Fpalbrecht
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Just got my 2016 non ES back from Trackside Suspension & Engineering(TSE). http://www.tracksidesuspension.com
What a great experience. If you're in Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois and want a full service suspension shop, I can recommend TSE.
This was their first Tenere. I drove down and talked with them and after that meeting they recommended the Penske 8987 rear(900#) and Penske valves with Traxxion springs up front(.975 kg). I'm about 210lbs without gear. I really could tell the stock rear was very under sprung especially when loaded with gear. Max preload and still the geometry of the bike was front high. That's why I wanted the upgrade. What I wasn't expecting was how much improvement I would get unloaded. I'm blown away! The bike is so much faster in turns now. A lot of the little stuff I don't feel anymore. Haven't loaded it up or been off road yet. I'm lucky enough, with this bike, be able to do things the way I want. I have several bikes(tools) and wasn't out to make this a sport bike. But am very impressed with how it handles now in the turns. If anyone is thinking about changing the suspension. I'm 150% satisfied. Before even getting off-road or loaded. I'm planning a camping trip and some off road woods riding in a few weeks and will report back after that.
What a great experience. If you're in Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois and want a full service suspension shop, I can recommend TSE.
This was their first Tenere. I drove down and talked with them and after that meeting they recommended the Penske 8987 rear(900#) and Penske valves with Traxxion springs up front(.975 kg). I'm about 210lbs without gear. I really could tell the stock rear was very under sprung especially when loaded with gear. Max preload and still the geometry of the bike was front high. That's why I wanted the upgrade. What I wasn't expecting was how much improvement I would get unloaded. I'm blown away! The bike is so much faster in turns now. A lot of the little stuff I don't feel anymore. Haven't loaded it up or been off road yet. I'm lucky enough, with this bike, be able to do things the way I want. I have several bikes(tools) and wasn't out to make this a sport bike. But am very impressed with how it handles now in the turns. If anyone is thinking about changing the suspension. I'm 150% satisfied. Before even getting off-road or loaded. I'm planning a camping trip and some off road woods riding in a few weeks and will report back after that.
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