Touratech parts for Super Tenere

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I would have to sell my unborn child on the way to afford this stuff!!! I will have to go less expensive!!!

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It is expensive stuff, hopefully AltRider doesn't price their stuff out of reach so we have a good option.
 

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I think if ALTRider would use regular steel instead of Stainless Steel it would be less expensive. I don't understand why they do this, unless to be a "niche" type product. I am not an engineer, but i would think design would prove strong as much as Stainless steel.
 

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I see that a number of you have reached the conclusion that Touratech products are, shall we say, pricey. It is generally very good gear and should last the life of the bike and beyond. They do tend live off of their reputation and have historically supplied an elite class of adventure motoring enthusiasts that demand durability. They also put in the R&D to ensure practicality and robust performance. I do agree however that it is bit too expensive for some of us mere mortals who have other commitments beyond surviving the Dakar ;)

Jury is still out for me at the moment as to whether I buy any of it .... I have all my luggage, crash protection and enhanced lighting. Don't think I need the adjustable screen but do still require better GPS and ancillaries mount although I may just go with the fat bar brace and bolt everything to that.
 

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My experiance of buying upgraded parts for bikes is you seem to get what you pay for, never had any experiance of these products before though. I guess like most things in life you buy the best your budget allows you too or take your chances with the cheaper options. New products for the Super Ten seem to be coming on to the market every week so I would imagine by the time most of us have our new rides there will be alot more options / routes you can take for upgrades extras.
 

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Another option will be Greg's stuff at Wasp Works in Oz. He is in process of designing various farkles like an adjustable screen mount, etc. He is shipping a bracket to relocate the Yamaha grip heater controller to alongside the gauge cluster and a slip-on muffler kit.

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http://www.waspworks.com/index.php?main_page=contact_us
 

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MortiisMachine said:
My experiance of buying upgraded parts for bikes is you seem to get what you pay for, never had any experiance of these products before though. I guess like most things in life you buy the best your budget allows you too or take your chances with the cheaper options. New products for the Super Ten seem to be coming on to the market every week so I would imagine by the time most of us have our new rides there will be alot more options / routes you can take for upgrades extras.
I've used Tourtech gear. It is without a doubt some of the best stuff you can buy. It has been rugged and durable. I agree its costly...but this is one case where you do get what you pay for.
 

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I have used GIVI stuff in the past. I never had a problem with any of it. GIVI is coming out with the TREKKER line of metal boxes. I bet the main difference would be in a wreck at speed, where the metal boxes will withstand more impact than the plastic one by GIVI!!!
I just hate the size of most of the metal boxes out there. Even the factory Yamaha side cases look huge!!!
 

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HoebSTer said:
I have used GIVI stuff in the past. I never had a problem with any of it. GIVI is coming out with the TREKKER line of metal boxes. I bet the main difference would be in a wreck at speed, where the metal boxes will withstand more impact than the plastic one by GIVI!!!
I just hate the size of most of the metal boxes out there. Even the factory Yamaha side cases look huge!!!
Thats why I'm looking at the micatech V2's. I asked them about the availability of cases for the Tenere and they sell the cases in widths of 8 and 10 inches.

http://www.micatech.net/v2cases.htm
 

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I forgot to mention on the GIVI stuff I had on my VSTROM, I used the E21, 21 litre stuff for the saddlebags. That was enough size for my needs.

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HoebSTer said:
I have used GIVI stuff in the past. I never had a problem with any of it. GIVI is coming out with the TREKKER line of metal boxes. I bet the main difference would be in a wreck at speed, where the metal boxes will withstand more impact than the plastic one by GIVI!!!
Aren't the Trekker boxes aluminum-clad plastic, like the Yamaha ones? Look at the pictures - the bottom half of the case is black like a regular Givi case.
Not that that's a bad thing, just that I think the strength will be the same as the regular Givis.

I will probably get the Trekkers because I've always been happy with Givi, I like the Monokey system, and I like the idea of the quick-access top-opening feature. It's also important to my wife that there be a backrest available. The V2s seem nice but less convenient and much heavier, so they're my second choice. If I were going to do more off-road than is likely, I might want the aluminum more.
 
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