Thanks Teknik. Tenere suspension

[Angus StainlayMember]

Got my suspension back from Teknik on Monday. Was super keen to get it back on the bike and give it a go.
There is only word for the end result. AWESOME. Friggin awesome actually.
The difference is amazing. Easily the best money I have ever spent on a bike (and I’ve had a few)

Thanks so much for all your help and efforts Nick. Great job.

So if you want your Ten to handle like a bike and not like a boat, you know what to do.

Cheers, Angus

[GregMember]

Yes the difference is amazing, makes it so very capable everywhere now. What did you end up getting done mate?

TB

[Angus StainlayMember]

Hi TB,
Did springs front and rear, valves in the front and Teknik magic with the standard shock.
Did think about Ohlins shock for a while, but having ridden with Tekniks mods, am glad I just let them have their way with the standard one.
Bike now behaves like an “adventure bike” should. If conditions get any sillier than that, then I go home and get the 450!!!!!!!
Gus

[Matt HobbsMember]

I think mine was there at the same time as you Gus. They finished it Tuesday arvo, and Mr Toll should be on my doorstep any hour now with it. I did the same as you with front and rear springs, fork valving and shock rebuild.

This should be good…..

[GregMember]

Desert Matt wrote:

I think mine was there at the same time as you Gus. They finished it Tuesday arvo, and Mr Toll should be on my doorstep any hour now with it. I did the same as you with front and rear springs, fork valving and shock rebuild.

This should be good…..

You will love it Matt can’t wait to the hear the feedback guys

TB

[David ThorntonMember]

Curse you Dr Nick, the featherweight was hard enough to keep up with on a stock bike.

Bet you had to scratch your head for a second to come up with settings and spring weights for a 75kg (dripping wet) rider on a Tenere!

[Nick JacksonMember]

GPSDave wrote:

Curse you Dr Nick, the featherweight was hard enough to keep up with on a stock bike.

Bet you had to scratch your head for a second to come up with settings and spring weights for a 75kg (dripping wet) rider on a Tenere!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I reckon it would be rare for Nick to have to set up a bike for an old bull weighing in at 75kg !!!!

Tekniks reworked my Ten and I’ve been very happy with it ever since

Nickj

[Matt HobbsMember]

The suspension rocked up at 430 this arvo, and the bike is back together.
Will give I a test tomorrow.
A little excited now.

[GregMember]

Desert Matt wrote:

The suspension rocked up at 430 this arvo, and the bike is back together.
Will give I a test tomorrow.
A little excited now.

Look forward to your thoughts

TB

[Matt HobbsMember]

Righto, got out on my new suspension this morning. The bike definately felt different, but that could be due to multiple changes while I had the bike apart.
I found I felt a lot more of the small stuff through the bars, but the big pot holes and roots which made me tense and pucker up in the past just flowed on under the wheels. I went up a rocky rutted eroded track and felt alot more comfortable. It used to barge over everything and scrape, but the bike seemed to sit higher in its stroke, and rode the ruts better. The back end was magic. I didnt even notice it, which shows how good it was. No way near bottoming out and no nasty kicks. I might have to play a bit as it seemed to jump out of power slides a bit half way through.
All in all a great investment for people wanting to use a tenere off road.

[Angus StainlayMember]

Yep, as first thought, it’s awesome.
Did 820 klms out to Texas and back on the weekend and loved it.
Bike actually turns now which is a huge plus!!! Corrugations are no dramas and it doesn’t try to dive it’s head into the road when you hit the brakes. It even laughs in the face of pot holes instead of bottoming out or stepping sideways.
So, good job Teknik for getting the “featherweight” settings spot on.

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