Crew Chief
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Most motorcycles with spoked wheels have tubes. Including the 800 GS and the AT.
What do we now think of the bike
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Crew Chief
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It's difficult to seal spoke nipples. It can be done and there are kits on the market to do that for wheels where the spoke protrude into the air chamber, but they are not perfectly reliable. That's the reason that cast aluminum wheels are most often seen and why our spokes are arranged the way they are.
It's also why dirt bikes and dual sports all have tubes. spoked wheels are generally considered stronger than cast wheels.
It's also why dirt bikes and dual sports all have tubes. spoked wheels are generally considered stronger than cast wheels.
Crew Chief said:
Our bikes and others with tubeless tires and spoked wheels simply have designs where the ends of the spokes are not inside of the air chamber. The Tenere uses an inner flange and the BMW design uses a widened rim. These cost more to make than the welded sheetmetal which is used for most spoked rims, but it works.
ADKsuper10
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and...it looks awesome!
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DenCoADV
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I'm really liking mine a lot. I wish it was a little lighter.
Hfjeff
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I am really liking this bike. I came from an FJR and and had some reservations. I almost lost this bike to another buyer, but decided to take a chance and I am glad I did. I am really bummed that after only about 250 miles I am getting ready to put it away for the winter. I barely got a chance to get my feet wet. Anyone else find themselves grabbing a beer on Saturday nights and going out to the garage to admire it and think about what the next farkle will be? Great bike and I am glad I found this great forum as well.
Oh you bet!Hfjeff said:
Some of us, in fact, have been doing that since the summer of 2011. We waited long and hard to get that parking spot occupied with The Super Tenere.
I thing it has a magnificent stance parked. Always has.
Worse, it's in my finished basement and every time I go down there I wish the weather was good enough to ride.Hfjeff said:
I put a sheet over it so I don't have to see it.
I stopped the farkling as it's now how I want it. Finally got tired of spending time thinking about what to do next on it.
DenCoADV
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I'm coming from a HD lowrider. I like the fact I can enjoy off road travels now on the S10. My Tenere doesn't weigh much less than my HD did- lol.Sierra1 said:
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Still got mine...40K since July of 2011.
Whenever I about replacing it, I think about how great a bike it is....then ride it and remember how great it is. Part of that is the bike is set up exactly how I like it (though heated grips would be nice).
Whenever I about replacing it, I think about how great a bike it is....then ride it and remember how great it is. Part of that is the bike is set up exactly how I like it (though heated grips would be nice).
I loved my 2013 until it got pasted by a cell phone texter and I love my 2016, if the weather ever lets me ride it! I added a fender extender and skid plate. Probably add altrider crash bars at some point, other than that I plan on riding the tires off it and wash-rinse-repeat. Love the bike and my wife is comfy on it. Can't ask for more than that....
Yamasaki
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You need to go take a test ride on one to either confirm that itch or get it out of your system, once and for all. I thought I wanted a VStrom 1000 until I rode one. I love the looks of the Versys 1000 also (I didn't ride one). But after riding the VSrom, Naahh, the S10 is MUCHO better...at least for me and my riding style. I hated the high revving VStrom right away. The STen seems bulletproof and just lopes along is like it is never laboring. And, for off-road (which is mostly what I do), I love the low end torque. In addition, I'm done with chains and sprockets and I suspect that the Versys is a high rev bike much like the VStrom.ace50 said:
I like the S10 so much I Just bought a second one. I've had many bikes, but I've never been so satisfied that I bought two of the same thing.
Scubatech
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My friend has a Versys 1K. Silky smooth inline 4 and nice bike overall but feels totally different than S10. My friend dislikes twins because of the vibes but I think the S10 is a way more capable bike and a shaftie! Power levels are similar but I would say the Yamaha is more in the league of the GS.
Ramseybella
Well-Known Member
After the recent new wiring harness install at 75+K miles i can't believe how better it feels now. No more High, low and no idle much more pep and power to boot.
raynchk
Member
My 2016 seems to have really come alive after 8,000 miles. I'm amazed at how peppy it is. Last bike was a KTM 1290 SA and that was fast, but too much power isn't always necessary, also I like the shaft drive on the S10. KTM is expensive to maintain, also.