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- Dec 12, 2004
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- 76
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- Weatherford, TX
- Bike
- '16 Versys 650LT
- STOC #
- 1134
As mentioned in THIS thread, I may have found a way to get back on 2 wheels. The discussion in the thread at that link discusses the BMW GS, my rental of it last week, and how it faired in relation to the neurological issue that has been keeping me off motorcycles for the last year. I specifically targeted the GS because of it's relatively flat seat that does not swoop up much as it approaches the gas tank.
Someone on Facebook as well as another ST forum mentioned that the Tenere might also work. I have some questions about it.
I went to a Yamaha dealer today and took a look. Possibly my imagination but the seat looks like it is a tad flatter than the GS. The best thing is that unlike the GS, on the low setting I can completely flat foot it! The main thing I'm concerned about though is heat coming from the engine. The GS?s engine is down low in the air whereas the Tenere?s engine is high up behind a fairing. There is an approximately 1? wide slot on either side between the tank and the fairing that could be a source of hot air though. Since I?m fairly sure that warm or hot air in the crotch area is what triggers the problem that keeps me from riding, heat coming from that slot could be a problem. I asked the salesman about this and he claims that the heat coming off the engine is forced down rather through those slots. I can't tell one way or the other by just looking into that slot.
Those of you who have a Tenere, do you feel ANY warm air at all coming from those slots (see picture)?
Someone on Facebook as well as another ST forum mentioned that the Tenere might also work. I have some questions about it.
I went to a Yamaha dealer today and took a look. Possibly my imagination but the seat looks like it is a tad flatter than the GS. The best thing is that unlike the GS, on the low setting I can completely flat foot it! The main thing I'm concerned about though is heat coming from the engine. The GS?s engine is down low in the air whereas the Tenere?s engine is high up behind a fairing. There is an approximately 1? wide slot on either side between the tank and the fairing that could be a source of hot air though. Since I?m fairly sure that warm or hot air in the crotch area is what triggers the problem that keeps me from riding, heat coming from that slot could be a problem. I asked the salesman about this and he claims that the heat coming off the engine is forced down rather through those slots. I can't tell one way or the other by just looking into that slot.
Those of you who have a Tenere, do you feel ANY warm air at all coming from those slots (see picture)?