wouldn’t be in the market for such a large, expensive bike. There are much better bikes for doing the normal motorcycle routine than any of these.

-todd

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]]> By: Tim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-3980 Tim Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:53:54 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-3980 I can't speak for everyone but I think most who are griping about the weight still have delusions that these bikes are "Dual Sports" in the same way that a DR-Z400 or WR250R is a dual sport. I can’t speak for everyone but I think most who are griping about the weight still have delusions that these bikes are “Dual Sports” in the same way that a DR-Z400 or WR250R is a dual sport.

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]]> By: pjinrochester http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-3970 pjinrochester Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:51:02 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-3970 Very funny, guys...I ride a 535 pound Gen-1 FZ1 and 505 pound 1200GS (a LOT more with all my gear on the back!).....Neither is too heavy to take me around some of the best twisted mountain passes in this country and still be able to carry me and all my gear across America to get to them.....And I'm a GIRL.........If Yamaha had come out with this bike last winter I would have bought it...instead, I had to go to BMW to find what I needed....Dang... Very funny, guys…I ride a 535 pound Gen-1 FZ1 and 505 pound 1200GS (a LOT more with all my gear on the back!)…..Neither is too heavy to take me around some of the best twisted mountain passes in this country and still be able to carry me and all my gear across America to get to them…..And I’m a GIRL………If Yamaha had come out with this bike last winter I would have bought it…instead, I had to go to BMW to find what I needed….Dang…

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]]> By: TML http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 TML Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:03:18 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-3960 I love how all the old guys think that they can beat ABS with their mad riding skillz. Maybe on a clear, dry day, in the morning when their attention is 100% and after a few practice tries they could do it. But the other 99.999% of the time, forget it. I don't care how how many years they have been riding or how many miles they have under their belt, the facts are against them. ABS is a godsend for anyone who rides, newbie or veteran. I agree, be the best rider you can be, but dammit, it is just plain stupid to tell people not to get ABS (or traction control) if it is available and they can afford it. It is like saying "Who needs disc brakes? Just learn how to ride and brake properly, before relying on disc brakes to save your butt. Drum brakes are all you need." I love how all the old guys think that they can beat ABS with their mad riding skillz. Maybe on a clear, dry day, in the morning when their attention is 100% and after a few practice tries they could do it. But the other 99.999% of the time, forget it. I don’t care how how many years they have been riding or how many miles they have under their belt, the facts are against them. ABS is a godsend for anyone who rides, newbie or veteran.

I agree, be the best rider you can be, but dammit, it is just plain stupid to tell people not to get ABS (or traction control) if it is available and they can afford it. It is like saying “Who needs disc brakes? Just learn how to ride and brake properly, before relying on disc brakes to save your butt. Drum brakes are all you need.”

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]]> By: Tim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-3903 Tim Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:59:40 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-3903 Offensive and derogatory slurs aside, at the discounted price it's $2500 more for the 1200 GS. Plus, I'd suggest paying extra for the BMW extended warranty. It'll pay for itself with the first final drive failure. When that one fails, it'll be money in your pocket. Offensive and derogatory slurs aside, at the discounted price it’s $2500 more for the 1200 GS. Plus, I’d suggest paying extra for the BMW extended warranty. It’ll pay for itself with the first final drive failure. When that one fails, it’ll be money in your pocket.

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]]> By: Gary http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-3895 Gary Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:04:54 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-3895 The bikes aren't even here yet and the jap shops are already whoring them out. For a grand more I would get the Beemer. The bikes aren’t even here yet and the jap shops are already whoring them out. For a grand more I would get the Beemer.

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]]> By: Tim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/yamaha-announces-new-2011-star-stryker-and-availability-in-u-s-market-of-super-tenere-and-fz8/comment-page-1/#comment-3866 Tim Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:30:09 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10937#comment-3866 Here's a link to the ADVRider forum thread.... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616082 Here’s a link to the ADVRider forum thread….
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616082

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