Thinking about buying a Tenere, but got cold feet!

[Checkswrecks]

Congrats on the new toy.

 

[Constrictor]

Thx again! Yeah never had heated handles before, who know how long I could ride here in Sweden, Winter is coming you know! ;-)
Ah - heated sock would be nice! Only have thin sporty-tourer boots for now!

 

[Tommy Tickle]

Thx again! Yeah never had heated handles before, who know how long I could ride here in Sweden, Winter is coming you know! ;-)
Ah - heated sock would be nice! Only have thin sporty-tourer boots for now!

Just order a manual cct ( I recommend chines of eBay believe it or not) and fit once it starts rattling,make sure engines on top dead centre,,30 min job

 

[Bigbore4]

Another vote for go ahead and replace the CCT, but WAIT until major service at 26K miles. It can be done during the valve check for very little additional labor charge.

Mine (2012 Gen 1) was intermittently rattling at start up. It would never do it once warm. I started videoing starts till I caught it rattling. I took that in and played it for my dealers service manager. He scheduled me in for a replacement under the YES coverage available in the states. I did not dig through the records, this was somewhere around 45K miles IIRC.

 

[Constrictor]

Ok! Guess thats another 1-2 years or so before i hit that mileage! Thx again for all the hints n tips!

Took it for a 4 hour spin today with a friend, probably one of the "easiest" bike to handle in my opinion! Narrow tire, broad handlebar, upright position i guess, and a smooth engine, no vibrations, love it!

 

[Bigbore4]

You know the black ones are faster, right?

 

[Constrictor]

You know the black ones are faster, right?

I know!! ;-/

 

[Bigbore4]

I know!! ;-/

Enjoy your new scoot!

Awesome pic by the way, where was it taken?

 

[Constrictor]

Thanks n thanks again!

Its taken here :

https://www.google.se/maps/place/275+96+Sövde/@55.5852304,13.6630127,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x4654787debc8efb3:0x9f619cecc2ba868b!2zU8O2dmRlc2rDtm4!3b1!8m2!3d55.5759071!4d13.6651564!3m4!1s0x4654787a27dcf46d:0x98c7b52bf49771fc!8m2!3d55.5852306!4d13.6717665

 

[Bigbore4]

Someday I hope the Gods smile upon me and I can ride EU.

That said, we got some great rides on this side of the pond.
Tools, garage, tent or RV space if you are ever in Minnesota.

 

[Constrictor]

Cool!! Thx for the offer! I hope one day that ill make use of that offer! ;-)

Nice pics!

 

[stutrump]

Good purchase constrictor and welcome to a great forum. Worry less and just ride. My previous S10 was the one with 112,000 miles on it and all i did was change oils/plugs. Brilliant machine. Might sound stupid but I reckon they like to be used every day (which I do). Winter as well. I'm currently enjoying my second S10. Its the only bike I've ever bought 2 of and I've owned quite a few bikes over the years. Ride it over to the uk and come and say hi!!

 

[Longdog Cymru]

Good purchase constrictor and welcome to a great forum. Worry less and just ride. My previous S10 was the one with 112,000 miles on it and all i did was change oils/plugs. Brilliant machine. Might sound stupid but I reckon they like to be used every day (which I do). Winter as well. I'm currently enjoying my second S10. Its the only bike I've ever bought 2 of and I've owned quite a few bikes over the years. Ride it over to the uk and come and say hi!!

Excellent advice! Bikes are not ornaments, they are made to be used

 

[Longdog Cymru]

Thanks n thanks again!

Its taken here :

https://www.google.se/maps/place/275+96+Sövde/@55.5852304,13.6630127,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x4654787debc8efb3:0x9f619cecc2ba868b!2zU8O2dmRlc2rDtm4!3b1!8m2!3d55.5759071!4d13.6651564!3m4!1s0x4654787a27dcf46d:0x98c7b52bf49771fc!8m2!3d55.5852306!4d13.6717665

I stayed not too far from there in Ystad a couple of years ago on my Versys 1000, lovely area and I plan on getting back there on my Super Ten

 

[Constrictor]

Thx for the hospitality and the wise words! ;-)

And back to you guys, if you ever visit southern Sweden and need anything, let me know if I can help! Or just say hello!

 

[WJBertrand]

You know the black ones are faster, right?

According to Doppler, things look red because they are rapidly moving away from you...

 

[gv550]

Kenny Roberts didn't win world championships until he switched to yellow bikes........!
Just sayin'
;-)

 

[Sierra1]

Kenny Roberts didn't win world championships until he switched to yellow bikes........!
Just sayin';-)

And, on the off chance that everybody doesn't know, that's where the anniversary color scheme came from.

 

[WJBertrand]

Kenny Roberts didn't win world championships until he switched to yellow bikes........!
Just sayin'
;-)

Kenny didn't switch, he never contested the world championship on any other brand.