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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Update – 13/01/23 Full Review Now Posted Here After a pleasant and interesting telephone chat with Dale of RaceTorx earlier today, I will soon be reviewing a RaceTorx Gear Shift Support on the OR T700. So what should the Gear Shift Support accomplish exactly? Well, from one of Dale’s FB posts: “The Racetorx Gear shift support stiffens up the lateral movement in the gear shaft which helps prevent mis-shifts and provides positive gear changes. Stop the mis-shifts […]

Please note: This review is in two parts. 1. Unboxing, quality, design and finish. 2. Installation and practical use. I’ve already reviewed two adjustable side stands for the Tenere 700. The Rally Raid and the T-rex Racing. The former was useless with a 40mm lowered bike and the latter did the job, but not perfectly, so I’m really looking forward to seeing if AltRider took on board my previous findings and solved the problem once […]

Please note: This review is in two parts. 1. Unboxing, quality, design and finish. 2. Installation and practical use. I’ve already reviewed two adjustable side stands for the Tenere 700. The Rally Raid and the T-rex Racing. The former was useless with a 40mm lowered bike and the latter did the job, but not perfectly, so I’m really looking forward to seeing if AltRider took on board my previous findings and solved the problem once […]

Update 6 (08/12/2022 Corey has just posted a new short video addressing the following issues: 1. Spring or bushing causing “binding” on a few samples. 2. New larger pedal tip. 3. New lower pedal tip. 4. New folding pedal tip. Please take a few minutes to watch it: SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAND RIDER BLOG Please enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe […]