Forum: Beasts
05-20-2013, 06:56 PM
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Mine's clean as new after 7300 miles I'll brag,...
Mine's clean as new after 7300 miles I'll brag, even though I have ridden dirt roads and rain, but not too many of either.
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/RonKZ650/Motorcycles/dcp00583.jpg...
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Forum: Beasts
05-07-2013, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
05-01-2013, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
04-10-2013, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 129
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I did the exact thing I've done to every bike...
I did the exact thing I've done to every bike I've owned the last 45yrs and that is nothing. Some of those old bikes I must admit I did a few things to like getting rid of points ignition. Other than...
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Forum: Beasts
04-06-2013, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
03-30-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 17,832
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Guys add risers and that makes the sitting...
Guys add risers and that makes the sitting position vertical so all weight is squarely on your rear and at that point your back is just wondering WTF??, so add the backrest would be my guess.
I...
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Forum: Beasts
03-27-2013, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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I don't understand the Harley thing either...
I don't understand the Harley thing either although Dallaras looks pretty cool, but is not your normal, which is the legs forward, arms up in the air ect. I'm not the friendliest guy in the world,...
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Forum: Beasts
03-23-2013, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
03-20-2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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It seems like 95% of the stock screens are...
It seems like 95% of the stock screens are mounted wrong, using the top holes, where they are supposed to mount in the lower holes. I don't know if using the wrong mounting points makes for more or...
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Forum: Beasts
03-15-2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
03-13-2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 46
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Forum: Beasts
03-04-2013, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,442
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Forum: Beasts
03-01-2013, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 574
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Forum: Beasts
01-03-2013, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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Winter around colorado looks non existant this...
Winter around colorado looks non existant this year, so melt may not be a big deal. I remember going over the 4wd roads up there in August back in the 80s and many of the passes were snowed in all...
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Forum: Beasts
11-07-2012, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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To me even if the ABS is best ever on a...
To me even if the ABS is best ever on a motorcycle (maybe it is, this is my first ABS motorcycle), I wish it wasn't quite so sensitive. I can be braking at 10mph and hit one speckle of sand on the...
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Forum: Beasts
11-07-2012, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 17,832
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I hate ABS too, and got the Tenere and I still...
I hate ABS too, and got the Tenere and I still hate ABS even on this motorcycle, but hate it less than I thought I would. :D Great motorcycle, but if I had choice I would opt for non-ABS if it was...
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Forum: Beasts
10-11-2012, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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i've owned 100 bikes and the clutch pull on the...
i've owned 100 bikes and the clutch pull on the Super Tenere is :eek1zero different or harder in any way than the rest. No, risers will not help. Maybe that particular bike had something not right....
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Forum: Beasts
09-18-2012, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
08-07-2012, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 17,832
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Of course the stock windshield in the stock...
Of course the stock windshield in the stock position there is very little air that gets under there. Someone else reported this problem too. It comes from running the windshield way too high giving...
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Forum: Beasts
08-01-2012, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 222
Views: 18,130
Well I stand corrected then. So he has better...
Well I stand corrected then. So he has better luck than me if he was able to get service all around the world without a botch. Around here I wouldn't let a dealer put air in my tires let alone hope...
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Forum: Beasts
08-01-2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 222
Views: 18,130
A few of the USA Tenere owners have already...
A few of the USA Tenere owners have already logged 30,000 miles or more in less than a year. The bike is made to go the distance. Ducati? Anyone cross the 5000 mile barrier yet?? Something to be said...
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Forum: Beasts
06-23-2012, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
06-15-2012, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 17,832
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There's no need to replace the washers, they...
There's no need to replace the washers, they won't leak. I think basically all to do at 600 miles is the oil, final drive oil, retorque exhaust bolts and maybe check the spokes. All can be done at...
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Forum: Beasts
06-13-2012, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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I did the clutch mod and it did help low speed...
I did the clutch mod and it did help low speed stumble off idle, but made for less power otherwise so I was happy going back to stock. I understand replacing the factory can with an aftermarket is...
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Forum: Beasts
06-11-2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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I had a brand new 1975 DT400 Yamaha that was...
I had a brand new 1975 DT400 Yamaha that was yellow and it was a nice bike for it's day. Don't mean to spoil anyones idea of the ideal color scheme, but dang those two yellow teneres are disgusting.
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Forum: Beasts
05-29-2012, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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What happens when you remove the tank cover....
What happens when you remove the tank cover. Isn't your tank just pretty much sanded down to metal from dust and dirt? I know my sister had one of those similar looking things on front of her car and...
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Forum: Beasts
05-08-2012, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,046
Why in the world would anyone want 2" risers on...
Why in the world would anyone want 2" risers on the Tenere? I see the same thing on the GL1800 Forum, guys work so hard to make risers work. Guys are like 6'5" and the goldwing don't give you a lot...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
04-28-2012, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Beasts
04-14-2012, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Beasts
04-05-2012, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,650
They should be very close. Yamaha spec is 38.6"...
They should be very close. Yamaha spec is 38.6" width including the hand gaurds, BMW is 36" without hand gaurds. I measured the super tenere and it's a hair narrower than 36" at the end of the bars....
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Forum: Beasts
03-17-2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 17,832
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What real benefit is there to remove the back...
What real benefit is there to remove the back seat, lower the stock rack, then have one low rack? I do the exact same thing just using the stock rack and the rear seat in place as delivered. Makes...
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Forum: Beasts
03-13-2012, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 17,832
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Forum: Beasts
03-06-2012, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,166
I sure like my Tenere and I've owned a lot of...
I sure like my Tenere and I've owned a lot of motorcycles, last couple days I've got to actually enjoy the warm weather and put a few miles on instead of just riding to work and back and am at...
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Forum: Beasts
03-02-2012, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 7,851
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Forum: Beasts
03-01-2012, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,433
I did it on the 2008 Goldwing. Goldwing is an...
I did it on the 2008 Goldwing. Goldwing is an easy bike to cover the miles with. It's stone stock. I find no need for a backrest or highway pegs. The summer before I did the BBG1500 on the goldwing...
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Forum: Beasts
02-29-2012, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,433
That's all true. I know it all well. I did the...
That's all true. I know it all well. I did the BBG3000 last summer, 3032 miles in 45.5 hours. It was tough, but not near tough as I thought it would be. Luck plays a role of course, but careful...
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Forum: Beasts
02-29-2012, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,433
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Forum: Beasts
02-28-2012, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 7,851
I would have considered the smaller BMWs or the...
I would have considered the smaller BMWs or the Suzukis or Triumph, or KTM, but they all have one glaring fault and that is chain drive, or belt that is even worse. Left me with two choices, either...
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Forum: Beasts
02-27-2012, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,166
The Tenere already has crash bars from the...
The Tenere already has crash bars from the factory, no need for them or a skid plate for normal street riding. I'd like to have both bikes personally. Never sat on the concours 14, but the 10 was not...
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Forum: Beasts
02-23-2012, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,433
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