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Newbies Reception Lounge Newbie introduction forum, just say hi and show us your bike, tell us where you're from and how you've found us, and see how many will welcome you aboard!! |
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2nd time newbie saying hello
Hello, just a post to say hello and introduce myself.
I've always been into sports bikes but back in 2005, decided to have a change so bought an XTX (also became a member of this forum in its old guise). I took it to France but after riding back from Cannes - Peterborough on a day filled with strong winds and rain and wearing what was sold to me as a water proof suit (but should have been sold as a parachute), decided I still preferred sports bikes. I made an effort and modified the bike but it was still not for me so sold it. Fast forward 10 years and with the life I have, I've now realised that the idea of owning a sports bike is better than the reality so have now purchased a Tenere. Very impressive. I genuinely can't believe how many of my boxes it ticks. I wanted something that can put a smile on my face, has good fuel economy, is reliable and doesn't cost the earth (�15K on a new R!???) as it might sit in the garage for a while between ride out opportunities (wife, 3 kids, shift work etc etc) There are a few down side though. The seat isn't as comfy as I expected it to be, although maybe it'll soften up over time and It would have been helpful to have a little storage space for a disk lock/stand pad, so I may look at making a few mods in the future. But for now look forward to enjoy the bike when time permits and of course this forum (which seems a lot better than when I was last a member). Colin. |
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Welcome back mate. In regards to the seat I like the look of Seat Consepts version but I have found over time my butt has grown accustomed to it so will stick with it for the foreseeable future. I think I'll put the cash to a suspension job later instead.
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Thanks mate. I'm hoping that's what happens with me. Don't really want to change the seat as I like the look of the standard one. We'll see. ..
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I thought the username sounded familiar, gee it has been a long time, welcome back.
Thanks for the kind words on the forum being better. We've just streamlined and concentrated on the essential. In regards to your seat being too hard, a good solution would be to find a proper seat upholsterer to un stitch it and fit a gel pad or a softer foam insert by cutting a layer of the old one, these people can make wonders when they re-stapled them together you can't even tell. Enjoy the forum and the Tenere and let's hope you'll stay for the next 10 years. when my ride will be a mobility scooter |
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Welcome (again!) to the forum, Steve
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Welcome back Colin.
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