It's done (almost)

[GSears]

Any news from T7 Rally?

 

[Ahamay]

Nope not a word.

 

[Safari Ferg]

The Adventure Bike Shop (https://www.adventurebikeshop.co.uk/camel-tank/) are agents for Camel tanks (and other products), they are currently not listing the T700 but it may be worth contacting them.

 

[Safari Ferg]

There is an interesting YouTube series by Long Haul Paul, who has MS and is in the process of riding 1,000,000 miles to raise money for a cure, he has ridden 300k on a pair of Super Tens, 100k on a Yam 1900 V-Twin and now is charging ahead with a Tenere 700 that he did 1200 miles on his first ride (

)

and has equipped for LD riding (

&

).


Seems to be a nice bike for punching out some serious miles.

 

[Ahamay]

Indeed i am hoping to get the opportunity to find out.

 

[Ahamay]

Tail tidy turned up last Monday



What do you think?

 

[Kim Leeson]

Well, it's certainly 'tidy', not sure what took them so long...

 

[Ahamay]

None in stock cheeky git still took my money and it turned up a month later, having said that good quality components and simple to fit.

 

[Jonnyp]

Looks better John. Why didn’t Yamaha do that in the first place.... some regs no doubt...

 

[Sean]

Looks better John. Why didn’t Yamaha do that in the first place.... some regs no doubt...

possibly angle of number plate for legal reasons?? That’s only reason I can see!

 

[Ahamay]

Possibly I'll worry about that if i get a pull.

 

[owl*]

Regulations for bike manufacturers state that the rear mudguard/number plate must be the furthest thing back and further out than the vertical plane of the tyre. These regs do not apply in Construction & Use, so owners can adapt accordingly.

 

[Ahamay]

Just replaced the crap OEM hand guards with Bark busters From Rugged roads,
Bored now waiting for this currant lockdown to ease.

 

[Ahamay]

The Adventure Bike Shop (https://www.adventurebikeshop.co.uk/camel-tank/) are agents for Camel tanks (and other products), they are currently not listing the T700 but it may be worth contacting them.

Rugged roads have them @ £369.00 https://ruggedroads.co.uk/epages/00...d1c-407e-8207-580e14387ec5/Products/CADVT7-CT Camel adv have now produced a rear bracket that fits the standard tail piece should be in the UK in a couple of weeks.

 

[Ahamay]

Moving away from panniers with frames £600- £1000 so I have ordered a set of Endurostan Blizzard bags £294 with a 60 ltr roll top bag that I already have or the 42 ltr top box that I also have.
https://ruggedroads.co.uk/epages/00...5d1c-407e-8207-580e14387ec5/Products/LUSA-007
Pictures to follow.

 

[Kim Leeson]

I'm a big fan of Enduristan, their bags (including all their Tank Bags) are waterproof, no fussing with rain covers. I also like SW-Motech bags as well, but not being waterproof lets them down.

 

[Ahamay]

Soft luggage Enduristan and Lomo

 

[Kim Leeson]

Looking good John... a shame it's so clean, probably not had the break-in service yet?

 

[Ahamay]

Had the break in service last march doing the 6000 or twelve months next week with a bit of warranty work.

 

[Jonnyp]

Yep.... looking good John...