Doing that 'free' mod to the throttle body makes a big difference. . if your up for doing the filter/ Kev mod and exhaust it makes the bike so much nicer to ride!. Change the rear sprocket for a 46T one also makes a small but worthwhile difference. You can buy a cheap sprocket and try it. But that's one of the joys of the Tenere. ..you change and mod it as much or as little as you like to suit yourself! And the Tenere is perfect for Ireland. Steve