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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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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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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I’ve toyed with the idea of getting a set of these for a while but the price tag of £350 GBP ($430 USD) does make you pause and think and so, thus far, I’ve held off. A few days ago I spotted a pair at a much better price in Holland and decided to pull the trigger. Hand made in Bavaria, these make use of the finest leather and GoreTex, are completely waterproof and rated […]
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Specs, Fit & Finish The YIEBA Engine Guard is a product I’ve noticed several times over the last 18 months, simply because I like the design of it and I knew they would look good on the bike. I always passed them up, though, as I simply couldn’t see a real life benefit of them being on the bike other than looks. This set recently arrived, however, so let’s take a look and see if my […]
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In the interests of complete transparency, I phoned Dale from RaceTorx for a chat about his gear shift support, after a few people mentioned the product to me over the last few months. He kindly sent me this particular Gear Shift Support free of charge in order that I might test it and give my honest thoughts in the form of a review. Unboxing, First Impressions & Installation When you open the padded envelope, inside you’ll receive this […]
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When I’m riding on the road my helmet of choice is the Schuberth C5. I have the SC2 comms installed and it’s a superb helmet all round, although for a combined price of over £800 ($1k USD) it ought to be! My one gripe with helmet intercoms has always been having to reach up with a gloved hand to the left of the helmet and try to hit the correct button on the remote. It’s […]
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