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tuscan · # 25 23-03-10, 22:33

Jenny

I know it's a bit of a while ago for you now, but I'm doing the TAT in Sept this year and I have a few of questions....

Was there much single trail - (I have the option of using an XR400 or my Tenere) - if there is lots of technical stuff the XR would be better - however you may know different - comments please.

In the sandy conditions of your Heros trip and previously the USA, what did you do about chain lube? I'm considering a Scotoiler for the TAT. When I ride single trail in NZ in sand, a proprietary chain lube sure turns the cack into grinding paste. I have for a long time now been using my own made up spray mix of 3:1 petrol / gearbox oil for both my XR's and its fine for the worst off road day rides, although not suited to touring work - a bit messy to carry and mix up. Again comments please?

My Tenere speedo is woefully inaccurate... GPS v (Indicated): 50kmh(55); 60(65); 70(77); 80(88); 90(99); 100(110); 110(120); 135(147). Did you find this on your machine and did you do anything about it?

I temporarily mounted a hand held GPS (Garmin eTrex Summit) above the Tenere instrument cluster and no matter what I did the vibration was such that the unit switched off as soon as I moved off. (Had to strap the bloody thing to my arm for the above test - 135kmh one handed to compare speeds was interesting). Did you get vibration on your gear and was it a problem and how resolved if so?

Finally (for now) what tyres did you use on the Tenere on the TAT off road bits and how much life did you get out of them?

If you can shed any light on the above it would be much appreciated.

ta