Lately I’ve been browsing hand guard mirrors. I currently use Double Take Adventure Mirrors, which work very well. My only gripe with them is that they’re quite large and take up part of my natural view of the surroundings. Hand guard folding mirrors do solve that problem as they’re smaller, lighter and tidier in form, but the first thing I want to test is whether I’ll get a similar view of what’s happening behind me […]
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I’ve struggled with firm motocross/enduro type seats since an early age. My rear end has always been a tad on the skinny side and things have not improved with age.. Think “Kardashian” and then think of the opposite and you’ll be somewhere in the ballpark. The OEM Tenere 700 seat is not an exception to that rule; in fact, it’s one of the “firmest” (read: excruciating) seats I’ve thus far had the misfortune to perch […]
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I’ve been contemplating a Scottoiler for a while now. Lubricating a chain manually is not a great hardship, nor overly difficult, but as I get older my memory doesn’t seem to improve and I often find myself 10 miles into a ride, thinking I should have lubed the chain before I left. So a system that constantly and automatically lubricates the chain, without me having to put a “post it” note on my seat every […]
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There are several automatic chain oiling systems on the market but ScottOiler has generally been the “go to” brand for many years now. They’ve recently added electronically controlled versions of the much lauded v-system (the e-system and x-system) but the latter are more complex, considerably more expensive and by many accounts, don’t necessarily improve on the original, which has always worked well. I’ve now decided it’s time to fit one to my trusty T700 and […]
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If you’ve had your T700 for even a short while, you may have noticed various places where rust is already beginning to form. There are literally hundreds of posts on various groups and forums highlighting problems with corrosion on wheel spokes, rust on the underside of the petrol tank and various other places including the brake discs, frame and silencer, amongst others. Bikes coming out of certain factories in certain countries may seem to suffer […]
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The last Saturday of every month the KOA MM (Knights of Antioch Motorcycle Ministry) host a brilliant Bikers Brekkie at Hardley Green, about 15 minutes north of Lymington port. Today was the last Saturday of January! Each month around 100 to 150 bikers turn up for a chat and a belly full of bacon. MCs, MMs, MCCs and just regular guys and gals off the street, all mingle together in what is always a great […]
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Daytona are considered by many to be the “Rolls Royce” of motorcycle boots. They’re handmade in Bavaria using the finest leather and GoreTex and the company make nothing but motorcycle boots. They’ve always resisted the call to produce jackets, helmets and other related accessories, instead choosing to be the master of their chosen trade. Of course, the price of their boots also reflects the work and materials that go into them and the RRP of […]
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Adding 12v auxiliary accessories to your Tenere 700 (or any ADV bike, for that matter) can be fraught with danger and frustration if you’re not an experienced auto electrician or don’t FULLY know exactly what you’re doing. Just ask the many home mechanics who have fried their £1k T700 ECU after trying to tap into the yellow high beam wire.. Then there’s the question of whether an accessory should be wired straight to the battery […]
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I do enjoy manufacturing my own brackets and small parts for my T700 when need be, but I don’t have the equipment or competence to completely re-design and re-build a bike. Thomas Zurawski, however, has both and I’m finding it quite fascinating watching his radical T700 re-design take shape. Not many would dare to completely remove the tank and replace it with a 25.5L under seat tank that will eventually be manufactured from carbon fibre and […]
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One of the last mods I need to do my Tenere 700 (and I’ve been meaning to do this for the last 12 months..) is tidying the accessory wiring thus far attached to my battery. I’m not a fan of a crows nest and this is the only one of my bikes that I’ve allowed to go this long before sorting it. A few days ago I spoke to the owner of HealTech UK, the […]
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