Recent content by MFP

Perform an act of preventative maintenance, get yourself a new batt so you can ride more, worry less. :cool:

Sierra1, you are DEFINITELY not one of those individuals! :cool:

Well after patiently waiting the last few years for a new version of the Super Tenere or at least an updated Tenere 700 with cruise control, tubeless tires and an true up/down quick shifter and then being majorly disappointed that nothing in both aspects ever materialized from Yamaha I went...

IMHO I find it hard to believe that Yamaha will not field some sort of competitive model to the Africa Twin and BMW R/GS which both sell globally in very respectable numbers. Yamaha would be foolish to continue to put all their Adventure Bike market eggs strictly in the Tenere 700 basket. YMMV….

Sorry that this happened to you. Sad to see that the P.O.S. over in LDN are just as conniving with bikes as the ones right here in NYC....

The DCT and the Africa Twin have both been quite improved since 2016. YMMV... :cool:

I found that since I starting using MOTUL 7100 4T 10W40 in my '13 S10 about 6 years ago it definitely quiets the engine down a bit, makes the gear shifts up & down slickity slack (especially in the first couple of thousand miles after an oil change) and seems to help the engine run a smidge...

What’s the problem? You folks do not like it when your modern Japanese motorcycle sounds like Soviet Era farm equipment? :cool:

After Pearl White… :cool:

Nice C7 Z06 (I think)! :cool:

Not to hack Highwayman's post but IIRC he runs what I run, a YUASA YTZ14S which is a common upgrade over the YTZ12S (the original OEM battery group size) when going with a AGM.

The said panels have more like what I would classify as a shimmer flecking. When I first noticed it on my ‘13 many years back I figured it was sprayed over the bare ABS plastic panels at the factory where they were manufactured to give them a finished look (not raw plastic).

I truly believe that Yamaha will do something to have an ADV bike in their lineup above a T7.

https://skwoosh.com/mid-size-motorcycle-gel-pad-with-breathable-mesh/ IMHO, a much better product and it fits the S10's seat shape perfectly. Have mine for around 3 years and it makes the stock seat much better. YMMV.... :cool:

Thanks for your reply SparrowHawkxx. Apparently the plastic "L" shaped pieces are some sort of light dirt/dust/moisture protector caps that do not affect the ability to disconnect/reconnect the 2 male-female wire connectors that go into the front stop switch assembly. The caps have a rear...