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josephau 11-01-09 10:29
Gargantuan Respect and amazing pics, JMo! I see you contrast the pics very well, snow vs. sand, lake vs. mountain, rural vs. Vegas. You are probably the only person I know who has thoroughly tested the bike, and it's great to know that the OEM bike handles well. I am however scratching my head as to how you pack everything plus camping equipment without pannier or sidebags? May the Tenere be with you for the rest of your awesome journey.

JMo 11-01-09 10:41
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Originally Posted by josephau (Post 79001)
Gargantuan Respect and amazing pics, JMo! You are probably the only person I know who has thoroughly tested the bike, and it's great to know that the OEM bike handles well. I am however scratching my head as to how you pack everything plus camping equipment without pannier or sidebags? May the Tenere be with you for the rest of your awesome journey.
Many thanks Josephau - the answer to your question looks like this:

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/DSCF0026.jpg

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/DSCF0544.jpg

Although for the first part of my trip I left the green dry-bag (which holds my camping kit: tent, sleeping bag and air-matress, plus Jet-boil) in Vegas and just stayed in motels...

The black Ortlieb 'Rack-pack' bag (size M) holds all my personal bits and bobs, plus my Camelbak Blowfish which is big enough for a couple of day's food and maps etc. The Touratech tailbag (which stays on the bike even if I leave the luggage somewhere) has my tool roll, plus a spare tube and lube etc.

There is certainly an art to packing light (perhaps I'll start a dedicated thread, this isn't really the place) which I like to think I've eventually mastered... While some compact bits of kit can prove little more than fiddly and useless (and/or very expensive), I like to think I've pared it down to everything I need, and nothing I don't... my tent for example is not a micro fancy MSR thing, but a �20 dome tent from a local camping shop in Wales...)

Anyway, enough of my yakking off-topic, this is meant to be a photo thread after all!

xxx

gregor 11-01-09 11:30
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Originally Posted by JMo (Post 78988)
You know what, I don't think you really need them (sorry Metal Mule, Touratech et al).

I've been so impressed with the way the standard bike handles being on it's side - often on hard rocks...

It does amuse me when people (pre)judge the plastic panels on the new Tenere as some sort of gimmick - the tank cheeks are excellent, and also protect the front indicators perfectly. Likewise the mirrors (so far) have not suffered any damage when the bike has been dropped... The lower protection panels (over the coolant expansion tank and exhaust header) also do a great job - neither area has turned out to be vulnerable... even the bash plate is damn sturdy considering the crap I've ridden over - I noticed a small chunk was missing (you can just see it in the photo of the bike on it's side) under the water pump - goodness knows when that happened (it was much earlier on on the trip), but it's been excellent in Moab and the Rubicon - test enough I would say!

Having the exhausts tucked in under the rear seat also helps protect them in the event of a fall - even the plastic shrouds have barely a mark from where I've had to drag the bike around before picking it up...

I've not had any problem with the OEM bars either...

Everything just works on that bike!

xxx
I agree with all of that bar the first sentence and have found the same, but of all the extras available the Yamaha engine bars made sense.

I've never fitted them to a bike before but 'got a funny feeling' about the Tenere :001:

............and with no frame rails underneath the engine and I'm reluctant to use the engine itself,they make excellent jacking points when lifting the bike for front wheel removal.

I'm wondering,as I do after reading your posts which always seem to hit the nail on the head,if the Yamaha handguards might be the best option bearing in mind how well thought out the rest of the bike is.

The KTM guards do the job well so far, ta for the tip elsewhere.

cotthem 11-01-09 11:51
One word: wow:eusa_clap:. the more a read JMo (and see pictures), the more I dare with mine.

JMo 11-01-09 18:19
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Originally Posted by gregor (Post 79004)
I agree with all of that bar the first sentence and have found the same, but of all the extras available the Yamaha engine bars made sense.

I've never fitted them to a bike before but 'got a funny feeling' about the Tenere :001:

............and with no frame rails underneath the engine and I'm reluctant to use the engine itself,they make excellent jacking points when lifting the bike for front wheel removal.

I'm wondering,as I do after reading your posts which always seem to hit the nail on the head,if the Yamaha handguards might be the best option bearing in mind how well thought out the rest of the bike is.

The KTM guards do the job well so far, ta for the tip elsewhere.
Hi Gregor - I've found that a box or jack-stand under the (plastic) sump guard is fine for lifting the bike for wheel removal. I'm unfamiliar with the Yamaha engine bars (I was really referring to the tubes that run up the side of the bike that Metal Mule do (ugly ugly ugly! sorry, SteveD x) - so do the Yamaha engine bars protect the underside of the engine too then?

As for the Yamaha OE hand guards, I've not seen them in the flesh, but I agree that in photos they do look like good (strong?) quality...

The only problem is that even with the optional spoilers, they don't seem to offer a huge amount of wind/weather protection, which is 50% of the reason I fitted guards in the first place - the other is to protect the levers/switchgear of course (and your fingers from the odd branch... x)

This is why I like the KTM guards so much - they offer a decent coverage for your hands, and are very strong/flexible in the event of a fall, especially when you consider they don't have an aluminium bar inside, it's just plastic!

xxx

gregor 11-01-09 19:56
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Originally Posted by JMo (Post 79015)
Hi Gregor - I've found that a box or jack-stand under the (plastic) sump guard is fine for lifting the bike for wheel removal. I'm unfamiliar with the Yamaha engine bars (I was really referring to the tubes that run up the side of the bike that Metal Mule do (ugly ugly ugly! sorry, SteveD x) - so do the Yamaha engine bars protect the underside of the engine too then?

As for the Yamaha OE hand guards, I've not seen them in the flesh, but I agree that in photos they do look like good (strong?) quality...

The only problem is that even with the optional spoilers, they don't seem to offer a huge amount of wind/weather protection, which is 50% of the reason I fitted guards in the first place - the other is to protect the levers/switchgear of course (and your fingers from the odd branch... x)

This is why I like the KTM guards so much - they offer a decent coverage for your hands, and are very strong/flexible in the event of a fall, especially when you consider they don't have an aluminium bar inside, it's just plastic!

xxx
Glad the jack stand works.There is an oil pipe which exits under the engine between it and the bashplate which I didn't want to squash............I'm a natural worrier.
The Yam bars are nothing special,not pretty and don't protect the underside but do protect the sidecases and water pump housing.Not sure they are worth 90odd quid, I managed to get them half price after failing to haggle a discount on the bike.

But a bargain compared to Touratat prices.

I think the OE placcy bashplate does a fine job too.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/...400d0dd60e.jpg




http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/...50ebc79c45.jpg

gregor 11-01-09 21:07
and one more piccy before all the snow thaws and we return to a normal drizzly English Winter.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/...a9cd05d9_b.jpg

josephau 11-01-09 22:48
Yes, JMo, I agree less is more. I would be interested in a separate thread on how to pack light. You've got the real life experience on traveling for a long time with minimum luggage. I'm sure many of us would like to know what is really essential and what is really wasting space. BTW, that was a dare-devil pic on the train track.

JMo 12-01-09 02:55
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Originally Posted by josephau (Post 79034)
Yes, JMo, I agree less is more. I would be interested in a separate thread on how to pack light. You've got the real life experience on traveling for a long time with minimum luggage. I'm sure many of us would like to know what is really essential and what is really wasting space. BTW, that was a dare-devil pic on the train track.
Well, packing is always a very personal thing, and I can only tell you what I take... what I would say is that every trip I do encompasses similar elements - that is (usually) some camping, self-sufficient trail maintenance and the odd night out. Each time, if something doesn't get used, it doesn't come next time (except for spare/repair bits and bobs of course, as you never know when they might be required)... you'd be surprised how little you can get away with, even in changeable weather...

I'll make a cup of tea and put something together in a new thread x

ps. This railway crossing over a canyon was even more hairy! - I'm sure I could hear a train in the distance (turned out to be a false alarm), and it was tricky riding across the railway sleepers as your wheels tend to drop between them! (on the bridge itself they were closer together...)

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/DSC09951.jpg

xxx

Gas_Up_Lets_Go 12-01-09 09:22
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Originally Posted by JMo (Post 79015)
Hi Gregor - I've found that a box or jack-stand under the (plastic)
As for the Yamaha OE hand guards, I've not seen them in the flesh, but I agree that in photos they do look like good (strong?) quality...
xxx
They are.

Very strong - from a spill or two in the swedish forest last year, there is a vid on the web, you'll have to excuse the quality first time at being a director/producer/star!!!

http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Video/Eur08-Sweden.wmv

Well - it's still pictures......... just moving ones!


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