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old ten vs. abs ten

Hopefully I will be selling my R model soon and buy a ten instead, but here in Denmark it is only the abs version that is sold as a 2011 model so I'm in doubt if I should look for a previous year model and maybe get a better price.

Has anyone tried the new version and know if the less suspension and lower ground clearance has made it worse when going off-roading ?

Ohh and sorry for my poor English.

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Originally Posted by Ximmon (Post 154570)

Sorry for the total lack of Danish. Your English is excellent, better than mine!
I've no idea what affect the ABS has on the off road side of things but I'm sure it can be bypassed.
One of the important reasons for me buying the Ten was its ground clearance and good fork travel. I'm quite tall so the height of the 2008/2009/2010 Ten is not a problem for me.
In my view Yamaha has dulled the off road ability of the bike and seem to be targeting the more road biased touring bike buyers out there. The older models can do both, off road and tarmac touring very well, so the only advantage I can think of with the new model is that those of shorter stature would feel more comfortable riding it. Personally ABS would not be much of a consideration when looking at buying a bike. So as usual it all depends on what type of riding you do - where have I heard that before? Wet boggy tracks and reasonable tall? why not go for the older model? Tarmac with the occasional gravel track and less tall lets say? Why not go for the 2011?

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Originally Posted by Fiddich (Post 154577)

I really feared that Yamaha was going into a more road oriented direction. I'm using the bike to both school and work most of the year but I'm also planning trips to East Europe, North Africa and so on and that is why i was looking at the ten. It looks like I should look for good discount on a "old" ten.

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Always look first for a discount on an "old" model, you will be surprised at what is often hiding in the stores at dealers and what sort of discounts can be had.

If you're Danish you won't have trouble reading German I guess. The latest issue of Abenteuer Motorroad answers your question: http://www.motorradabenteuer.de/

in short: YES... it's hardly capable of doing off-road....

... I think it's a shame, but the marketing boys must have decided differently in all their wisdom. To be honest, if you'd want a medium capacity road-going all-road there are some better options for the same (or even less) price-tag (V-Strom, Versys, Transalp).

HJ

To be honest, if you'd want a medium capacity road-going all-road there are some better options for the same (or even less) price-tag (V-Strom, Versys, Transalp).

HJ[/quote]

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Thanks for the responses everyone it looks like i know what i should go after now.

And SingleMinded i will try and see if I can find a copy somewhere.