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    KTM 1190

    Re: A Short Review: Super Tenere (2012) Vs. KTM 1190 I get you point but found your pedantry rather tedious for a motorbike forum ::025::
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    KTM 1190

    Re: A Short Review: Super Tenere (2012) Vs. KTM 1190 After near on 5 years with my 1st Ed S10 I swapped to the full monte 1190R ??? . It makes the S10 feel like a shire horse with the 1190R being a flighty stallion >:D. Steering I found the KTM to turn faster (on Conti TA2s) though my S10 was...
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    End of Tenure Report

    In my defence there was 3 other bikes and a TVR in the garage plus a daily driver available for use during that period
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    End of Tenure Report

    In the UK we don't normally get excessive heat ;D . I've only had got a few miles on it (due to fekked back whilst MTB'ing :'( ) but sofar have only felt a bit of warm waft up the legs, no more than the S10 used to warm my shins. I have seen that KTM have made additional heat deflectors for...
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    End of Tenure Report

    I found I could avoid the fail to start by not touching the throttle or the converse I could create it . I also found that if it stalled just after starting then the cold start issue would arise, fixed on the occasions I had it with WOT start. Clutch vibes, I think the bike had them as the...
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    End of Tenure Report

    After 4+ years of S10 ownership I've decided to move on. I didn't get as many miles on it as I would have thought, only managing just shy of 12K and apart from a few niggles its been the most dependable bike I've owned. A few things steered me into swapping it out , these were 1) my local...
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    Slip on without remap

    I'm running a Remus can and found without the insert it had a slight flat spot and surging was noticeable (stock euro ecu) increasing co settings to 3 helped a touch but fitting the exhaust db insert fixed it on mine. yMMV
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    Changing out Spark plugs

    One thing to be wary of is if you ride in a damp climate it would appear that the lhs spark plug coil can become stuckfast due to sheath corrosion. This happened to mine and needed significant brute force to extract it , breaking its mounting flange in the process. I had a spare to hand, as it...
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    XT700 ?

    Anyone else eagerly awaiting the much rumoured XT700s arrival? I hear its likely to be shown at Intermot alongside a number of other new yams. I've got the nextbike itch and feel its time to move on from my now 5year old S10 and the XT700 will most likely be on the shortlist of possible...
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    Klim Overland Jacket & Pants

    Whats your intended use? I looked at both recently ,luckily I have a new Klim franchise open up near by so got to touch/feel and try on. I was in two minds whether to go for the overland or badlands but once I had a chance to examine them the badlands won the day given I'm a road rider 1st and...
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    Tires That Fit - The List

    Re: Tires available in Super10 sizes, a comprehensive list It means they tend not to grip the road as well as say the oem Tourance EXP. Symptoms vary but I noticed the T/C light was a regular visitor on the clocks with K60s fitted (wet or dry roads) I would also add the S10 ABS will probably...
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    On line UK parts?

    If you type the Yamaha part number into the parts search field on the Fowlers site they should show the part and option to add to basket, though I suspect all will be order in from distribution centre. I've ordered a few bits from them Spark coil being the latest part plus some decals I trashed...
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    On line UK parts?

    Fowlers UK are the only online source of oem parts I've found here https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/
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    Side Case Support Loop?

    I've been meaning to raise this very question for the last 4 years of ownership :D . Ps I find mine to be a PITA when squeezing between S10 and things in my Garage as it always catches on my keks.. Keep thinking I should cut it off.
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    Half the power, half the weight of a Super Tenere...

    You forgot add that it consumes twice the fuel an S10 would :p They were from memory a serious hoot on the road but never had much of a reputation off. More of local hooligan ride than anything over the range of the tank.
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    First Potential competitor to the S10?

    I've just had my head turned ??? . http://f.cl.ly/items/131m1T3u0v46471b0y2V/New-AT-MCN.jpg On a serious note I wouldn't bet on anything printed in MCN being based on truth or fact but if faintly correct Honda may well be the 1st to offer a comparable/usable/reliable competitor to the S10...
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    K60s and TC

    Through out my S10s stint on K60s the TC light was only a merest twist of the throttle away in the dry on good tarmac. I lasted just under 5kmiles (from memory) before I could stand the lack of traction no more :D I do think the K60 front isn't as grip free as the rear as had reason to test its...
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    Dead battery

    I've had a duff optimate kill a battery, maybe that's on the fritz. After having 3 optimates over the years all die I'm now a fan of Aldi's bike battery chargers though only seem to stock them when bike specials are on or failing that CTEK chargers
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    Weird Vibration While Slowing

    When I had K60s on mine it used to feel like the final drive was knackered it made that much rumbling noises and vibes on the rear. It became magic carpet smooth when I swapped to A3s and some folks think they are vibey and noisey!
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    ES suspension question

    If I was in the market for a new S10 I'd be thinking along the same lines, I see only grief and suffering in long term ownership of electro adjustable suspension units once outside of warranty. I suspect that as the es suspension just uses electric motors to adjust mechanical suspension units...
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