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    Free Stock windscreen

    Hello, Anyone in Alabama want a free stock windsceen? I replaced my stock wind screen with a Puig one and then got rid of the bike and I still have the stock screen. If anyone near here wants it you can have it. Just come by and get it. Btw, I regret getting rid of my bike. I live at 184...
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    Central Alabama SupTen riders check in

    Hello all, I live in Millbrook, Elmore Co, Al, about 15-20 miles from Montgomery. I bought my SupTen in December and all this time, after riding to B'ham a number of times (100 miles to it), to the Georgia line a couple of times (abt 100 miles one way), to Auburn a couple of times (abt 80 miles...
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    Installed my new Puig Touring Windscreen

    Hello all, My new Puig Touring Windscreen I installed, and also a pic of it compared to the useless stock one. Wow, look at the difference in height, etc! Now to take it on a spin and see how it does and if it cuts down on that constant wind buffeting and slapping of my head and helmet, which...
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    Got hung up on t bike:

    "Hep meh! Hep me!" I's mounting up on my big tall 1200 Yamaha Super Tenere and when I threw my leg up n over my bike, that loop on the back of my boots/brogans caught on that button sticking up on the top box mounting plate. I struggled n strained for nearly 10 minutes trying to get loose. I...
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    Face book Group/Page "Super Tenere USA

    Hello all, Do any of you ever go to tht FB page or group "Super Tenere USA"? It is pretty cool, with folks posting pics, telling of rides, etc. There is also one called "Alabama Super Tenere" (I'm from Alabama).
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    Puig screen compared to stock one.

    Hello all, I was on a thread on Face Book and we got to talking about windshields, etc and when I asked a guy how much taller his Puig was compared to the stock one. So looking at the pic, and how much better protection it provides, I am getting one soon. My stock screen is useless unless I bend...
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    Advice please: Getting run around from 2 different Yamaha dealers!!

    ADVICE PLEASE: I am getting the run around by two different Yamaha dealers in Alabama. I bought a Yama FJ-09 in May of 2015 at Powersports of Montgomery, Montgomery, Al. and financed in 60 mos of GAP, Extended Warranty/Maintenance and a tire protection plan. I was told it was all fully...
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    Best place to find side crash bars and skid plate?

    Hello all, I was wondering, where is the best place to find crash side bars and skid plate to protect my sump and filter? Do they sell them at bike shops, something you have to order, or what? Thx FB
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    Highway crusing speeds?

    Hello all, I can't remember if I ever asked this before. But I am just curious. What is y'all's basic highway cruising speeds. On two laners of course much is dictated by your surroundings, curves, traffic, etc. But if I am on my way from Point A to Point B, say to ride up to B'ham to have my...
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    Diff between Sport-Touring, Adventure, Sport, etc.

    Hello all, I have a question: I am very new to this kind of bike. I have had cruiser types my whole life. In fact I had two Triumph 750s in the '70s, a Honda 750Four and another Triumph 750 in the '80s, nothing in the '90s but a Kawa Vulcan 800s Classic in the early 2000s, and all of 2014 a '79...
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    Anyone going to Robert E. Howard Days?

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone that might be fans of Robert E. Howard might be going to Robert E. Howard Days in Cross Plains, Tx in June? I would like to go to this. Be a two or three day ride to get to it. 3 Days of fan oriented festivities, banquet, parade, tour of his home and museum...
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    How many of you do wear protective clothing, because........

    Hello all, How many of you do indeed ride with protective gear year round, even at home? Here in South Alabama the heat and humidity are unbearable much of the summer so I used to ride in summer with just shorts and tee shirt like most others around here. A friend who rides a big BMW similar to...
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    Where do u camp while on trips?

    When y'all go on trips/tours where do you camp at night or to just rest up? Camp grounds, parks, grab a piece of ground in some woods just off t road, rest or cat nap at rest areas or what? I've never been on a long trip like fr Alabama to out west but I'm planning something and I'm nervous...
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    So tired of rain, etc.

    I live in Elmore Co, Al and here lately it seems every time I plan on a weekend ride or something it frigging rains. Sick of it. It has been rainy this weekend.
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    What does ES mean?

    Hello all, I heard some talking about SupTen ES. What does ES mean? I thought mine was but it does not say that on my contract/bill of sale. just XTZ I think. What does ES mean. Thanks, FB
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    Watch where you step!

    I parked my bike and walked to the edge of the road to take this pic of thed swamp and looked down!! Cottonmouth at my feet. [smg id=2611 type=preview align=center caption="ww ind vil2"] [smg id=2612 type=preview align=center caption="White Water Ind village snake"]
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    My 2015 FJ-09 I traded in on my SupTen

    Helllo All, Here is the only pic I hve left of my 2015 Yamah FJ-09 I bought in May of last year. In Dec I traded it in on my 2015 SupTen. If the FJ had just had a driveshaft I would have kept it forever. FB[smg id=2610 type=preview align=center caption="12009712 1200837413276539...
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    No where to put your phone

    Hello all, My 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 that I traded in on my SupTen had a little slot right behind the windshield where I used to put my phone when charging. Made for it or not that ws the perfect place to set you phone while riding and charging it. But my new SupTen has no such slot. Now I can't...
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    Riding under the full moon

    Hello all, Just got home a bit ago. Went riding around locally today, eating, visiting friends, etc. When I left my friend's house it was well into the night and a brilliant full moon. All the way home I just marveled at the brilliance of it, the fields to either side were lit up, the bottoms of...
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    No other SupTen riders in central Alabama?

    Hello all, I live near Montgomery, Al, the geographical center of the state, and I have not seen one single Sup Ten on the road since I bought mine in December. I belong to two FB pages, both of which are called "Alabama Super Teneres". But the few people on there live in farther parts of the...
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