I am returning to Super Tenere ownership after a 2 year absence. Previously I owned a 2013 and have just placed a deposit on a 2024. Forgive me but I have a couple of questions that I have been unable to find simple answers to, despite running many searches on this forum.
1) My understanding is that there are 2 generations of the Super Tenere: 2010-2013 and 2014-current. Have there been any significant changes from 2014 to 2024 that would make using a service manual from an earlier Gen 2 bike a bad idea when doing basic work on my 2024? I do simple jobs, like tire changes, driveshaft lubing, brake pads, and fluid changes, and I am not about to start tearing into the engine's internals. I have the opportunity to purchase a used service manual for a 2020 ES and want to make sure that I'm not wasting my money.
2) Further to the above question, involving changes within the range of Gen 2 bikes, I am trying to purchase various farkles for my new Super Tenere in advance of the spring rush, and of course I'm not finding anything for a 2024. Will any/all accessories that fit earlier Gen 2 bikes fit my 2024 (2023's appear to be identical, even in colour)? I am specifically shopping for bar risers, crash bars, skid plate, and various other protectors: U-joint, rear brake slave cylinder, headlight guard, fender extender. Can I purchase items that say, for example "2015-2019 Super Tenere" and know that they'll fit, or are there some items that are specific to a certain year even amongst the Gen 2 bikes?
3) Sadly I see that AltRider is no longer making bars and plates, or anything else it seems, for the Super Tenere. I'm not looking for folks to chime in with recommendations of various bars and plates however if you have experience with a certain plate with respect to the ease of doing an oil and filtre change, please chime in. I was leaning towards the Outback Motortek bars and plate however after watching their video it appears that the plate must be removed for even an oil only change and it looks like removing the plate would be more involved than I'd like. On the other hand, the GIVI plate, while not as robust, appears to have drain holes for oil only changes, and to be very easy to remove for a filtre change.
Thanks in advance.
Haynes
1) My understanding is that there are 2 generations of the Super Tenere: 2010-2013 and 2014-current. Have there been any significant changes from 2014 to 2024 that would make using a service manual from an earlier Gen 2 bike a bad idea when doing basic work on my 2024? I do simple jobs, like tire changes, driveshaft lubing, brake pads, and fluid changes, and I am not about to start tearing into the engine's internals. I have the opportunity to purchase a used service manual for a 2020 ES and want to make sure that I'm not wasting my money.
2) Further to the above question, involving changes within the range of Gen 2 bikes, I am trying to purchase various farkles for my new Super Tenere in advance of the spring rush, and of course I'm not finding anything for a 2024. Will any/all accessories that fit earlier Gen 2 bikes fit my 2024 (2023's appear to be identical, even in colour)? I am specifically shopping for bar risers, crash bars, skid plate, and various other protectors: U-joint, rear brake slave cylinder, headlight guard, fender extender. Can I purchase items that say, for example "2015-2019 Super Tenere" and know that they'll fit, or are there some items that are specific to a certain year even amongst the Gen 2 bikes?
3) Sadly I see that AltRider is no longer making bars and plates, or anything else it seems, for the Super Tenere. I'm not looking for folks to chime in with recommendations of various bars and plates however if you have experience with a certain plate with respect to the ease of doing an oil and filtre change, please chime in. I was leaning towards the Outback Motortek bars and plate however after watching their video it appears that the plate must be removed for even an oil only change and it looks like removing the plate would be more involved than I'd like. On the other hand, the GIVI plate, while not as robust, appears to have drain holes for oil only changes, and to be very easy to remove for a filtre change.
Thanks in advance.
Haynes