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A quick Google search found a response from the US Leo Vince rep stating that LV recommend repacking for the Super Tenere no sooner than 30k miles, so it seems to me that repacking should be a pretty rare occurrence. I've only got about 1000 miles on mine, so have a way to go, yet...

I got the titanium Leo Vince pipe from Jaxon ("Tabasco"), who was great to work with over the phone. I wound up choosing the pipe for the combination of the nice exhaust note, the little additional power kick, and the fact that you can configure it in multiple ways (with/without baffle...

I ordered one on the day they became available, and had it in hand and on the bike a few days later. Fit and finish are great, the little document holder pocket is a nice touch, and I really like the firmer foam in the seating area; it is much more supportive than the stock material. The vinyl...

Thanks, everyone: Managed to get the bag off, and will get the set to the dealer and insist that they replace the lock cylinders on both bags with matching locks so at least I'll only need one key for both bags, even if they'll no longer match the ignition key. (Or try EJV's method for...

Argh! Somewhere between work and home today the lock cylinder on the right hand pannier (the OEM sidecase) fell out of the case, so that I can neither open nor remove the thing. Frustrating, as I've rarely used the thing thus far -- I had the cases on this week for some errands -- and now it's...

The Sargent website now states a target availability date of September 17; I hope to put in an order shortly thereafter! http://www.sargentcycle.com/yamwstenere.htm The seat looks nice, and if it's comfy and fixes the forward pitch of the stock seat, they may have a winner.

Apologies if this has already been posted (I didn't find anything in a search), but there's an interesting article about the SuperTen in the electronic Hell For Leather magazine: http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2012/04/alone-in-death-valley-on-a-636lbs-motorcycle/ Looks like a skeptic was...

Thanks, Firefight911! Exactly the kind of useful info I'd sought. I'll hold off on purchasing this gear unless I choose to go to metal stems as well. Maybe later...

Anyone out there using the Tiregard wireless tire pressure monitoring system with their Super Ten? If so, are you: 1) happy with its performance? And 2) used it while off-road or in otherwise rough conditions? It seems like a nice system for easy management and monitoring of tire pressure...

In addition to the Super Ten, I have a Triumph Thunderbird (1600cc parallel twin cruiser). Fun for leisurely rides around town and just . . . well, cruisin'.. The two bikes share the garage, while the cage -- a Honda Civic Hybrid, because I'm a good environmentalist Northern Californian --...

Mine's mounted in the lower position. Started there and have been happy enough that I haven't even tried it in the higher position.

I have 1" bar risers on my bike, with the large CalSci windscreen, and no problems here.

I have the CalSci large windscreen, and really like it. Vast improvement over stock. I'm 6 feet, with a 31" inseam (long torso), and I sit in pretty still air with the screen in the lower position. No more buffeting at all (and the buffeting was pretty bad with the stock screen). Visibility...

Thanks, Phil! Went out to the garage, found a slightly longer bolt, threw on one more washer, and bingo! All's well sorted, and the kit works as advertised (well, when standing in the garage, anyway). If I'm heading to your neck of the woods (I have folks in Sacramento), remind me that I owe...

Hmm. My kit (from Adventure Designs) didn't come with a longer bolt. Just the Kaoko kit and the washers, and a little 2mm Allen for the grub screw. Wonder if Home Depot will have a bolt of the right length/diameter -- guess a trip to the hardware store is in my future! Any idea on whether...