Recent content by deadcatbounce

Thanks everyone! I hope I didn't make it sound like I'm some maniac weaving in and out of traffic at 95. It's like what thughes317 said, it's more about keeping up with traffic. To me It feels a little safer being the one passing than being passed. It also doesn't hurt to condense the time...

Ahoy! I just passed the 1,000 mile break in on my Super Tenere. It’s a great bike! I have a couple of questions though: What RPM do you generally ride at? I see the recommended shift points in the manual recommend shifting into 6th at 37 mph. I live in a hilly area and if I did that, I would be...

Thanks! Now that I'm getting older and the body is starting to get a little creaky I'll be looking at all the ways I can make the bike a more comfortable, easier ride.

I will die a happy boy if I put that many miles on this new bike.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and your Tenere stories. Looking forward to picking up the bike now more than ever.

I just put a deposit on a new 2023 Super Tenere that should be ready in a week or so. It's a bit of a gamble never haven ridden one. I live in Western North Carolina and I do a lot of riding on my BMW R1100RS. After a day of riding in the mountains though my wrists and hands are killing me. I...