Chopping the tail...
 

Has anyone any info about a replacement rear end (shorter) for the Tenere?

I've just picked mine up, and love everything about it apart from the elephant trunk rear end!

I read that Off-the-road might be developing a rear fender replacement (rather than cutting up the undoubtedly expensive Yamaha original) and I emailed them with regards to integrating the indicators into the individual rear light lenses - neat huh?

However, they inform me that it wouldn't be 'legal' in Europe?! (or at least were OTR are...) - although since when has that bothered bikers?!

Anyway, I've emailed Clear Alternatives in the US (I have one of their combined LED tail/indicator units on my Ducati Monster) to see if they would be interested in developing something for the Tenere. I know it's not a US model (yet), but reckon they would have a large market overseas...

It also happens that I'll be taking my Tenere over to Las Vegas in the next couple of months, so they would have something to work with...

What do you guys think?

Integrate the rear indicators into the twin tail lights, and attach the number plate to the panel below the lamps (which happens to be exactly the right size for a US numberplate btw.)... job done?

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Well I saw a Tenere yesterday at the Ace Cafe that had a modified tail end as you can see in these pics:

The owner was not a forum member, I did give him a business card so hopefully he might join and tell us what he used.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00849.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00850.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/DSC00851.jpg

Smart!!! :ytiller:

Aha - yes, that is a very similar idea to what I have in mind...

If you remove the existing numberplate light, you have two little bolt holes which you could attach a bracket to (bent at around 45�, parallel to the upper mudguard section). If you use a 7x5.5 inch numberplate (typical enduro bike size that doesn't attract too much attention), it would sit very nicely below the rear lights, while still leaving the indicators and rear reflector visible - and you'd only need to cut the plastic protrusion below the reflector...

I see this guy used the oval R&G number plate light, but I believe they do a cylindical one too that would fit very neatly in the panel below the rear lights?

Hell, I'm going to get the dremil out... x

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I was just about to do the same thing! Please let me know how you get on with the Dremel!

Did you find a neat oval number plate light?

nice piccies captmoto, just love the look of those panniers/bike combo, just makes me want to go touring:110:

What I actually wanted was a round/cylindrical one to fit in the recess between the two lights (at 90� to the plate itself) - R&G don't do that type anymore, just the eliptical/rugby ball shape one in the pictures above... but I found a company on ebay selling they type I wanted.

Got the metal bracket made up, just got to get the dremil out tomorrow now...

Will keep you posted...

JennyMo xx

ps. Got an email reply from Clear Alternatives in the USA (the company that make the combined LED brake/tail and indicator inserts) - I asked them if they would consider making a combined tail/indicator LED insert for the twin rear lights, together with clear rear lenses which you really need if the orange LEDs are to show up properly... anyway, they are very interested in seeing my bike when I get to Vegas next month, even though the XTZ is not a US model (yet?) - I guess they believe there is a sufficient market in the rest of the world to make it worth their while?

more questions?
 

Are those the standard hand guards and Renthal bars?
Also I see he has mounted the GPS on the bracket sucessfully? I had heard it didnt work to well there?

Looking at the picture above, they look like Acerbis Rally Pro handguards with the additional spoilers... the bars could be Renthal, or the originals with just a Renthal pad?

The GPS works well there (although I'd say the space is more suited to the Zumo or other lower profile unit), it's just you shouldn't use power socket behind the dash panel, but run the power lead back to the battery or cut into the loom on the brake light (or sidelight) circuit if you want it switched with the ignition...

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