What you did to your Tenere today??!!

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Neat idea for a thread!

Nothing today since it is still only 6:30 in the morning, but YESTERDAY I did my first oil and filter change (and rear end oil). Very easy access to everything. No mess - no fuss. Now I'm seat for another XXXX miles and smiles!!!

Rod
 

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Nothing yet today. I did wire the gps and make a bracket for my Vision X lights yesterday.. :) Today I will finish that and put the covers on and ride it.. 8)
 

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I went into the garage and caressed the bike. ::) First time I've seen her for a while.
 

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Gave it the first bath and a coat of carnuba wax. Raised the windshield up one notch. Fiddled with those pesky oem case locks again.
 

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I did about ten miles down a washboard sandy road. Fun sliding it around.
 

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Swagger said:
I went into the garage and caressed the bike. ::) First time I've seen her for a while.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this.

I haven't been anywhere yet today, but when I go out to visit my friend in the hospital, I will ride the bike there. I'll take the long way home. Just like I did yesterday and the day before.

On the weekend I'd like to go for a long ride, but instead I will need to spend some time farkling, and do the first service, because in just over a week I am taking it on a long trip.
 

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roy said:
... Fiddled with those pesky oem case locks again ...
Are you having problems with those m8? Feed them a touch of lubricant. When locking and unlocking apply a little pressure to the lid.
 

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walked right past mine this morning and droves the RZR to work instead all 8.1 miles on the public highway :D

this is not on the way to work!
 

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Fired it up and rode to work.

HOWEVER

Tonight it gets second oil change and diff change.
Install license plate
Denali lights mounted
Tank bag fitted
Bead Rider fitted

Tomorrow it gets ALTRider rear rack fitted (I hope it gets here tomorrow)
Loaded up

Saturday the fun starts
2 days to get to Richmond VA from Minnesota, gonna hit OH 555.
Work in Richmond Monday Tuesday.

Wednesday the 24th, 2 days to get to Indianapolis via The Dragon
Friday, Saturday and most of Sunday at US Moto GP
http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp/

Leaving immediately after the GP for Bonneville Salt Flats
1.5 days to get to Bonneville, this ones a booger. This will be my 3rd time, first on the Super Tenere. Side bar here, some bugger across the big water has already registered a Saddle Sore ride, I hope to be the first in the US, and shooting for a Bun Burner (1500 in 36)

Tuesday the 30th out on the salt flats at BUB Speed Trials with a group of long time riding pals.
http://www.speedtrialsbybub.com/2011_event/index-2011.html

Starting Wednesday the 31st 6 days to work our way home to Minnesota, no route defined yet. It will include as many mountain passes etc as we can find.

I am really excited about this ride. So if anyone spots a smokin' fast Black Bike with a Minnesota plate, stop and say Howdy.
 

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Hurt it's feelings..............walked right past it to ride its smaller brother - a Yami WR250R (did put the altrider skid plate on last night and did first oil change/final drive oil night before ) ;)
 

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Wasp said:
I did F#@K all with mine today, in fact I havent thrown a leg over it for a month now... :(
You're a fair-weather rider eh? (I hear Perth's had a bit of rain)

Unlike me :D
rainride

I don't think we've seen your impressions of the Ohlins yet have we? Can you link me if so?

As for what I've done with my bike lately - gave the wheels a bit of a clean after the wet weekend, and adding some more of the corrosion-proofing stuff. Rode to work today...

Trevor
 

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Got my bags on finally... Now I can carry some junk... :)



Added a few extra tie down points...


Ive left the right side space open for my external fuel tank that will be located here...
 

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yesterday i installed the license plate. I also picked up my newly colored tank, fender and upper panels.
 

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HoebSTer said:
yesterday i installed the license plate. I also picked up my newly colored tank, fender and upper panels.
i went back and forth over painting mine but once the blue one came out the crate i was sold altho now after seeing so many others out there im starting to wonder about paint again!
 

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~TABASCO~ said:
Got my bags on finally... Now I can carry some junk... :)
Looking good mate - don't worry about Bloke - beauty is in the eyes of the beholder after all. And anyway, I think he'll think your bags look pretty good the first time he mashes his OEM bags in a minor tipover ;)
 
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