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  1. J

    Hi from the UK

    Hi, good choice. If your ever down Cornwall send me a message and will meet up. James
  2. J

    Englishman in Wales

    Welcome from a very wet Cornwall. If your ever down this neck of the woods let me know. James
  3. J

    New upper crashbars for use with OEM Yamaha lower engine guard

    Please keep us updated "grumpy" also in the Uk and also like the idea. Although concerned about how it bolts to frame at the rear.
  4. J

    What's done in the 1200 mile service

    No have owners manual, just that in away from home and was trying to find some info.
  5. J

    What's done in the 1200 mile service

    So No valve checks or anything big?
  6. J

    What's done in the 1200 mile service

    My bike is due its 1200 mile service and I can't find a list of what gets done. Can anybody please send a link or advise me of all jobs that are required at this one. Thank you, James
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    Advice for newbie first tire choice!!

    Just putting a tourance on the rear. Was going to put an Anakee 3 on, but one poor review stopped me. And a good price on the tourance.
  8. J

    Number of UK bikes

    I'm in. Based in Cornwall
  9. J

    Advice for newbie first tire choice!!

    All road, but hunting for gravel as we speak. It will be low amounts and mostly on-road.
  10. J

    Advice for newbie first tire choice!!

    My s10 new to me has a rear Tourance EXP. Its up for replacement, from what iv read it does not last well. So have been looking at alternatives. The conti, battle wings, Tourance and K70. They all get good reviews depending on what you like. So how do I decide? And what would you recommend...
  11. J

    Low Speed Fall

    1) picked her up from show room, 300 miles home last half mile car pulls out at very slow speed. Bikes goes down with wife on back- we had watched videos about picking her up. In from of audience that had now stopped to watch. In 20 secs bike back up and under a min we were away. I was upset...
  12. J

    Tools you take on a all Tarmac tour.

    Thank you, which puncture repair kit repair advise?
  13. J

    Tools you take on a all Tarmac tour.

    Planning my first cross Europe tour, what tools do you take? Obviously me leatherman will be first thing packed.
  14. J

    Has anyone made a backrest / pad for the OEM rear top case?

    Been thinking about this as well! What about a thermarest seat strapped to it? It's thin and could be strapped in place. And on arrival at campsite you have a seat and/or pillow? It could also be used as a fairly cheap air hawk replacement.
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    How to pick up your Tenere after you drop it. Because you will drop it!

    Picked up my S10 new to me and fully kitted last week. Rode 250 miles home, 1 mile from home and road closed got caught on detour with a sudden car. We braked and bike plus me and girlfriend went down, iv never ridden a big bike let alone dropped one. But within 30secs bike was up on side stand...
  16. J

    Flat Boring Engine??

    Got my s10 other day and in answer to my own post- Nope and I love it!!!little but vibey on my right hand. But it's a big twin!!
  17. J

    Suspension: understanding and setting up.

    I weight 80k Thanks for all the advice, I look forward to reading the manual
  18. J

    Suspension: understanding and setting up.

    Hi all, Ahead of picking her up next week, I'm reading all that I can. Although I can find out much on the suspension, please can some post some relevant sites or threads that explain the s10 suspension and how to set it up for solo and fully laden riding. Thankyou
  19. J

    Adding a fairing protector when s10 has OEM engine guard

    My new (to me) s10 has an OEM engine guard, with spot lights attached. I see no need to replace this at the moment. But am concerned about the tank and fairing in the event of a drop. Can I add further protection such as the Touratech Gurads or the sw motech bars? Or are there other options...
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