Mike's Tenere & Motorcycle Blog

OEM Seat Leveling Mod:  Not needed with the Seat Concepts rider's seat. Replace 4 rear oem rear seat bumpers (15.2 mm or 19/32") with shorter Yamaha seat pad bumpers part #22W-24741-00-00 (7.6 mm or 5/16") to level seat + add 1 to the underside of the rear seat locating tab to remove free play.   Here is a link to an instruction video   Super Tenere Seat Concepts Riders Seat Install & Review Link  Overview/Review: I did a 3 day ride & found the seat overall more comfortable than the oem, but was never in the saddle more than 3 hours at a time, so long term review will have to wait.  Because comfort is an individual thing I will focus more on the differences vs rendering a claim that may not be valid for others.  I'm 6' 1" 200 lbs, with 33" inseam (opted for SC standard foam density rated at 160-240 lb).  Note that the stiffness of the seat can be tuned depending on how tight you wrap the cover (tighter = stiffer).  The foam is slightly softer, th

2017 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro w/Travel Pack Ergos: You sit IN this bike on a non adjustable std 35” high (optional 33.5 - 34.25” low seats available) firm, thin looking u shaped seat that limits fore/back movement dramatically…the back half of the seat curves up adding pressure points to my seat bones that had me taking notice before the end of the 40 min demo ride…almost immediately you become aware of a little heat transfer from the rear cylinder that had me questioning if it had a heated seat set on low (had same observation with the KTM 1290 Adventure, so perhaps a v-twin trait) The 50mm higher bars are a short reach & of decent height/width with a comfortable bend but still require bar risers for my 6’ 1” frame for standing & would need to be more forward for standing ….the cockpit feels intimate & closer vs the S10 & GS Knee bend is more than the Super Tenere’s with its seat in low position & despite the visual presence that the seat should be low becaus