therealsherlock
New Member
About three weeks ago I purchased an 2015 Super Tenere ES - nice Purdy red. I had to trade in my 2002 GL1800 Goldwing and my Kawasaki KLR650 and still throw some cash at it to buy it - these things are expensive. I decided on the Super Tenere because I figured it was a good compromise between the two trade in bikes. I loved my Goldwing but I hated riding past those gravel forest service road without going up them - not a good idea on a Goldwing. The KLR was great but... my butt....was only good for an hour or two on that bike. I already have about 800 miles on the Super Tenere and have had the first service done already. - story - After this service I rode about 50 miles before going home. I got home parked it on the center stand then left for 3 days. On my return home I decided to go for a ride. The idiot service guy apparently had not screwed in the shaft nut/bolt thingy and I had a puddle of gear oil on the tire and floor. I tightened it up - about a full revolution. What a great start with Skagit Powersports in Burlington, Wa. I am headed back to the dealer tomorrow to discuss our future. I like the Super Tenere but I do miss the cushy comfort and smooth power of the Goldwing. The great handling of the Super Tenere will probably make up for it though. I am retired - live in Skagit County Washington. My riding will be about 70% pavement. We have great forest service roads around here to play with. Also, the stock tires do not like mud I found out but are ok on dry gravel and dirt.
