Received my black rack today. Very very impressed, size, shape and finish are all spot on. Many thanks Pete.

Look forward to the expansion of your range when you've got a minute.

Cheers,
Stoo

aye i.ll second that got mine today cant fault it . just need a rad guard now

Allo mate, i did have one unconfirmed order when i spoke to Jon, that order has now been confirmed so i have none left just now i'm afraid. The next batch is in hand but will be 2-3 weeks before they are ready - i wasn't expecting to sell out anywhere near as quickly. If you would like one reserved, with no obligation, please send me a PM.

SkidPlate?, err...yea just hang on a bit, it now is 100% drawn in my head i just need to get it to the next step, along with everything else :) i'm estimating late june to mid july.


Is your bike blue? if so my lass got all exited cos she saw you on the spine road!

Skunk - looking good, the US10 does fit quite well doesn't it! Just be aware the zipped pocket isn't waterproof, although the inner is 100%.



Tricky/Stoo, thanks for the feedback, i'm genuinely pleased that you guys are happy with it.



To all who have contributed suggestions, ideas and tips - thanks, it's all appreciated and taken on board. keep them coming!


now, back to work....<<toddles off with a tape measure>>


(edit-i'm lying - tape measures are far too inaccurate)

Hi Pete, that's great. Don't mean to be hassling you on this, but perhaps if you let us know which specific item(s) you are working on or giving the highest priority, then we can concentrate our ideas around that. As Jerry Maguire said, "Help you help us." But of course, you may want to keep them as proprietary secrets, or work better alone in the mountains hammering a product with quality such as the famed rear rack, I would totally understand.

Hi Joseph,

current priorities are simultaneously Rad Guard and Sump Guard (dont want to call it a bash plate, it'll be far more than a plate).

I have others i want to do too, but cant say when as i have so many commitments at the moment it is difficult to juggle everything.

I don't want to give an date for something and then turn out a poor product simply to keep to that date. I hope everyone understands this.

Happytrails

Pete

Petebog'O Tech
 

Pete - When are you issuing shares in this venture ? I see a bright future.....:eusa_clap:

:laughing11::laughing11:when/IF they're worth something!

Yummie, Pete! I like the sound of it when you said it would be "much more than a bashplate". Perhaps it replaces/integrates with the two gray, lower plastic covers, so it offers not only protection but also tools and nicknacks storage such as cans of WD40, chain lubs etc.? Something in this direction may be: http://www.rms-rennsporttechnik.de/m...nails&album=22 (I did call these guys and they have nothing like this for the Tenere.)

Speaking of sump guard, I am sure you've read and taken into account of the weak points of the OEM/TT etc. After the dealer reinstalled a new bashplate, he explained to me that one of the design problems is the rubber that is supposed to cushion between the plate and the underside of the engine is too long. I don't know if it's true or is really the root of the problem, but hopefully it may help your design.

If I might butt in here (Pete already knows my ideas for this x) - I would hope that the sump-protection-bash-plate would be a modular design - with a core skid plate similar in size/shape to the Yamaha Accessory design, but extending around the waterpump and ignition case similar to the larger Touratech plate.

The key (I beleive is to create a strong and compact bash plate (no bigger than the OE plastic/Yamaha Accessory aluminium one), then have things like a tool box and or water carriers as bolt on additions to the front face or side quarters. Not everyone wants/needs a hunking great 'overland/rally' style guard - but as long as the tool and water 'pods' are optional, I think that would make a very good system?

Also, as has been mentioned before, there is concern that the original M6 front bash plate mounting bolts may not be up to the job - would people be prepared to drill out those captive nuts to replace with an M8 nut and bolt? - it would be simpler than a huge great subframe to mount the plate... alternatively, Pete may already have a bracket idea that clamps directly to the down tube and bypasses those tabs altogether?

xxx