Good day on the Tenere
Despite wind and driving rain I couldn't resist a ride around West Sussex today on the Ten. It also gave me a chance to gauge the benefit of my cut down screen and the removal of the bar end weights. It felt a bit strange taking a hacksaw to the screen of my lovely new bike!!. It has worked though, the buffeting is nearly gone and it's a much more relaxed ride. As well as removing the weights I fitted some Grip Puppies foam over grips, no vibes at all and a nicely cushioned hand grip. Also fitted some bar risers. I stopped a few times to change the angle of the bars. Relatively small mods but they all help to make the bike how I want it. I also put the rear shock up to setting 6 and the forks to halfway on the adjuster. This and 28psi front and rear really improved things, although my love/hate relationship with the Tourance continues! I sheltered under a tree with flask and sarnies and thought how much I'm loving this bike.....five hours in the rain and I'm still smiling! Steve
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