The height, weight and feel of any bike will never suit everyone, and indeed with some bikes, anyone. However I have found over the years that if you try and turn one thing into another, it invariably fails and you loose money and time. A tree is always a tree and a bush, no matter how much plant food you feed it, will always be a bush! So if you are unhappy with what you have, sell it and buy what you would like. I know what you are saying about the market for used bikes at the moment but if you start hacking around and spoil it permanantly then its worth nothing. Sell it now for a realistic price and buy another, smaller bike that suits your current needs. The only time I would consider hacking around a bike would be if it was a complete basket case.

There are many mods, some described above (I like the battery idea Kev, very simple and 2 kilos saved) that can be done to the Tenere, but it is still the same bike with the same overall staure. Its the height that most find scary, as I dd at the start. Lowering links, lower seat etc can help, but its the same bike underneath. Also you mentioned you have the F800. They are very similar and so I would definately sell one IMO and get a small green laner for having a spot of fun with less physical effort.

Good luck with whatever you decide and keep us all informed.

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