What you did to your Tenere today??!!
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Cycledude
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Fork seal drivers are definitely worth the price !
Bmwdumptruck
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We’ll have to keep an eye out for you when we’re up in July. We’re stopping at our usual site at Bunree for 10nights.Been an eventful weekend for me ! Took delivery of a blue liveried 2014 ES XT1200 Tenere with 11.5k miles on her on Thursday at 8am. Had given her a quick spin on my gravel tracks by 9am. Went for a quick ride on the A86 between Roy Bridge to Laggan then onwards towards the start of Corrieyairack Pass. Unfortunately, the access rules in Scotland prevent riding the pass now. According to a sign there are a couple of very delicate bridges on the route. It could be a very old sign! Have read & digested the owners manual. Played with all new things on a bike for me: heated grips, cruise control & suspension settings. Then went for another ride to Fort William & took a detour up Glen Nevis which wasn't very enjoyable on a sports bike but the dips & crests were really fun on the Tenere. Have bought a second hand SW Motech Luggage racks, paniers & top box. The top box on the bike in the photo is going. Then gave the bike a very good wash as there is a lot of salt on the roads at the moment. Investigating a MRA vario screen. Other than that not a lot!
Dshane
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Changed the oil, filter and final drive fluid. BTW, the final drive fluid was nasty, only 2500 miles. I read somewhere that the FD fluid will get better after a few changes. All set for the first ride once the streets get a little less crappy. Now only have to service my RT.
sheikyerbooty
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looks like central Otago. little wonder the Scots felt at home when they settled down here.Been an eventful weekend for me ! Took delivery of a blue liveried 2014 ES XT1200 Tenere with 11.5k miles on her on Thursday at 8am. Had given her a quick spin on my gravel tracks by 9am. Went for a quick ride on the A86 between Roy Bridge to Laggan then onwards towards the start of Corrieyairack Pass. Unfortunately, the access rules in Scotland prevent riding the pass now. According to a sign there are a couple of very delicate bridges on the route. It could be a very old sign! Have read & digested the owners manual. Played with all new things on a bike for me: heated grips, cruise control & suspension settings. Then went for another ride to Fort William & took a detour up Glen Nevis which wasn't very enjoyable on a sports bike but the dips & crests were really fun on the Tenere. Have bought a second hand SW Motech Luggage racks, paniers & top box. The top box on the bike in the photo is going. Then gave the bike a very good wash as there is a lot of salt on the roads at the moment. Investigating a MRA vario screen. Other than that not a lot!
AbrahamLincoln
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Old bracket for Oxford warmers and aux lights was done.
Made this in Fusion and printed with PLA 30% infill.
Rev.1 and already working on 2, but this will do the trick for now.
Made this in Fusion and printed with PLA 30% infill.
Rev.1 and already working on 2, but this will do the trick for now.
Boris
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Yep, the FD fluid will look better after a few changes. Using fully synthetic helps.
Roy Bridge
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I will keep an eye out too! Have a fabulous time when you are up here!
Bill_C
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I installed a T-Rex adjustable center stand today. I haven't really been able to use my stock center stand since I bought this bike last year. I mean, I could, but it took everything I have to lever it up onto the stand. Not ideal.
You see, the bike had been lowered by the previous owner but I am not sure by how much. It was enough to allow me to flat foot my bike, and I have a 32" inseam soooo... yeah. Anyway, after trying 3 different height settings I ended up setting it to 1 inch under stock.
Overall, really happy with the quality of the stand. Super well made.
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You see, the bike had been lowered by the previous owner but I am not sure by how much. It was enough to allow me to flat foot my bike, and I have a 32" inseam soooo... yeah. Anyway, after trying 3 different height settings I ended up setting it to 1 inch under stock.
Overall, really happy with the quality of the stand. Super well made.
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McJeep
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Ordered it a seat concepts cover
Travex
Lost is my destination.
Placed orders for the upcoming season. 3 sets of Mitas e07 Dakar, Kriega shock socks, Hotwired jacket and gloves, Rotopax and mount.
Scrambler007
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Got my bike last week, installed wind deflectors and crashbars last week, today was the USB plug. I have the Outback Motortek crashbars and thankfully I could remove the pannel on the battery side without removing the crashbars, but barely...I needed to put a rag on the crashbars as the pannel was rubbing against them to be removed and reinstalled. I have to say, if it wasn't from the crashbars in the way, the way yamaha attaches the pannels is way better than how Honda (Africa Twin) assemble their bikes...4 half turns and boom pannel is off.
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Scrambler007
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Received my Snakeskin sheets and cut out my custom tank grips.
Bose
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Removed the Pirelli angel gts an Fitted and balanced some new tyres today .
Bose
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The angels were ok on the Tenere but felt sketchy on our rubbish worn out UK roads. I will see how the tkc70s works out but I hear the fronts wear funny but apparently Continental have fixed this ?? , I guess I will see
Scrambler007
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Had a little photoshoot in the garage light painting with a simple mechanic LED torch. There's an Africa Twin vs Super Tenere comparison video coming up soon. I can tell you already, there's no clear winner
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Don in Lodi
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Do those new tires have direction of rotation arrows on them? That back one looks off.