tenere crashbars

[James BadgeryMember]

Am looking to put crash bars on the tenere 660, have been holding off because of the extra weight. Well I have now dropped the bike and cracked the coolant overflow tank (expensive!) so can put off the purchase no longer.
Anyone have any ideas on what is best?
I currently have a B&B basplate.
Cheers
Jim

[Nick JacksonMember]

Have a look at the SW motech bars Jim, they protect the bike very well and only weigh a couple of kilos I can’t say the weight of any of my bikes protection has been a concern , especially after ditching the 6 kg standard pipe for the light weight leos

Nick

[GregMember]

Have to agree with Jacko he is right (was bound to happen ) I fitted the sw bars when I first got my bike and actually got my second set when Jacko got his Tenere and ordered his because well my first set were somehow scratched :laugh: they saved my bike when I stuffed my knee. Honestly I would challenge you to notice the difference in riding the bike bars and then no bars I have done both back to back when I rode the bike home new and couldn’t notice it. And like Nick said the standard pipe :unsure: Just over 6 kilos piss it off

TB

[James BadgeryMember]

Thanks Guys, looks like the SW Motech are the ones to get. I also agree about the overweight pipe and have ditched it for a single Barrett.
Thanks again
Jim

[Nick JacksonMember]

Jim wrote:

Thanks Guys, looks like the SW Motech are the ones to get. I also agree about the overweight pipe and have ditched it for a single Barrett.
Thanks again
Jim

Great pipe the Barretts , if you get chance to post up some pics it would be good to see your Ten

Nick

[James BadgeryMember]

Yeh no worries Nick, also if you go back in the ride reports I think I posted a picture of the tenere in the “Simpson Desert” report.
Cheers
Jim

[Nick JacksonMember]

Jim wrote:

Yeh no worries Nick, also if you go back in the ride reports I think I posted a picture of the tenere in the “Simpson Desert” report.
Cheers
Jim

I remember the thread now Jim , any more trips planned ??

[James BadgeryMember]

Well, I turn 50 next year so am hoping to put something together, but all I can guarantee is that it wont be as hard as the Simpson Desert! Maybe I`ll just ride to Yamba and spend a couple of weeks at the beach?

[Angus StainlayMember]

I have SW Motech and they fit great etc.
Only thing I don’t like is my knees touch them when I am sitting forward on the bike. (I do have very long legs)
Great protection, but a little annoying……

[DarrylMember]

G’day Jim, I have the Yamaha alloy bash plate and the lower engine bars on my 09 Tenere. I think you have to delete the lower engine bars if you want to fit the Motech crash bars as far as I can gather. I kinda like the protection the lower bars give to the engine though. Its a bit of a toss up mate. Turning 52 next year so I need all the protection I can get

[DarrylMember]

Sent my Tenere to Jenny Craig and it came back heaps lighter with Akrapovic pipes on it…much better.

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