In the UK now, where's a good place to get the Tenere serviced?

[dcstrom]

Finally made it here after 92,000km around the Americas. The S10 will need a valve adjustment - I had 2 slightly tight exhausts last time we checked, in Santiago.

I'll be travelling pretty extensively in the UK, so dealer location is not a big issue. Cost and competence are the main factors for me. I've had a recommendation for Fowlers in Bristol, and their prices don't seem too bad.

http://www.fowlers.co.uk/service/index.shtml

Agree/disagree, other ideas?

Thanks

Trevor

 

[frez]

Stay clear of Fowlers, they are largely known as Foul Ups by locals.

If you are visiting the south coast then I can recommend an independent mechanic that services all my family's bikes; all2wheelers in Poole.

 

[ExTriumphExp]

If your in the midlands give Len Manchesters a call in Melton Mowbray Leicstershire. I have only had my S10 a week but I have known & used this dealership for about 12 months with a couple of bikes. Top notch service.

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[Squibb]

Around here you won't go far wrong with Flitwick Motorcycles, run by renowned IoM racer/tuner Steve Linsdell.
Try: <www.flitwickmotorcycles.co.uk> Tel: 01525 712197 & ask for Wayne Kempson, Service Reception.

Equally I hear good talk of Len Manchester too.

 

[dcstrom]

Thanks All!

I ended up going to Alf England in Bedworth, purely because they'd stripped and rebuilt Nick Sanders Super Tenere - meaning that they know their way around the bike pretty well. I had the same tech (Nigel) work on my bike. Pretty easy to work with. Price was up there, but that's normal I guess. Overall pretty happy...

 

[GrahamD]

Price was up there, but that's normal I guess. Overall pretty happy...

Did the price include stripping it down and making a video?

 

[ExTriumphExp]

Thanks All!

I ended up going to Alf England in Bedworth, purely because they'd stripped and rebuilt Nick Sanders Super Tenere - meaning that they know their way around the bike pretty well. I had the same tech (Nigel) work on my bike. Pretty easy to work with. Price was up there, but that's normal I guess. Overall pretty happy...

Do you mind me asking what there charges are at Alf England?

 

[dcstrom]

Do you mind me asking what there charges are at Alf England?

I had the big final drive seal replace at the same time as the valve check, total came to £250 + VAT. Valve adjust wasn't necessary, but was told it would be about £50 more if it had been. Not cheap, but on par with another quote I got so I guess that's about the right price.

 

[Somerset]

I had the big final drive seal replace at the same time as the valve check, total came to £250 + VAT. Valve adjust wasn't necessary, but was told it would be about £50 more if it had been. Not cheap, but on par with another quote I got so I guess that's about the right price.

Not cheap! ???

You'll be glad you didn't buy an Explorer, double that figure would be an estimate for that kind of work at my Triumph dealer.

 

[Andylaser]

Agreed. Hence selling my Tiger as its due a 12K service.

 

[ExTriumphExp]

Agreed. Hence selling my Tiger as its due a 12K service.

Possibly a wise move Andy, I was on the Explorer forum a couple of days ago, looking to sell some old bits. I couldn't help having a looking at one of the engine failure threads, it appears there are still some engines failing even with a new head, cam chain, cam chain adjuster fitted. Certainly glad i got rid of mine even though I did think highly of it when i first bought it. Far happier now I have the S10 even though it was via a Triumph Tiger Sport, very glad to see the back of that after the experience with mainly the dealer but also a few issues with the Factory too.

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[Andylaser]

Having just picked up my S10 yesterday (see thread elsewhere), I am pleased I made the move. Local Yamaha dealer now has 3 Tigers in stock. 2 of them were traded for S10s.

 

[ExTriumphExp]

Having just picked up my S10 yesterday (see thread elsewhere), I am pleased I made the move. Local Yamaha dealer now has 3 Tigers in stock. 2 of them were traded for S10s.

Seams like the message is finally getting through the complete & utter bull shit that the brit bike press has been spewing out about the Super Ten for the last few years. Strange how Ride magazine found the average fuel consumption to be somewhere around 43 MPG for the S10 & the Triumph Exploder around 54MPG, I say strange because 54MPG is exactly what i used to get out of my explorer on a run say to wales, without using motorways. My S10 on almost the very same route was averaging 62/63 untill we dropped on the M54 from Wellington to Cannock , even then the average only dropped to 58mpg!

 

[Andylaser]

Im getting 45-47 to the gallon and that's urban commuting. The Tiger was around 38mpg.

 

[ExTriumphExp]

Im getting 45-47 to the gallon and that's urban commuting. The Tiger was around 38mpg.

Yeah sounds about right if its fairly heavy commutes, quite a differential, considering the shite the press come out with

 

[Daviedevs]

When i toured Europe last year the fuel station we were meant to stop at was closed! Had to detour to another town and my S10 by then had done 229 miles...2 up fully loaded. I still only managed to get just over 20 litres in...so im guessing it would of done over 250 without any problems.

 

[ExTriumphExp]

When i toured Europe last year the fuel station we were meant to stop at was closed! Had to detour to another town and my S10 by then had done 229 miles...2 up fully loaded. I still only managed to get just over 20 litres in...so im guessing it would of done over 250 without any problems.

When I was finishing off the running period I was on a ride out to Wales for the day, I took a fuel can with me with the intention of running the tank dry to check out the actual range. I managed 290 miles before it started spluttering. Think that will do for me, my Tex would only do 215/220 before showing empty, in fairness i never ran ir dry but when refueling it took 18.5/19.00 litres so it was virtually dry. Oh & if any one wants to know, the S10 beats the Tex all round with the exception of nailing the throttle to the stop in a straight line, but how often does that happen in the real world? The S10 beats the Tex hands down in the handling stakes.

 

[Rasher]

the S10 beats the Tex all round with the exception of nailing the throttle to the stop in a straight line, but how often does that happen in the real world? The S10 beats the Tex hands down in the handling stakes.

I like the handling of my mates Explorer, and the bike is definitely quicker up top, but not so good in the low-mid ranges, especially on a flashed bike.

My mate tested the S10 and the Tex, but they were giving away the Triumph at the time, he got it new for about £9k with a load of extra's - Well under the price of an ex demo S10 at the time, but he thought the performance was quite similar overall.

A set of arrow headers and a remap gives the S10 a good boost to the top end for anyone who finds it a bit lacking, mine is probably only marginally slower than the Triumph, and the Triumph pilot would be thrashing the bike to the limit to pull away even in a straight line.

Like most people attracted to these sorts of bikes I tend to live below 6k rather than above it, I want instant power at any revs and in any gear - probably another reason the bike is so frugal, not too much requirement to thrash it to get moving.

The tank is also a good size, you have to be ragging the S10 not to make 200 miles, and on distance cruising topping 200 is easy with a few litres to spare.

 

[ExTriumphExp]

I like the handling of my mates Explorer, and the bike is definitely quicker up top, but not so good in the low-mid ranges, especially on a flashed bike.

My mate tested the S10 and the Tex, but they were giving away the Triumph at the time, he got it new for about £9k with a load of extra's - Well under the price of an ex demo S10 at the time, but he thought the performance was quite similar overall.

A set of arrow headers and a remap gives the S10 a good boost to the top end for anyone who finds it a bit lacking, mine is probably only marginally slower than the Triumph, and the Triumph pilot would be thrashing the bike to the limit to pull away even in a straight line.

Like most people attracted to these sorts of bikes I tend to live below 6k rather than above it, I want instant power at any revs and in any gear - probably another reason the bike is so frugal, not too much requirement to thrash it to get moving.

The tank is also a good size, you have to be ragging the S10 not to make 200 miles, and on distance cruising topping 200 is easy with a few litres to spare.

Agree with pretty much everything you say Rasher, cept for the reflash & header pipes as I have no expirience of them. How much are you looking at for a reflash & the arrow headers, i assume the arrow headers are also effectivly a de cat too?

 

[Rasher]

Agree with pretty much everything you say Rasher, cept for the reflash & header pipes as I have no expirience of them. How much are you looking at for a reflash & the arrow headers, i assume the arrow headers are also effectivly a de cat too?

Yes, they also remove the cats and the bike breathes a lot better, lots of other topics on this.

To date you needed a Flash + Power commander as most flashes on the market cannot sort the low rev / low throttle fueling, I have posted elsewhere CJS racing are able to sort this out for £425, for Flashing the bike to remove restrictions and optimise the bike for fueling and ignition on the dyno (i.e. a custom setup) which is under half any other options which require flash + Power commander.

http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=14523.msg227287

Gains are pretty hefty though:

CJS should get a bit more with the custom map as well as fix the low down fueling issue.