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I bought a used low mile (1405 miles) heavily accessorized 2017 V-Storm 650 three weeks ago …… have ridden it over 1000 miles since purchase and it is going to be my mid-weight replacement for my soon to be sold BMW R1250GS. I’m late 60s and looking for lighter bikes as I age……the BMW just...

You should check yourself to ensure the bike was delivered with the square seat height adjustment bracket. Some dealer set up folks don’t know what it is. I bought a used and new S10 which did not have this high/low seat bracket installed.

I own a 2022 BMW R1250 GS and a 2023 Yamaha Super Tenere ES. I am riding to the upcoming June BMWOA National Rally in Bend, Oregon and upon my return will sell the BMW. It is faster, has more tech, has more features, etc., but, I am keeping my favorite bike ….. the Super Tenere as it is super...

I haven’t noticed or felt any early wear on the bearings…..but, I am insensitive:cool:

I‘ve used the 20mm kit on my 2021 and current 2023 S10 ES. It eliminated some rear sag, stiffened things up a bit, and quickened up the steering. All good things to me. I purchased my jack up links from Lust Racing.

Must be a southern hemisphere thing……one side of the spokes.

Here are the other fifty filters that will work. https://www.oilfilter-crossreference.com/convert/YAMAHA/5GH-13440-00

Do not buy the S10 as a first bike……buy a 300-650cc dual sport as they are lighter and much more forgiving. Ride it a year or two and then look for a larger motorcycle.

What you did to your Tenere today??!! I mounted a lightly used front Bridgestone BattleWing that was given to me by TenereGuy and re-installed my OEM rear Bridgestone that only has 600 miles on it for an upcoming MSTA rally next week in Eureka Springs, AR. The bike was washed and detailed…….my...

Snug is what I go with……..

That is what I have done….upgrade an older S10 for a new S10. I bought a low mileage 2022 BMW R1250GS and bought/traded in my 2021 S10 for a new 2023 S10 eight months later. I am selling the BMW this summer after riding it to the national BMWOA rally in Bend, Oregon. The S10 is staying.

Just some FYI on luggage weight. I bought a used 2022 BMW R1250GS that came with the Vario side cases and a GivI Trekker 42 L top box. All three boxes are heavy….very heavy empty. Per Givi’s info, the Trekker weighs 13.29 lbs empty. Mine has the passenger back pad which must add another...

The USA bikes have two keys with black plastic on the head of the key.

I would spray the inside of the lock/ignition cylinder with contact cleaner and clean/polish the key with 0000 steel wool or a scotch brite pad to see if that helps…..it won’t hurt.

It looks like the white 2013 front fender is still available from the parts diagram on Rocky Mountain ATV. $141.00 https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/oem-schematic/4?FirstChoice=YAM&SecondChoice=3051&ThirdChoice=3528&FourthChoice=3542&assemblySchematic=614672