I too are running the tourances, and we've had some pretty wet weather up here in the lakes lately (remember the abandoned fell race a few weeks ago?).

I have no problem with the tourances in the wet, or mud or leaves (although I do back off a bit through these). The chicken strips are the same so I guess my riding hasn't changed and there have been no 'mishaps', I've covered 10,000 miles and I'm on my second set of rubber.

One thing I did change on the bike was the suspension setting. the stock setting is about 1 click up from 'softest', I took it about 1/3 of the way up on both the front and rear. The Ten does turn in alot slower than almost every other bike I've had a higher speed, and if the revs aren't right it can dip a bit at slow speed (that's a single thing though, the TTR does the same). Compared to my previous bike (Varadero) the higher speed cornering requires a bit more thought and anticipation than the Vara ever did. Stiffening the suspension gives it a little more feel in the corner and it doesn't dive quite as bad. If you want to setup for the road try taking the suspension up about 1/2 way, see it that improves it ? or maybe all the way - you can always take it back if you don't like it and it's not costing you anything. if you fancy a bit off-road then you can soften it again - although I find the 1/3 setting just about the best all round. Then again if I'm going 'proper' off road I take the TTR.

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