I honestly tried to watch he whole video but the music is killing me..lol!

The free publicity Yamaha are getting for this, I absolutely think they should donate the cost of this bike to your cause.

I have a 2013 S10 with less than 20k miles. You've inspired me to ride more and not worry about how the S10 will serve me on the road. Good luck on your quest!

Wow! You really get around! The more one works on their own bike, the more you understand the little things that make it such a decent all around motorcycle! The aftermarket has some really great/quality parts to "kit out" one's own needs! That's what's so great about a good reliable quality platform from the factory. Just keep the parts maintained and the total package will take care of you.

Great video. Thanks for posting. I love my 2012 I ordered and don't ever think of selling it.

Thanks for the video Paul! Great bike, worthy cause, and I enjoyed watching every minute of this. I share your passion for touring, just got back from a month touring the western US on my BMW, and am already planning my next adventure.

I had 2010 1st Edition still running perfectly.Now clocked at 70,000km. What a piece of mine machine. Good video total agreed.

Love it! What you are doing is awesome! I am quite jealous of the ride time you have had! Keep it up!

Thanks. This was/is worth watching. Get really tired of the 1,000 mile and 10,000 mile reviews on motorcycles, they are worthless because the thing is still brand new. Until you get to at least 50,000 don't even bother talking about one. I just rolled over on 55,000 with a little 650 V-Strom..... I'll have an opinion on it when it hits 100k.

Star Venture, wow...You deserve it! Looking forward to your next post, keep it up!

Amazing, thank you so much for sharing you experience. Definitely worth it.

I've seen a lot of bike videos but this one was the most interesting👍💪

that's why I bought one .... I've studied the motorcycle market for about an year before I've made my purchase and Yamaha delivered!

Great video, great trip, great cause and great bike!

Hey Long Haul Paul, great synopsis of your Super Ténéré. We recently met in Panama City, FL during Thunder Beach. Test ride on the ST and talking with you about your success with this bike has convinced me to purchase one. Going to Alaska in 2024. From one Paul to another, ride safe and wishing you the best.

i just picked up a new 23...so far I'm in love with it. I'm primarily a sportbike rider but this is a game changer for me.

I love this bike, never ridden it. Now I'm very tempted.

Wow amazing miles! Super vid Paul

Enjoy the videos .....keep them coming..........and soon be at that 1,000,000 miles

I'm also on my 2nd S10. My first one (2012) met a bitter end when a pickup pulled out in front of me. Before I even got the insurance check I bought an identical 2012 Super Tenere. I love them. Glad you're liking your Star Venture.

The Super Tenere is a very good choice and I will consider for sure after watching your videos, you sound very honest. Thanks a lot!!

Thank you for the honesty !

You are my new Hero !!!!

by far the best video ever on Super Tenere. I have a very old one, i am still trying to decode the VIN, it is a European standard, i bought it in Togo west africa

Thank you for this review. In seven minutes, everything is most necessary. This is one of the videos that played a positive role in making the decision to purchase a motorcycle of this particular brand (a little newer, though). Thank you again! Russia, Moscow.

My Aunt has MS. Godspeed on your journey.

Excellent recap. Keep posting

Thank you Paul! Despite not having the latest "gadgets" like TFT with CarPlay, what a fine machine this is, thank you.

I've been looking at a lot of reviews on doing research into the 1200 super tenere. I had the old 750 back in the 90s. That was a great machine with loads of power. I've currently got a BMW R1200GS. It's a fantastic machine to ride, however it's plagued with electrical problems. Typical BMW over engineering. So the 1200 tenere is on my short list now. I like the shaft drive for its low maintenance. The fact that you have done nearly 300,000 miles on 2 of them is a great testimonial to their reliability, which to my is very important. Safe riding buddy.

Good video listing the features of the Super T. I am about to turn 40K miles on my 2013 and it is the best bike that I have ever owned in 40+ years of riding. Hope to run into you in New Hampshire or somewhere else this season.

I own the 2013. I love it!!

I operated an ADV Bike Outfitters Company for 16 years and worked on a lot of big ADV Machines. Did mainenance and custom fabrication to them. I closed shop in 2016 to fight cancer. All the bikes that came though my shop were all ridden hard. So I got to see a lot of "Will Fail" parts on almost every brand. I chose the Big 2013 Yamaha XTZ 1200 Super Tenere because of what I had seen. Example: Out of necessity, and the large call volume from riders passing through, I use to keep on my shelf a replacement rear swingarm and rear diff for the 1200 GS BMW's because I changed out more cracked or broken ones than anything else I did. Loved that single swingarm but I just replaced too many broke ones to want to buy one. The Tenere's shaft drive and swingarm are a beefy selling point. And wheel changed ar really easy. (Well for me they are!) We also provided a custom crash guard, engine guard and luggage carrier fabrication service. Most of my customers would buy pannier systems "off the rack" so to speak, then find out that Mass Produced racks couldn't be modified to do any more that it was designed for. IE...Carrying the weight of added fuel carriers, rifle scabbards (I love to dove hunt in East Texas!!!) , machette carriers, water jug racks, easy removable back rest (I used Isuzu Rodeo Headrest and they worked perfect), large descrete secure tool carriers....... Stuff like that. So I got real good at fabricating carriers made from larger than Factory tubings & that looked mass produced, but had room and the strength to take an extra mounted item and still take a hard hit on the ground. They could carry a s**t ton of stuff if need be. The Tenere Riders only came to me to fabricate stuff for their machines. So I didn't have to do any fixing of broken bits to get them back on the road. That's why I bought one for myself. I love riding it.(rode it into town yesterday to get ice cream) And yes it has gone sliding down on the highway and other than a cracked windscreen it was picked up and ridden the rest of the trip with no issues. (The Windscreen struck a post in the slide.) (NO other damage other than scraping off the powder coating) I prefer the Tenere over say, a Touring bike because mine rides how I sit, and can do dirt roads and trails without issue. After all, I am an ADV Rider! It' just so comfortable on the road. I even designed and built air conditioner for mine. A lot like and evaprative swamp cooler. The only way to cross West Texas in the Summer. :) Great Video Paul!

What a bike, what a journey.

Been riding Honda Goldwings since 1980. Have ridden about 800,000 miles. After watching this videl i bought a used 2013 Yamaha Super Tnere with 23,000 mi.es on it. The bike is a real joy to ride and i love it. Thank you. Bob

Excellent video - could do without the background music, though. The Tenere is a good choice and I will consider for sure after watching your videos. Thanks for what you do.

Awesome video thanks for posting!! I've been looking at the s10 myself looks a superb bit of kit that's for sure. Had no end of trouble with another brand of adv bikes so it's interesting to see someone else's experience with a different brand :)

I love how nonchalant you say “this is gonna be an 1100 mile day” 😂 awesome video and Yamahas are truly incredible machines. I plan on getting one these in the future.

I'm intrigued what's coming next? Surely you deserve a change

Excellent review! I’ve been considering a 2017 Africa Twin, and until your review, only given passing consideration to the big Yamaha. I love the fact that it’s shaft driven, and that it’s not a garage queen. You use it, much like I use my 06 KLR650. The KLRs been a good bike, but I need a bit more power on the highway. Well done, honest review. Thank you!

thank you for the awesome and honest comments

300,000 miles WOW! 💪💪👍👍👏👏👏

Amazing video best regards from Ecuador, Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 the best bike with enough fiability to go around the world

Long journey great bike!

After many years planning to get a Supertenere, I will finally get mine next Friday. I am very much looking Forward for it and hope to have many happy moments with it as you do.

I love my 12 ST! Great Video!

ROCK ON PAUL!

Paul, you're a nobleman on a noble steed. My mom had M.S., tell me about your basis for this million mile journey. As far as motorcycles go, the reliability of that Yamaha is astounding! I bought the Star Venture in November, against the advice of my Honda dealer. I figured if Yamaha could get an ADV bike so right, the Venture couldn't be as bad as all the keyboard jockeys made it out to be. Spring is coming, I'm looking forward to finding out! Thanks for supporting a cure!!!!

When I bought my 2017, I knew I had purchased the greatest motorcycle ever built. When I saw your black bike at Barber, I smiled at the confirmation of my original thought.

300,000 miles. Wow! Todays bikes are more reliable, I think. I've put 9600 miles on a '22 KLR in 5 months, 0 issues. I'm looking at a used '21 Super Tenere as a second bike. Thanx for this vid. Speaks well of u and the bike. Keep on keepin' on!! Woooo!!!

Great video and info. Thanks.

When I watched this video for the first time, I had a XT660R, but wanted a Super Teneré real bad. August 2019, I looked to upgrade my Audi, and looked at 1, and decided to buy a ST. Also in the White with red and black decals. Loving it everyday. Safe riding. PS: Love the Star Venture you are using now.

Great video Great machine love my 2012!

Thanks for sharing 👊

Amazing!

Thanks for sharing!

My brother has almost 100k on his S10... it's a solid bike and he's only had one issue (valve problem). He averages in the low 40's mpg and since he's a bigger guy the weight is a non-factor for him. IMO they're pretty underrated... he's not hanging when we're in sporty riding territory (I've got a Multistrada) but for touring it's a great choice.

Just bought a '13 S10 and can't wait to crush some miles. Doing North/East Canada JUN2023but more in the future. Fantastic review! Makes me absolutely certain in my choice of bike. Hope we cross paths. Instant sub

Had a 2013 Tenere and liked it a lot but then my brain went soft and thought I needed another FJR.......sold the 2013 bought the FJR wanted a bigger bike and saw a Goldwing F6B so I sold the FJR and bought the wing. Now I want another Tenere, truly an awesome bike that can do anything plus its much better on the white line here in Kaleefornia.......so in a year or two I'll sell the F6B and end up for the rest of my riding days on the S. Tenere...........can't wait.

Awesome bike !!!

i drive TDM 900 for 10 years now..it has only 40000 km, becouse i don't have time for it..but every time i have a chance to ride, i have a smile on my face and tingles pass me by..it is my theraphy

Your living the dream be safe

Those are great bikes! I ride an Ultra but the Yamaha is much more reliable, the music isnt bad at all, keep up the good work and ride on .

I want to go on your next trip!!!

you are a hero...really

Great video Paul. So here's a piece of information for ya. I'm 60 years of age and ride a 2013 Yamaha FJR1300a. Love the bike. Have made a few very long trips on it. My secret to cutting down on fatigue, is noise elimination. I like listening to music, along the way, but having been an aircraft mechanic for 33 years, my hearing is not the best. I use a set of Bose noise canceling ear buds. Plugged into my Android phone. I use Pandora, Tune in Radio, and a mini sd disc, with recorded music. Plus a small inline amplifier. It's the cats pajamas of a setup. It eliminates a good 75% of the wind/road noise. The down side....... you likely won't hear an approaching emergency vehicle.

Great video (except the background music too loud though). I too have a Super Tenere with 'only' 17,000 miles on it owned since new for 4 years. Only use it for touring else it is unused. I too have found the bike to be supremely reliable and smooth. Easy to ride for such a large bike and well balanced at low speed. I too do my own servicing. Only issue is that the chrome fork stanchions are now badly corroded and this has damaged the fork seals: this is due to the salt used on the UK roads in winter + I never wash my bike so it's not really Yamaha's fault.They will need a re-chrome soon. Would I buy another? Yes.

It only has 120K miles on it" - LOL. Cool video, and enjoy the comfy luxo new ride!

Helpful review, thanks I suspect this is where my money will go next.

Saw you at Denver motorcycle show lot of good info on motorcycle "hacks" for long travel and emergency repair. I am a proud owner of a 2012 super tenere and as my 3rd bike it is my favorite I have owned. The only work I have done it is stuff I have elected to do it and regular maintenance.

Great bike 👍

It would have taken a dozen BMW bikes to come near your accomplishments and goals my friend, you picked the right bike!

A true biker.. you are king of the road

Thanks Paul, that's a lot of useful information, I've ride on a CB500X for 1 and half year, which is my first bike, now I'm looking for something bigger, was looking at FJR1300, but after sat on a Super Tenere in dealership I feel ST1200 was good too.

Always take care of your tools !

Thank you. Good job. You don't need music.

Thanks Paul, very helpful video, I'm gonna get a SuperTen soon, they look like a great bike. 'just researching different models to get all the features I want at a reasonable price. It sounds like you're happy with the 2013 model, it's got traction control, how about heated grips?

I have a 2014 super tenere 39,000 on the clock apart from normal service intervals only replaced a headlight bulb you just jump on it and ride and feel you can ride the world on it my pal has a gs total bollocks build quality been back to the dealer 3 times in one yr

You're amazing... so do your Bike 🏍👌🏻👍🏻 A New subscriber.. Wish you the best.. be Safe🙂🇸🇦

Nice info....was going BMW GS 1250...but after your clip...I'm thinking more on the tenere...love all the way from Kenya.

I have been trying to decide on my next bike. I definitely want an adventure bike and it seems like Yamaha is the Toyota of motorcycles.

In Dec 17 I bought a barely used 2013 Super Tenere. Road it across the Trans Lab highway in July 2018, chuckholes, loose gravel and mud.. but it was perfect. Love my Goldwing, but owning a Super Tenere makes it a tough, tough choice some days (unless its cold and the heated seat and grips of the Wing call me).

Nice review! I'm thinking about getting the new KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, similar to this bike but it has 160 hp, a bit more of an adrenaline rush. It's close to this one, close to the BMW GS too.

When driver or rider whatever,is good and feel motorbike feel engine there is no maintenance needed. Bike can be the best in the world but if rider dont hear whats going on in engine and look after himself during riding...no point to have the best bike.As well is not the same 25 years old rider and 50 years old rider on tenere...younger riders expect from tenere to fly round the world... Respect for you sir...well done!

Great explanation! Why are you getting a new one? What are you hoping to improve on by replacing the bike you have with the same exact model?

Cool video! Great trip! You are welcome to come to Siberia, to Lake Baikal, and then the Mongols are nearby! Good luck on the roads! Greetings from Siberia, Russia!

Great video, I actually made the same experience. 😉👍 But why did you do 300.000 miles on two Super Ténérés and not on one? Could you please further elaborate on this one? - Thanks! 🤔

Nice vid, Yamaha number one manufacturer for reliability.

I have same year and color love it

It's stories like this that made me get one. I'm late to the party (the end of 2023), but Yamaha was smart enough to let this bike run all the way through this year...and maybe next year. I found a low-mile, well-maintained '22 and, while I won't be slamming pavement like you do (which is so very much appreciated), it'll see a lot of miles over the next few years. Don't know if you're still monitoring this, but what do you have now, and are you still on your trek?

Nice opening with Spotted Wolf Canyon in Utah. Did not hear the New Hampshire accent until you said"New Hampshire".

I've owned many brands, and in the ADV segment, have been a big fan of BMW's, however I too bought a S10. My decision was based on it being the only other bike in this segment (besides BMW) that was shaft drive, as I'm not a big fan of chains. The S10 is not the fastest, lightest, cheapest, fanciest, or most feature laden, but what it is, is absolutely bullet proof. It's the Sturmovik (for those that know their WWII Russian aircraft) of the motorcycle world, absolutely tank like, and easy to maintain. If I had to pick one bike to ride around the world on, with the idea in mind that I had little to no dealer support, and reliability was paramount, this would be the bike...it will take you to hell and back and will never complain.

Its the valve shim servicing that looks not easy on these but ive heard theyre really good at staying in spec. Amazingly built bikes. So under rated and far better than a BMW gs

Inspiring

Awesome! Yamaha's best reliable bike!

Ok. Will do. Thanks

I wish more bikes have Shaft traction, is a big win over the chain.

Great video....Very inspiring ...always wanted to do a lot of the things you have done on a motorcycle...and I will....Probably on an Africa Twin though ...

The most reliable motorbike for long distance adventures!

Try one at a bike demo yesterday. I like the setting position over my bike. But I know I would have to change the handlebar position. Handlebar where the only complaint.

Impressive that many miles in such a short time.