2014 Yamaha Super Tenere ES First Ride Review

Three years after diving into the American adventure-touring segment, Yamaha makes sensible updates to its capable Super Tenere (starting at $15,090 plus $957.98 with side hard cases). Yamaha’s top-of-the-line, touring-ready dual-sport gets a short list of enhancements for greater function both on the road and where the pavement ends.

According to Yamaha U.S. only 12% of Super Teneres are ridden off-road, so it makes sense that the motorcycle is engineered primarily for road duty—an area in which it excels. The reshaped windscreen and lower chin deflector pay big dividends, offering a quiet and turbulent-free environment at the controls. The height of the windscreen can be adjusted without tools; however the design is clumsy and cannot be manipulated unless you dismount the motorcycle.

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