Recent content by Champagne InHand

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    decisions....

    These bikes are barely starting to break in at 14,000 miles. I bought a well stored 2013 with just over 3,500 miles on her. I changed out all the fluids and checked everything else. I’ve had 3 Yamaha and they are hard to destroy. In Nicaragua they rent Yamaha 400s most everywhere as this is...
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    What you did to your Tenere today??!!

    Just put my 2020 registration sticker on my back plate. Temps will be in the single digits much of the next 48 hours so I was glad to do that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    A different kind of ride planning...Europe

    Sounds fun. Watch your seed in Switzerland as they take it very seriously. Other than that enjoy everything there is on the German bikes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Merry Christmas !

    Everybody please have a safe and wonderful holiday season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    new owner

    X2. But from the 4 Rochester, NY area S10 owners. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    DS Bike protection BE CAREFUL very delay delivery

    Mine was delivered last Thursday via UPS after it was turned over by SKY.net, which is terrible. I received my gear on 14 November when Sky.net said 31 October. It’s below freezing in the garage, so I’ll be waiting for a warm up to be install. However, I wish DS Bike had been upfront and told...
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    DS Bike protection BE CAREFUL very delay delivery

    I’ve contacted them quite a few times. They had to se d back the original 11 sets they had as they failed QC. They just sent out the approved units, but mine were estimated to arrive on Oct. 31st, yet no contact or delivery. I’ve already told DS Bike that this needs a good follow up as I...
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    Any instability at high speed 120MPH ++

    I live on the East Coast in Western NY. Too many police here. Unlike when I lived in the Rocky Mountain states or WA State. So no high speeds here, but minus bags I don’t see why the S10 couldn’t go 120+. I’ve easily done that on an Interceptor and much higher on a Busa. That thing was death...
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    Rushing, tire plugs, and TPMS vs Mitas E07 failure

    Crazy story. I’m glad you are safe. The bike didn’t even get permanently messed up. Yes you should have checked you tire pressure, and I believe TPMS can save lives, but with newer tires and changing seasons, all of us should be checking out our tires more. Thank God that this just turned...
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    Upper crash bar that can fit together OEM crash bar

    Yes. I’ve ordered them but have no shipping confirmation, still. I hate the wait, but most of the season if over for my location Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tank Grips. Stomp Grip or Snake Skin

    Well the TechSpec snake skins are in the mail for Friday delivery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Sticky downshifting, smooth upshifting

    Coyote Ugly, but long, long before there was a movie. Skanks tend to act like flies around a poop as a bar rings “last call!” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tank Grips. Stomp Grip or Snake Skin

    That’s the same color pattern that I have on my S10. After searching things stateside, I bit the bullet and bought the Snake Skin that was designed for the Super Tenere in black. I can believe it was $80 but when compared to the stomp grip I was not saving much money in exchange for problems...
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    Tank Grips. Stomp Grip or Snake Skin

    I really want some tank grips, where my armored pants have my knees next to the tank on my 2013 S10. They don’t need to go very high as my knees only go up about 3” on the side of the tank. The custom Snake skin is almost $80. I think that is quite pricy for what you get. But perhaps I could...
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    First gen S10

    I am quite happy with my low-mileage 2013, but no panniers though most everything else including ECU reprogram. I don’t feel too much vibration but I’ve had many bikes with much worse. You can always add Rox risers that have vibration dampening for very little. I’ve never had a CC before...
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