Recent content by Rare1

I have been using SeaFoam injector cleaner for the last 3 fill-ups. Silly bike, it has been starting and staying running now for the last 2 weeks. The garage temperature has dropped substantially in the last 2 weeks since Fall is officially here. The garage is insulated and has a Garaga...

Plated XT12Z

Have owned SuperT’s as my main ride since 2012 but being elderly and not a techie or a geek, I only ride to suit myself within my abilities. I was putting on 15-20,000 km/ year before Covid but only managed 8,100 km in 2020 and 7,000 kms so far this year. Running stock Bridgestone BW 501/502...

Mitas E07 not the Dakar version. Pressures, F-33, R-36. Got 18,500 km before replacing. 95% Asphalt. The pic is those same Mitas on Tail of the Dragon US129 scraping the peg feeler on a couple of switchbacks back in 2017 on my 2012 SuperT. The Mitas were quiet as in there was no vibrations...

Hello from Kingston, ON, Canada

Purchased a 2012 Super T and put 47,000 km on the odometer before trading it for a 2018 ES model. My 2018 now has over 56,000 km and just within the last few months when starting the bike, cool engine (garaged) +5 C up to 24 C. Key is placed to the “on” position ( all the way ), wait while the...

My 2012 Super Tenere on Tail of the Dragon US129, running Mitas E07’s. This bike corners (scrapes the single pipe side peg feeler) like it’s on a rail.