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ComCamGuy

ComCamGuy

Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
Dennis Olson said:
I like classy bikes (and cars). Not things that look like a shop class built them.
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well, the Tenere and the BMW GS last longer being beat on with some of the places you end up taking them.

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This is basically what my wing looks like (don't have a pic on me at the moment.
 
Dennis Olson

Dennis Olson

Chief Curmudgeon
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For a Beemer, I'll take thjis one. It doesn't look like someone built it out of scrap metal.


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ShadowMan

ShadowMan

Designated Grumpy Old Fart
37 inches wide!?! Good Lord Dennis, that's practically a two-wheeled car!:eek:
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What's that thing weigh? If it fell over it'd take three people to pick it back up, if then! Talk about a balancing act.
 
Dennis Olson

Dennis Olson

Chief Curmudgeon
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It weighs 1000 lbs, and has a reverse gear system. Wheelbase is 6', and it's 8' from nose to tail.

One person CAN pick it up, as the design generally won't let it lay entirely on its side unless it was in an accident, in which case a tow truck will be necessary. (There is a specific procedure one must follow to do it however.)

These bikes cost $30,000 dollars today (I bought mine in 1995 when you could still afford them.) They are designed for VERY comfortable long distance touring, with AM/FM/Cassette (yes, mine is old; new ones have CD players and USB inputs), CB radio, and cruise control. I once did a 7700 mile trip with my youngest son in a 3-week period. coast-to-coast and back. You won't be doing that on those knobby-tired kidney-shakers upthread.
 
ComCamGuy

ComCamGuy

Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
Dennis Olson said:
It weighs 1000 lbs, and has a reverse gear system. Wheelbase is 6', and it's 8' from nose to tail.

One person CAN pick it up, as the design generally won't let it lay entirely on its side unless it was in an accident, in which case a tow truck will be necessary. (There is a specific procedure one must follow to do it however.)

These bikes cost $30,000 dollars today (I bought mine in 1995 when you could still afford them.) They are designed for VERY comfortable long distance touring, with AM/FM/Cassette (yes, mine is old; new ones have CD players and USB inputs), CB radio, and cruise control. I once did a 7700 mile trip with my youngest son in a 3-week period. coast-to-coast and back. You won't be doing that on those knobby-tired kidney-shakers upthread.
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I've had to pick mine up from accidents three times and had it over on the crash bars many times to teach others how to pick them up. I would much rather pick up my wing than my 550 lbs BMW, its a lot easier. I've done some extensive electrical adding and modifying for lights and audio components, but one of the easiest ways to use 'modern' tech with the cassette deck is a bluetooth cassette adapter for about 30$.
 
The Mountain

The Mountain

Here since the beginning
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Dennis Olson said:
WTF is that thing? It's certainly not for long distance highway use.
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It'll do long days on the 'slab just fine. I rode from New England to Virginia in one day a couple of times. There are a number of riders who have done Iron Butts on the Tenere. It's a 1200 parallel twin shaft drive with factory cruise control (though it's smoother with road tires). But it'll also do long days on the Dalton, or across Asia.
 
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Dennis Olson

Dennis Olson

Chief Curmudgeon
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The Mountain said:
It'll do long days on the 'slab just fine. I rode from New England to Virginia in one day a couple of times. There are a number of riders who have done Iron Butts on the Tenere. It's a 1200 parallel twin shaft drive with factory cruise control (though it's smoother with road tires). But it'll also do long days on the Dalton, or across Asia.
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Evidently you’ve never ridden a luxury tourer. I get that.
 
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