well, almost.



I took a bouncy, no-so-focused Tenere into the shop, and came home on a R6. I'm really not sure how the hell people ride these things, you can see bu99er all in the morrors (unless you like your elbows), you need to break your neckin order to tilt it far enough back to be able to see, and the pipe, whoooooaaaaa I've never had such a dire need to wear plugs in the town as I did for the mile and a half to the dealers and back. In short I think them bikes are bl00dy awful.

So, come teatime I headed back out on the shop to collect my newly modified Tenere. I had the Hyperpro front spring set fitted (along with a few cosmetic warrenty jobs) and what a difference. The guys set it up as per the setup instructions that came with it and I really can't believe what a total change it has made. The bike is so focused, it corners with much much more purpose, it rides smoother (probably due to the fact it doesn't lurch under braking and acceleration), braking is more controlled and much more predictable - even with Twinduro's on in biblical rain.

I know JMo's advice a while ago to someone was do the suspension. Well it totally transforms the bike, for the �180 for a spring set you can't go wrong.


Can't wait for the rear spring to arrive, then we'll see what changes then....

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