Well I have my first long trip on the Tenere under my belt.
My wife and I have toured many miles on my ST1100 but this was the first on the brand new Tenere.
We left right after the 600 mile break in oil change. We took a week to ride to TN from CT and back. I learned allot about the S10 in the week long 2500 mile trip. We rode slab, dirt roads, twisties, city and what ever else you can find. We even rode Deals Gap in the rain. It rained just about every day on the trip.
The only mods to the bike are the adjustable windscreen bracket. and a pair of wind deflectors.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GEGAA4/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This combo allowed me to get clean smooth air with minimal buffeting.
The stock seat is horrible so to make it tolerable I added the beaded seat topper and put some foam under the front to minimize the forward slide. While this helped a great deal, it still doesn't cut it.
I took the Autocom from my ST1100 and installed it on the S10 and it worked with the Garmin Zumo perfectly.
I installed a mount for my Givi 52L trunk and while it looks good and holds a load of crap, it prevents the panniers from opening up. I can live with this as I put the over night stuff in the panniers and the common stuff in the trunk.
This is what I learned:
Wind protection is perfect with the combo I have. I can listen to music and talk to the wife at 80MPH
The seat has to go. I want the Daylong but I want to keep the stock. I hear the Daylong makes the bike hard to handle in the dirt. Too wide I suppose.
The shock, while OK for solo, is sagged out riding 2-up with gear and luggage. A Penske is in order.
The throttle seems to have a strong return and wears on you after some miles. I used a Throttle Rocker which saved my wrist. Any cruise control options for the T?
The ABS saved my bacon in the rain coming back from the Gap. I came down a wet side road and hit some grass clipping in the road from a lawn mower. The front tried to lock but the ABS kicked in and I stayed up and went into the grass. While the ABS kept me from washing the front and hitting the deck, it did put me in a culvert but it came out fine.
Now my biggest concern, the buzzing in the bars at highway speeds is horrible. More so on the throttle side (don't understand that). My fingers were going numb. I touch different parts of the bars and the vibration is strong. My GPS is taking a beating. Is this common? Throttle body sync maybe? All the other issues are easily remedied but this, I don't know. Looking to the list for thoughts.
Overall I was extremely impressed with the S10 over the 2500 miles so soon after getting it. With the right seat and vibration control I have to say it will be more comfortable than my ST1100.
I have video from Deals Gap that I will upload shortly. I searched Youtube for Gap videos on the S10 and there aren't many to be seen.
Looking forward to my next trip.
Mike
My wife and I have toured many miles on my ST1100 but this was the first on the brand new Tenere.
We left right after the 600 mile break in oil change. We took a week to ride to TN from CT and back. I learned allot about the S10 in the week long 2500 mile trip. We rode slab, dirt roads, twisties, city and what ever else you can find. We even rode Deals Gap in the rain. It rained just about every day on the trip.
The only mods to the bike are the adjustable windscreen bracket. and a pair of wind deflectors.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GEGAA4/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This combo allowed me to get clean smooth air with minimal buffeting.
The stock seat is horrible so to make it tolerable I added the beaded seat topper and put some foam under the front to minimize the forward slide. While this helped a great deal, it still doesn't cut it.
I took the Autocom from my ST1100 and installed it on the S10 and it worked with the Garmin Zumo perfectly.
I installed a mount for my Givi 52L trunk and while it looks good and holds a load of crap, it prevents the panniers from opening up. I can live with this as I put the over night stuff in the panniers and the common stuff in the trunk.
This is what I learned:
Wind protection is perfect with the combo I have. I can listen to music and talk to the wife at 80MPH
The seat has to go. I want the Daylong but I want to keep the stock. I hear the Daylong makes the bike hard to handle in the dirt. Too wide I suppose.
The shock, while OK for solo, is sagged out riding 2-up with gear and luggage. A Penske is in order.
The throttle seems to have a strong return and wears on you after some miles. I used a Throttle Rocker which saved my wrist. Any cruise control options for the T?
The ABS saved my bacon in the rain coming back from the Gap. I came down a wet side road and hit some grass clipping in the road from a lawn mower. The front tried to lock but the ABS kicked in and I stayed up and went into the grass. While the ABS kept me from washing the front and hitting the deck, it did put me in a culvert but it came out fine.
Now my biggest concern, the buzzing in the bars at highway speeds is horrible. More so on the throttle side (don't understand that). My fingers were going numb. I touch different parts of the bars and the vibration is strong. My GPS is taking a beating. Is this common? Throttle body sync maybe? All the other issues are easily remedied but this, I don't know. Looking to the list for thoughts.
Overall I was extremely impressed with the S10 over the 2500 miles so soon after getting it. With the right seat and vibration control I have to say it will be more comfortable than my ST1100.
I have video from Deals Gap that I will upload shortly. I searched Youtube for Gap videos on the S10 and there aren't many to be seen.
Looking forward to my next trip.
Mike
I have it, use it and love it.
