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Old 09-06-12, 14:36
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Originally Posted by ScottyD View Post
Don't know if this is the right place for this, but here we go.

I'm planning to upgrade my ride to a new 660 Tenere end July, and want to fit it and myself out completely for adventure touring (whilst my redundancy payout lasts). I don't want to spend a fortune, but I don't want anything cheap/substandard either. I'd really appreciate anybody's feedback on what they reckon would be the best options for the following bits:

Bike
sump guard
crash bars (for engine/tank?)
other worthwhile guards
panniers & top box (currently thinking Metal Mule)
handguards (Barkbusters?)
power socket
spot/flood lights
pivot footpegs
other considerations/suggestions (will get the key mods thing when can afford it)

Personal
helmet (Arai XD/ Shark Evoline 2?/other?)
jacket & pants combo (got 17yr old Belstaff gear, but bit ratty & no armour)
boots
other considerations/suggestions?

Emergency/Recovery Gear
tool kit (get a commercial offering of home assembled?)
compressor?
other considerations/suggestions?

Camping (Confession: ok, I'm a bit of a pack-rat)
tent (saw one where the bike can be parked inside - bit of **** you reckon?)
sleeping mat (can probably get away with using my army sleeping bag)
stove (thinking jetboil)
other consideration/suggestions?

So there you go, not much really then. Thanks in advance of any tips you can provide. Cheers.
No, not much really....

Go to www.offtheroad.de they have most of the stuff you are after, prices are very competitive but delivery can be SLOW. They are agents for most of what you are looking for including Pivot Pegs.

Touratech will have panniers etc., as do Metal Mule.

www.AdventureMoto.com.au can help with most of your other gear, including the Tenere tent that you bike will fit in.

Power sockets/RAM mounts pretty cheap off ebay.

For your helmet also look at Shoei Hornet. Lots of guys wearing them. Including me.

Tool kit's pretty good, but you'll need a 14mm Allen/Hex key to remove the front axle (not one in the toolkit).

Best advice I was given is to ride the bike for a while & then spend your readies on the things that annoy you most first (for example you may hate the suspension & want to upgrade that first). You may find that the light is good & that a HID upgrade will provide a tidier solution that add-on LEDs.

Good luck, post some photos of your mods... Boneman