Not really. You can take the AirHawk with you on any bike.

yes i can see why you would think that way ..given the price but apart from being able to keep it .it has other advantages

the first one is its guarrenteed to work after fitting

i think the biggest problem with the ten is the seat is too narrow and that is hard to deal with by remodelling .. and keeping it good for standing too ..if you went wider it would effect the leg height too
with the hawk if you shift a leg down the pockets drain the little bit of air out and is doesnt effect the height
the seat itself is ok but its not as wide as road bikes and that i reakon is the main problem over long distance

..they look a bit rum but you can pump and release air to make it just right for you
another positive is that air circulates between the pods ..the seat pods that is .. maby your pods too
its quite cool compared to vynal

the air hawk just spreads out when my fat ass is on it ..takes away the hard edges and still keeps the seat narrow .. .

the idea with them is to have as little air as poss in them .. hardly any at all .. you blow it up and then sit on the seat ..and release tha valve until the pad moulds to you and the seat ..close the valve

you would be very surprised on how little air is in the pad ..when its inflted it looks deflated ..

then the air moves from cell to cell as your butt moves about

ive got twenty days to do in april and may and im so glad i have the airhawk

here it is in a former life
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this is all the air you need
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By null at 2010-09-08




i doubt a gel pad would cure the width problem ..

If you need any more convincing...
 

Buy this one:

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/IMG_6684.jpg

All info here: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=16342

It's all the good things about the Tenere, improved: awesome suspension, vastly improved power, comfy seat...

Jx

So kewl I want it now!
 

Hi Jenny, you know I want it. It's so pretty and those WP forks are yummy. Can't have another bike though, garage is full already. Also it won't pass roadworthy in Spain as the excel rims don't have homolagation certification. Not sure if the forks have CE certification either. Not that I've even considered buying it... Much.

Seriously the annual inspection in Spain is hardcore, they failed my landy last time 'cos although both the Landy and the new tow bar had homolagation (EU conformity certificate), the tow bar hadn't been installed by a Spanish qualified mechanic. Very difficult to sort out.

Hee hee - not you you ninny, I meant Wuming - the OP... I'll even deliver it for free to London!

Jx

Jeez oh, Just the thing for an old retired enduro rider like me. Serious attitude there.

Never raced or rallied...

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...09_423_2_2.jpg

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...end2009271.jpg

Jx

Say hello to my 'ittle friend...
 

For me, as a touring bike it�s best not to go via the autobahns of Europe, it�s only a single and it really is suited to the side and minor roads. The weight of the MetalMule panniers and top-box do make a difference in power to weight ratio, as a bike with no added extras, spinning around the minor roads is a REAL breeze. Get a taller screen, I think the standard screen is too short and fitting a taller screen will, and does, make for a much better ride.

The downside I will say against this bike is that the rear wheel cush-drives don�t seen to last all that long, I found I was replacing mine around the six to eight thousand mile mark, to be fair I�d also done a around Europe trip fully loaded on the first cush-drives.

The suspension is, again, I think, wonderful and I find that I�m never really suffering with numb-bum at all, there are more ups than downs with this bike�

wow what a nice bike you have there!

Not a daft question at all - sure some racebikes would be a pita on a RTW type trip, but that is the beauty of the [and particularly this] Tenere - what I did was enhance the stock stock engine and suspension (and wheel) performance, without compromising it's day-to-day ridability, other than the seat being approx 60mm higher [due to more suspension travel/ride height], although with the reshaping, it doesn't feel that much higher to ride.

The bike still has the same luggage capacity, and with the instrument panel now reinstalled in the original position (and the rally nav gear removed), it is very much like the stock bike to ride, except it feels Sooooooo much better in every respect... there is a much stronger cush-drive ( a weak point on the stock wheels) and with an 18" rear, far more tyre choice too.

not that I'm trying to convince you or anything x

Serious offers considered etc.

Jx