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Firstly, fuel economy is what you would expect for a big adventure motorcycle and it seems to easily get 16 to 17 KPL in serious off-road situations and if ridden on highways/freeways for fuel economy I believe 19 to 23 KPL is very doable, the kilometer per litre read-out on the dashboard does often get into the 24 km plus per litre readings, but I have never ridden through for long enough to get the most out of it. I believe in the hands of a really safe and patient rider the motorcycle would probably be capable of some awesome KPL readings. The next modification we undertook will be is to fit heavier suspension springs front and rear, as there is a slight lack of dampening adjustment on the suspension, but I believe with a re-oil and the right springs for the weight of the bike, it would make a big difference in more serious conditions with better riders, and would help keep the belly of the bike off the rocks. Of course, you could always go to the next step and fit a really good shock absorber and then do some re-valving modifications to the front end of the bike, but if you want to keep your expenses down and still have a good ride, some simple but really affordable (and not costly) suspension modifications will be fine, and that is what we will be doing for our next major adventure ride on the motorbike. The genuine Yamaha panniers do work well, they are easy to take off, and if you like the big box panniers, these don't detract from the attractiveness of the bike. I have used the genuine Yamaha panniers and they are a great piece of gear, easy to put on and take off and a good size as well. For your information, you can actually fit 30 stubbies in the right hand pannier! To sum the XT 1200 Super Tenere up, it isn't a KTM 990 Adventure but that is not it’s class, but if you are after a motorbike that is part of the BMW1200GS category, the Yamaha more than fills the bill, and at a retail price where you could fully set it up with accessories including GPS navigation and more and still be beneath the price of a standard BMW, the Super Tenere is for you. The really great thing about the XT1200 Super Tenere is that being a Yamaha it will be super reliable, as it has an already solid as a rock proven motor, and how many Yamaha's are unreliable! In my view, the Super Tenere is the 1200 category winner - for price, reliability, rider ergnomics and servicing costs. To look at the Super Tenere visit our Dalby Moto website.
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