PLEASE NOTE – The review of TwinPegs is in 3 parts: Part 1 – Fit & Finish Part 2 – Installation Part 3 – Riding With TwinPegs With the TwinPegs now in place on the Overland Rider Tenere 700 it’s now time to test ride them. Please keep in mind that this part of the review will be revisited and updated several times over the next few weeks and months as weather and family/work commitments allow. […]
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PLEASE NOTE – The review of TwinPegs is in 3 parts: Part 1 – Fit & Finish Part 2 – Installation Part 3 – Riding With TwinPegs The TwinPegs are now fully installed on the Overland Rider Yamaha Tenere 700. Before installing these I searched the net for some clear pics that might show the TwinPegs in situ but any images were few and far between, so to compensate for that I’m going to make this […]
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PLEASE NOTE – The review of TwinPegs is in 3 parts: Part 1 – Fit & Finish Part 2 – Installation Part 3 – Riding With TwinPegs In the interests of complete transparency Kai (the owner and inventor of TwinPegs), sent me a set of these dual foot pegs free of charge, on the proviso that I test and review them and post the results for all to read. With that in mind, he must be […]
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Today it was time to lay down the spanners, throw a leg over the T700 and let her do what she does best: ride! We got slightly battered by 55mph winds as we sped over The Downs and on up to the Culver Downs overlooking Sandown Bay. But at least it was dry so can’t complain too much and if I wasn’t full awake when I started I certainly was by the time I returned! […]
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Please Note – This review is in two parts: 1. Part 1 – First Impressions & Installation 2. Part 2 – Practical Use This morning I was finally able to get out early on the bike and see what these foot pegs were like in practise. Leaving the house I spent a little time getting used to them being 20mm higher than my previous Bosley pegs but it wasn’t long before everything felt quite natural […]
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I’ve thus far tested two side stands: the Rally Raid and the T-Rex. The first was useless on a 40mm lowered T700 and the response from the company was similar. The T-Rex stand is currently on my bike now and it does do the job but if truth be told, it could do with being another 15mm lower to really do the job well. At the moment I still have to be a tad careful […]
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When the first people decided they’d like to fly, many mocked the idea as “impossible”. Today, it’s difficult to imagine a world without aviation. So when folks like Kai Ingvald Flateland innovate new products on our behalf, I believe we need to listen with impartiality, test those products and fairly conclude for ourselves whether they add something to century old designs or not, so please do keep an open mind as we proceed with this […]
Read More Please Note – This review is in two parts: 1. Part 1 – First Impressions & Installation 2. Part 2 – Practical Use AltRider have, for some time, been one of my “go to” companies for top quality parts. I already have their brilliant skid plate and their very handy rear brake pedal extender plate. Both are top quality and will always remain on the Overland Rider T700. And now I have the pleasure of […]
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In the next couple of weeks I’ll be reviewing the AltRider Adventure II Footpegs for the T700. Following on from the Camel ADV Rear Brake Pedal Replacement Review, I need to return my footpegs to the stock height; my current Bosley pegs are 20mm lower than stock and that is causing the CADV pedal to bottom out on the main casing so they need to be replaced. AltRider products are always great quality and they […]
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Following on from this review of the Camel ADV “The Fix” rear brake pedal replacement, which very effectively eliminates the “mushy” rear brake on the Tenere 700 that so many experience, I ordered two new sets of brake pads which I believe will bring both brakes into line with what I’d expect on a bike of this size and weight. After a fair bit of research my choice of pads were the following: Galfer FD165-G1054 – Rear, Semi […]
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