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I have a set of Rocky Mountain saddlebags, with the internal waterproof liners, Wolfman racks, and all hardware and bolts to mount them right up. I used them once for a 3 day ride. Never crashed. They look good and proportional on the ST, because they are a bigger bag. The new bags are about...

I know I have read about this here once before, but while washing the bike last weekend, I decided to pull that cover over the ABS motor, and have a look-see. The compartment had a lot of rocks and dirt in it, and did not look like a decent environment for such an expensive component. I hosed...

My 2012 Super Tenere hit 12,000 miles, so I read the thread above about spark plug replacement and dived right in. Take off the seat, side covers, tank, airbox, front motor mount, then try to get the fully locktited bolts out that hold down the coils. That was difficult. Blow out the holes...

Well, it was difficult to figure out a title to this post, but I am apparently not the only one to notice this. Suffice it to say that I have smashed up against the limitations of this very excellent motorcycle, and that limit is its considerable heft. I rode a 240 mile trip a couple of...

http://drriders.com/topic15018.html Mark R. Albuquerque

http://www.offroadexplorer.com/adv-news/new-mid-size-tenere/ What do you think? Would you buy one? Would you ditch your 1200 for this one?

I wish to remove the final drive vent, and install a hose to raise the vent opening a bit higher, like under the tank, as I anticipate potential water crossings this year that might be a couple of feet deep, and I don't want water sucked into the vent if I go through deep water. Does the vent...

I never knew people took their airplanes into the back country, like many of us do with our Teneres. These planes have long-travel suspension for dirt roads, and are really capable. I hope you find these interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDo7hkmCNY...

I recently bought a DR650 to add to the stable, and joined a DR forum that had a Farkle Remorse Thread. I thought it was a good idea, as there were posts about all sorts of farkles and mods that did not work out for some DR owners. I was able to really get a sense for what works on the DR, and...

Hey............Wait...............you didn't think I was offloading my Super Tenere did you? NEVER !!!!!!!! I got rid of my first set of Rumbux bars and skid plate, as I have probably dropped my ST at least 30 times, as well as hitting numerous rocks and such along the bottom part. It got to...

I have never been one to complain about my ST's engine vibrations, so I was sort of just reluctantly jumping on the upgrade bandwagon when I ordered a '14 clutch basket. Well, I put it into the engine yesterday, along with the '14 CCT while I was in there anyway. One ride through the...

After hearing of '13 and older cam chain tensioners failing, and how the 2014 unit is somehow better, I ordered up one, to be installed when I change out the old clutch basket to the 2014 basket. However, I am wondering if a simple manual cam chain tensioner might be better. On my DRZ-400...

I built this chopper about 8 years ago, and having gotten into ADV riding for the past few years, it kind of languished in the garage. Haven't ridden it in two years. Well, I just gassed it up and put in the battery and it fired right up. Gonna do some street riding this weekend with my son! :)

Here in New Mexico, some roads have signs that say, "Road Impassable During Inclement Weather." The reason is that when it rains, the dirt turns into something resembling axle grease, and may be several inches deep. It is a serious warning that is often ignored by many. It's a desert, right...

I went on an organized ride last fall in southern New Mexico, where about 90 riders showed up for a long weekend of riding some really spectacular areas. I rode down on my Tenere, with my Wolfman saddlebags packed up, and due to the fact I wanted to take my usual complement of flat repair and...

I have been prepping my flat repair and tire dismount tools for on-bike carry, when I thought I would give a look at the tool kit. Well, I don't see any way the tool kit can be used for removing either wheel. Sort of silly to carry all kinds of flat repair stuff if I can't take off either...

I got my stock seat rebuilt by Seth Laam of Laam Custom Seats about 6 weeks ago, because of recommendations on the forum about his product. I have had limited time to ride due to family, work, weather, etc, but I finally got out on it for a couple of hundred miles over the last few days, and I...

I have black Touratech handguards for sale - with the little extenders that go on the top. I just got them - brand new, and I only attempted to mount the right side when I saw an issue that makes them not work for me. I like to keep my levers rotated down, and in doing so, the right side...

I just got off the phone with Seth Lamm, who is modifying my front seat, and it occurred to me that after 39 years of riding and wrenching on motorcycles, I make the same modifications bike after bike. First, get the riding position correct - bar risers, rear set footpegs back in the day, or...

Well, I came to a washed out culvert deep in the woods of northern New Mexico, riding alone as usual, and tried to find my way around the right side of the washout, down into the arroyo, then back up and out the other side. See pic #1. Then on the way up the other embankment, I got the bike...