Just purchased 2019 super tenere es

[andyh]

What are the best accessories for the bike, I grabbed skid plate, crash bars, and wind defectors at side of controls, I also have all 3 cases, and ordered arm rests for wife.
Are there wind deflectors for legs, feet?
What are best Lights to add?
Anything else recommended.

 

[Jeff Milleman]

Welcome , Enjoy the ride and take it one step at a time. I also have a Rigid light bar but not a lot of other electrical options so I just have it wired and fused to a Key on hot wire , never had any problems . Be safe and have fun...

 

[escapefjrtist]

Congrats on the new Tenere Andy!

Get a few miles on the bike and then determine what's needed to make it yours. Seats and windshields were high on my list to make the bike comfortable. With your ES, get to know the suspension settings too.

Enjoy the new ride!!

~G

 

[EricV]

Welcome to the forum. I don't think there are any wind deflectors for legs/feet for the Super Ten at this time.

Lights depend on what you want them for? Being seen? Seeing farther out than your high beams? Throwing light out to the sides, ditch to ditch to fill in between the main beam and the bike? Other??

Ride the bike and see what you find lacking or what bothers you. Work on addressing those issues. The bike will become what works best for you and your riding needs.

Oh, take a few minutes to add your location to your profile. It gives context to your posts and makes it easier for others to give more accurate answers to any questions you may have. The bikes are a little different from the US to EU and Canada, sometimes that makes a difference.

 

[andyh]

Thanks for feedback all, I do think a seat is in order as I find the stock seat keeps sliding me forward rather than back.
Also located just north of Toronto Ont.
Loving the bike so far, came from a 2014 VMAX 1700 so much different ride but lovin it so far.

 

[Sierra1]

Welcome from Texas. "best accessories" is like asking "best oil". There's no right/wrong answer....it's what ever you're comfortable with....for accessories AND oil.

 

[Cycledude]

Tank bag, I prefer the tank ring Mount type.

 

[andyh]

Thanks, I put some miles on this weekend and found the ride a little stiff at speed even in softest setting, has anyone purchased a seat that has a softer feel then stock, I think stock seat is a bit stiff for my riding.

 

[azb]

Thanks, I put some miles on this weekend and found the ride a little stiff at speed even in softest setting, has anyone purchased a seat that has a softer feel then stock, I think stock seat is a bit stiff for my riding.

Personally, I like a stiffer seat for long days in the saddle. Soft feels good when you first sit on it, but gives no support as the miles add up. This puts pressure on other parts of your body rather than your sut bones. To me, the shape, size, and contour of a seat are far more important than cushion.

For me the stock seat is fine even for 1000 mile days. Give it a few rides to make sure.

 

[WJBertrand]

For two up (and even one up), many of us found a stiffer rear spring is needed on the ES. I wonder if your weekend ride was two-up if you were bouncing off the suspension snubber? That would limit available travel and give a rough feeling.

 

[Cycledude]

For me to firm was definitely not the issue with the stock seat, I really didn’t think the stock seat was all that bad until I finally bought a used Corbin now that’s a firm and slippery seat ! But after using the Corbin for a few thousand miles I definitely prefer it over the stock seat. Folks rave about RDL seats, friend has one on a 800GS so I tried it for a couple hundred miles and liked it a lot. Another friend is supposedly ordering RDL for his Tenere, after he gets it I hope to try it on my Tenere for a couple hundred miles and if I like it I will probably order one myself.
i have already test rode a Seat Concepts for a couple hundred miles, for me it was better than stock but I highly preferred my Corbin.
Seats are a funny thing, what works great for one rider might be totally uncomfortable for the next rider. It sure would be nice to try every brand for a couple hundred miles in order to make a decision that satisfied all your needs.