My Super Tenere luggage

SHUMBA

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Hi All,
I rode my Tenere home from the dealership with the OEM panniers installed, and just yesterday, I rode it back to the same dealership with the panniers, OMG are these panniers brutal in the wind on the expressway.
So, I really never used these panniers.
Instead, I created my own pannier setup. Total cost, less than $300 (CDN) OR approximately $250 US.
These are available on Amazon and likely Ebay. They are completely waterproof., and very sturdy.
Oh, forgot to mention....I traded my 2018 Tenere ES , 43,500 KILOMETERS OR approximately 27,000 miles for a 2020 Africa Twin DCT.
Please see the photo.
If you are in Canada, I have several "farkles" that I removed from the Tenere, SW Motech crash bars, etc.

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Wait. . . . what?!

1) So, you made the OE box mounting hardware work with your boxes?
2) You jumped ship?! :D Shame on you. :D
3) Congratulations.
 

SHUMBA

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Yup, I jumped ship, loved my Tenere, great bike, however, I confess, the arthritis in my hands, particularly the left hand kills me after a big day of riding the Tenere. The Africa Twin offers a DCT model. I did a demo ride on a Gold wing last year, a DCT and a clutch model, impressed with the DCT.
THE Africa Twin is about 50 kg (100 lbs) lighter than the Tenere. I rode a 2016 Africa Twin (clutch) for 30,000 km, (22,000) miles. Both bikes are great machines, but I think I gonna like the DCT. So far I have only ridden it home, only about 80 km or 50 miles on her.
Meanwhile, many thanks to all of the fine people participating in this forum for providing me and other members with invaluable information and tips about the SUPER TENERE.

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I have arthritis issues too, gets me worse on the right though. A little CBD cream, sometimes a brace to stop swelling, helps. (Might also help if I would stop tossing the frisbee for my dog!) Might be a 700 in my future, but for now, cruise is essential.
 

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I created the mounting brackets using aluminum flat stock 1/8 " x 1 inch (3.2 mm x 25.2 mm) drilled holes 1/4 " or 6 mm dia. Attached to passenger grab rails, using metal flexible U clamps.
Be sure to cover grab rails with electrical tape to prevent scratching the surface of the rails.
My setup, worked a treat, minimal stage, no buffering or any instability at high speeds 200 kph or whatever in mph.
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SHUMBA

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I have arthritis issues too, gets me worse on the right though. A little CBD cream, sometimes a brace to stop swelling, helps. (Might also help if I would stop tossing the frisbee for my dog!) Might be a 700 in my future, but for now, cruise is essential.
Agree, cruise control is paramount, could save you a traffic ticket ad well.
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So far I've put 200 km on her, (120 miles)....what a great ride!
The transmission is a DCT, and butter smooth. What a left hand blessing!!
I rode for the afternoon and came home with the usual pain in my left hand due to clutching.
I'm still in the break in phase, so can't be too frisky with the right hand.
It appears to have plenty of power.
In case I didn't mention I had a 2016 Africa Twin in the manual six speed, 30,000 km 22,000 miles in two seasons, not bad for Canada eh??.
So I guess I have an infinity for the bike. Performance wise, it will definitely match that of the Tenere as its about 35 kg 75 lbs lighter. It is more manoeuvrable than the Tenere, please don't get me wrong, I still have a great liking for the Super Tenere. It was just time to trade for something else, but the DCT was largely the decision maker.
Yammy needs to up their game and offer the Tenere in a DCT as well.
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Nikolajsen

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I think quick-shift is taking over from DCT..
Lighter, cheaper, easier, and it seems to do no harm to gearbox.

Of course you need to use cluth when starting, but unless you are in big city, it might be okay for those with problems with their arm/hand/fingers
 

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I think quick-shift is taking over from DCT..
Lighter, cheaper, easier, and it seems to do no harm to gearbox.

Of course you need to use cluth when starting, but unless you are in big city, it might be okay for those with problems with their arm/hand/fingers
I agree. I had a 16 Africa Twin DCT for 2 years and there are several reasons why I'd never buy another.

1. It rarely shifted when I would have. That was OK while schlepping to work on my city commute or through weekend traffic jams, but on fun rides where I cared about gear changes I usually left it in manual mode to avoid unwanted shifts.

2. Overly complex and easy to break. One day my DCT decided to stop downshifting. That was the end of my trip, time to call the tow truck. Took Honda 5 weeks to fix. While breakdowns may be rare, owners should keep in mind that simply damaging an ABS sensor in a drop will prevent the bike from shifting out of first.

3. Missed having a clutch for maneuvers like u-turns where precise throttle control is necessary. The rear brake is a poor substitute.

4. Can't lock the back wheel in gear so it's really hard to keep the bike from rolling backward should you get stuck midway up a slippery hill and have to back it down to turn around. Brakes don't always hold it, ask me how I know.

All things considered, a quick shifter is a far better option. Much less complex and greatly reduces clutch use but it's there when needed.
 

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That little + button canget you in a ton of trouble in a heart beat.
As I mentioned earlier, I traded in my 2018 ES after 43,500 km (27,000 miles)
for a new 2020 Africa Twin in the DCT.
Arthritis in your hands is not your friend, hence the DCT.
butter smooth, I'm enjoying it, granted, the TENERE is, overall a better highway bike, the Africa Twin is a better off road bike and handles slightly better on gravel roads.
Power wise, I'd say both bikes are very close in performance.
I rode a 2016 Africa Twin for two seasons (30,000 km). It had the 998 cc engine and a six speed manual transmission.
The new AT has 1084 cc and a few other adjustments to provide a claimed 6% more HP and 7% additional torque.
The AT is lighter than the Super Tenere by approximately 40 kg (80 lbs)
JMHO.
If I had the $$$ along with the storage area I would have both.
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I guess I was a little out of the loop so ignore the PM I sent you! LOL, I really should have read this first. Congrats on the AT! Hope you were able to put some smiles on her this weekend with the warm weather.
 

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Yup, sure did, I'm off to London tomorrow for the 1,000 km first service.
I got out for a short afternoon ride on my DR650 today....when the sun begins to go down, the temperatures plummet.
Brrrrr.....
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...and here I am moving on to the tenere BECAUSE of my arthritis! LOL Have had rheumatoid since 97 and had to give up riding all together for a 5 year stint due to it - better meds etc have me back on 2 wheels since '04 - I can still clutch (although construction or traffic jams do me in for about a week) so long as its a hyd clutch - it's the ergos of this machine that have me hooked - I swear that yamaha snuck in and measured me up in my sleep - no reaching, upright, and NO weight on my wrists like my st1300

looked at the africa but have become a shaft drive snob over the years ;*) Enjoy yer new ride guy! What part of Ontario? Grew up in Collingwood m'self
 

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...and here I am moving on to the tenere BECAUSE of my arthritis! LOL Have had rheumatoid since 97 and had to give up riding all together for a 5 year stint due to it - better meds etc have me back on 2 wheels since '04 - I can still clutch (although construction or traffic jams do me in for about a week) so long as its a hyd clutch - it's the ergos of this machine that have me hooked - I swear that yamaha snuck in and measured me up in my sleep - no reaching, upright, and NO weight on my wrists like my st1300

looked at the africa but have become a shaft drive snob over the years ;*) Enjoy yer new ride guy! What part of Ontario? Grew up in Collingwood m'self
Well, I never really grew up, but originally from Gravenhurst, now living in Stratford.
I was in Collingwood last summer, my It's growing, too busy now, Thornbury and Meaford are where y'all wanna go.
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