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[SHUMBA]

Just picked up a 2016 Super Tenere from a dealer. $11k after tax and licensing for a nice clean bike with 29xx miles on it. The only blemish I've found is a small rub mark where the factory hand guard just rubs the tank on full left turn lock.

Givi bags and Madstad windscreen, otherwise all factory. Plans for right now are an ACD skid plate and installing my Baja Designs LED spots. This will be my commuter rig and do trail work. I'll keep my DR350 for more technical trail work.

Looking for any tips and info that I should know. I'd also like to source a preferably digital factory service manual that I can print for the garage and keep on file for research as I do all work myself.

Thanks,
GSequoia (also on ADVRider)

How about some crash bars??
SHUMBA

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[GSequoia]

How about some crash bars??
SHUMBA

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That's on the research list.

 

[SHUMBA]

That's on the research list.

I'm taking delivery of my new 2018 ES soon and I have a set of SW MOTECH bars ready to put on. Also, just today I received a pair of Piaa LED lights mounting brackets. Amazon. Get the 7/8 1 inch 1 1/4 inch size.
You may want to mount a second 12 volt socket outlet on your handlebars because the bike's 12 volt outlet is only good for 2 AMPs, read no good for an air pump.
SHUMBA


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[GSequoia]

I'm taking delivery of my new 2018 ES soon and I have a set of SW MOTECH bars ready to put on. Also, just today I received a pair of Piaa LED lights mounting brackets. Amazon. Get the 7/8 1 inch 1 1/4 inch size.
You may want to mount a second 12 volt socket outlet on your handlebars because the bike's 12 volt outlet is only good for 2 AMPs, read no good for an air pump.
SHUMBA


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I got a set of Denali light tabs from Twisted Throttle to mount them under and outboard of the headlamps and will mount a set of Baja Designs S2 Pro spot lamps that I already have. I also just got snap-on amber filters for them mostly to protect from sandstorms out in Death Valley.

I read about the low output of the power port, thanks. I'm going to mount a dedicated USB outlet up as it is less likely for that to rattle out than a 12V to USB converter so I'm covered there. For the air pump I will either put an SEA connector on or make a conversion pigtail that will interface with my Microstart wiring loom which I will hard-wire in and route to an accessible location so that if I have to jump start the bike I don't need to get tools out.

Jump starting is only an issue because sometimes I ride in unconventional places and it's nice to keep the lights on with engine off.

If you look closely you can see brasters hiding in the back.

 

[Flat lander]

Welcome from Kansas. Ride safely.

 

[Mak10]

I'd add one thing to that. I'd use a relay and wire it to latch so you can have a momentary switch to kill ABS. Then when you shut the bike off it interrupts power to the relay so opens it back up. If you do it that way you kill ABS when you need to but don't find yourself with no ABS when commuting to work Monday morning because you forgot to turn it back on

Yes I tend to geek out on wiring stuff.

One small complaint I have with this bike is you have to re-set the traction Control setting every time you turn off the key.

You get off the bike to have a look see, hop back on, take off and hit a stretch of soft sand. The traction control won’t let the bike spin it’s wheel at all and it kills the engine at a real bad time. And then you flop over. YMMV

I have found that setting 2 works really well off road and isn’t as intrusive. I just wish it would stay set there when I turn the key back on.

I am glad that you can select the three modes. So it’s a learning experience.

 

[GSequoia]

One small complaint I have with this bike is you have to re-set the traction Control setting every time you turn off the key.

You get off the bike to have a look see, hop back on, take off and hit a stretch of soft sand. The traction control won’t let the bike spin it’s wheel at all and it kills the engine at a real bad time. And then you flop over. YMMV

I have found that setting 2 works really well off road and isn’t as intrusive. I just wish it would stay set there when I turn the key back on.

I am glad that you can select the three modes. So it’s a learning experience.

The Africa Twin I rode at DVNR2016 was the same way. I'd imagine they all are for liability reasons. It would be less annoying if you could disable / change modes while moving.

 

[SHUMBA]

The Africa Twin I rode at DVNR2016 was the same way. I'd imagine they all are for liability reasons. It would be less annoying if you could disable / change modes while moving.

Yep, my Africa Twin was the same. When you turn off the key it causes the electrical system to reset.
SHUMBA

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[GSequoia]

Yep, my Africa Twin was the same. When you turn off the key it causes the electrical system to reset.
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So since you have owned both which do you like better and why? Also have you done dirt with both of them? I haven't had this in the dirt yet very impressed with the AT in Death Valley a few years ago.

 

[GSequoia]

One thing that bugged me about this bike was the previous owner spent $1500 or so in luggage and racks and didn't spring to have them keyed alike. Each box had its own key set. $50 and 20 minutes of my time and now that problem is solved.

As I was inspecting the racks to make sure I identified which model I have (so I can stash a manual in my file system) I noticed a loose bolt. Got that corrected. Good thing I'm kind of anal about knowing what I have so that put me right in position to see that bolt.

 

[SHUMBA]

So since you have owned both which do you like better and why? Also have you done dirt with both of them? I haven't had this in the dirt yet very impressed with the AT in Death Valley a few years ago.

I haven't taken delivery of my new Tenere yet, It's too cold where I live in Canada. I am older, pushing 70 so dirt riding is not for me. I enjoyed everything about the Africa twin and spent most of my time on the highway along with a little gravel from time to time. I expect that the Tenere will be a more comfortable and capable highway bike, but at a glance I'd say the Africa twin is a better ride in off-road riding than is the Tenere. The AT is lighter and has a ground clearance of 9.5 inches. On the AT you can easily turn off the rear ABS. Performance, I'm told is about the same, remember it's all about the power to weight ratio plus a small loss of power due to the shaft drive vs. minimal loss with chain drives.
Opinions??
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[SJC]

I work at a large multi brand motorcycle shop in Ontario.
I’ve ridden the manual and DCT Africa Twin extensively on pavement and on gravel roads. Some light woods stuff too.
It is a very capable machine that was on my radar. In fact, we had a DCT demo unit that I could have bought for an amazing price.
I demo rode the gen 2 S10 a few times, but I haven’t ridden it as much as an AT.
After a lot of thought, I recently purchased a 2018 S10.
Pricing is not an issue between these two machines, especially if it’s a DCT AT like I would want. (DCT haters haven’t ridden one enough to know of what they speak)
The important issues for me are as follows.

ES model S10 comes with luggage, cruise control, full electronics package and the bigggy for me SHAFT DRIVE !
Oh and the badass kool looks of the Super 10. (Honda looks too much like a large dirt bike to me)
These items were too hard to ignore.

My Cons of the Super T compared to the AT are -
Weight
No DCT
Less ground clearance
Less off road worthy

 

[r1d1]

Hello and welcome, from Scotland.