Search results

Just got back from a 17 day motorcycle trip in Alaska. We rode almost 3000 miles during the trip and had a blast. Saw two fellows on Teneres camping near Fairbanks and three Teneres heading south on the Dalton Highway between Deadhorse and Fairbanks. The three bikes were not riding in the...

The final drive leak that others have experienced showed up on my bike at 23,000 miles. Went for a long dirt ride 3 weeks ago; at one point, we were 50 miles from pavement. Got home and as I checked the bike over, I saw gear oil all over the rim and rear wheel and loads of gear oil on the...

Jesse used to sell a rear compartment that replaced the rear seat but a visit to their website shows that they don't make/ offer them anymore. Does anyone here know of another vendor that sells such a product? I was thinking this would be a good place to install and Eastern Beaver PC 8 since I...

After getting the Tenere, I remembered how much I liked serious dirt riding. I wanted a KTM or Husqvarna but bought a Yamaha WR450F because it was a less expensive choice. After a season of riding it, I realized the WR was a great bike but it felt strained at highway speeds, connecting the...

In the interest of full disclosure, I am a member of a local trail advocacy organization here in Colorado Springs. For those of you who ride in CA or others interested in trail advocacy efforts, you might have a look at the thread I started in the "Tread Lightly" section of AdvRider website...

Can anyone tell me whether the battery charging plug (right side of bike; twp-pronged plug) is fused? The only thing I need power for (other than GPS plugged into cigarette lighter) is to run a Cycle Pump or other similar product if I need to repair a puncture. I considered a PC-8 or other...

For all the Denver area riders... Just learned via a web news story that Phantom Canyon Road is closed indefinitely due to major rock slide and significant erosion in a bunch of spots.

I also posted this in the general section. I stopped by the local Forest Service office to pick up maps the other day and learned that there is an app that links Motor Vehicle Use Maps with the GPS on your smartphone. The map application is Avenza PDF maps. After you download and install the...

I stopped by the local Forest Service office to pick up maps the other day and learned that there is an app that links Motor Vehicle Use Maps with the GPS on your smartphone. The map application is Avenza PDF maps. After you download and install the app on your phone, you then access the...

Does anyone know if the stock horn has a required polarity for installation? I upgraded the horn to a Fiamm and plan to use the stock Tenere horn on a WR450F that I am setting up for street legal use. Thanks!

Does anyone know the amount of braking effort applied to the rear wheel (compared to the front wheel) when one uses the front brake lever only in the linked brakes mode? Later this summer, we will be taking a long camping trip and bringing the bikes in the toy hauler. In the past, I would...

We'll meet 0900 at the Safeway in Old Colorado City (3275 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs), ride to Canon City via Shelf Road, lunch in Canon City (El Caporal or Chicago Bob's BBQ; if Chicago Bob's, will take our lunch to one of the parks to eat it), then head east on route 50 for a few miles...

Is there a post somewhere that details the torque specifications for most / all of the fasteners on the bike? I did a search and read through the topics in the Technical Discussion section and could not find anything. During the installation of my skid plate, I had to remove the kickstand...

Does anyone have an electronic copy of the install instructions for the Jesse panniers they could send me? My panniers arrived today without any instructions and since I have never seen a set of them in person, I have no idea as to how the hardware is supposed to be mounted. Thanks!

I see that the Givi USA website shows the new side frames required for the Outback bags. Product SKU: PL2119CAM I used the chat feature to ask if they are compatible with the 2014 ES model and was assured that they are. I asked about availability and was told they would be valuable in the...

Just got back from a 150-160 mile loop. We rode north on Highway 67 from Woodland Park to Deckers, left onto highway 126 (aka Horsepower Hill), west/south on 285 over Kenosha Pass to Jefferson, left on Tarryall Road to Lake George and then east on highway 24 back home. With about 100 miles...

Just called my insurance company to insure the Tenere. Ouch! Progressive quoted me $962 for a one-year premium. Is this the norm? Is the S10 is some strange category that makes it so expensive? I didn't pay that kind of insurance when I had the VFR or the FJR. I'm insuring 4 other bikes...

Greetings from Colorado, Everyone. Test rode a bunch of different bikes last week (BMW GS, V-Strom 1000, Triumph Explorer, KTM Adventure, and the S10) and decided I want the S10 ES. Yesterday when I told my dealer what I decided, I got the bad news that he may not be able to find me a 2014 ES...