Scrambler007
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I took delivery of mine last weekend, I took it out for 3 rides so far. Roads are nasty and salty, but I wash it after every ride, still looks like new
What you did to your Tenere today??!!
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I'll stay off spring road salt if possible. I only wash my bike before maintenance activity, unless mud happens.I took delivery of mine last weekend, I took it out for 3 rides so far. Roads are nasty and salty, but I wash it after every ride, still looks like new
Bose
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Arrows going the right way
but I agree the centre tread looks like it should roll the opposite way but it’s as continental intended it to be .
Bose
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Quite possibly the perfect garage , but does one of them still go with tubed tyres ?? That would be my only pisserHad 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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Scrambler007
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My 2019 AT came with tube tires but I had Alpina tubeless wheels on it (bike is now sold and holding it for the future owner for when the weather improves). I still ran the tube tires until I had a flat tire. I was lucky to be about 10 minutes from home, so I just rode home on it (rear flat obviously), and places my order for tubeless tires when I got back hehe It didn't even have a center stand, so unless you really love changing tubes on the side of the road, in 35C summer weather with musquitoes...or if you're mostly doing extreme offroading over boulders and jumping cliffs...tube tires shouldn't exist anymore on street bikes.
Quique
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Atienza (Spain)
Bose
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Totally agree about tubes , I had Alpina rims on a bmw R9T as plugging a tyre is way easier than mucking about with tubes on the side of any road let alone being stranded because the tube could be wrecked
Roy Bridge
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Took my Tenere out for a 200 plus mile road trip to enjoy the spring sun & warmer temperatures on the west coast of Scotland before the tourists arrive en mass. Rode a bit of the Scotland North Coast 500 route from Lochcarron to Torridon including the Bealach na Ba Gaelic for (pass of the cattle)The pass rises from sea level to circa 620m.
jeepinoutwest
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cracked the oil pan today!
EVLED
Bike riding nutter
Just a quick bath after her 3,000km trip South, and show her I still love her. Still looks pretty good at 86,000km
Tenman
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Ouch, Did you have skidplate? I've got a dirt bike with a cracked case. JB welded it years ago and its still hangin.
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Bose
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Oooh ouch , they sit low to the ground that’s why a skid plate is a must if going off the black stuff
Bose
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Good as new again
Bose
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I hope you rode it like VR46 up through bealach na barrrrrrrrrrrr as the rode looked empty, I love Scotland for biking and your lucky you live across the border
Nice weather. Assume you dropped down in to Applecross and took the Coast road North.
Roy Bridge
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Yes - stunning weather - came in from Invergarry - Loch Clunanie then Eilan Donan direction then took the pass over to Applecross & took the coast road towards Kenmore. All in light traffic which was great!
Roy Bridge
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I rode her like I stole her!I hope you rode it like VR46 up through bealach na barrrrrrrrrrrr as the rode looked empty, I love Scotland for biking and your lucky you live across the border
Roy Bridge
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she looks fabulous at 86kms. Hope that mine will look as good in her early middle age! What seat have you got on the bike?
Roy Bridge
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It looks like he has the plastic OE "guard". I think that's what coming down from the front.