Mike's Tenere & Motorcycle Blog

Seat Concepts Comfort Sport Touring Seat Ordered the standard height model in late Dec before the 2022 price increase Seat Concepts had announced...approx 10 week eta...arrived March 28, 2022.  The cover is attached to the foam in the middle of the rear portion of the seat to aid proper positioning/alignment + comes with a plastic sheet for a water proof layer for the foam (recommended for wet climates).  The sculpted shaped wider rear portion & the sharp incline of the front half made it more difficult to fit the cover properly, particularly for the complex shapes where it transitions from the front to the wider shaped portion & requires patience & stretching/molding the cover in more than 1 direction simultaneously...an extra hand can be helpful.   It is desirable to work in a heated environment or warm the cover in the sun or with a hair dryer & start at one end, working your way side to side to the other & get a basic fit keeping the cove...

 Alpinestar Tech 7 Enduro Drystar Size 47 or US 12 Boots Let's get the sizing gripe out of the way! There does not appear to be any uniform standard of sizing, particularly with European manufacturers who use there own interpretation of what the US equivalent is.  Case in point : Alpinestar claims its 47 = 12 US, while Forma claims it's 46 = 12 US...with most US retailers advising that Alpinestar leans to a smaller than true size fitment i.e go up 1/2 size...while Forma trends to closer to a true to slightly larger fitment i.e. you may be able to down 1/2 size. My foot is between an 11.5 & 12 in length, but is an E width. On with the review Waterproof ADV boots with good ankle/foot protection, reasonable walking comfort & soles stiff enough for extended standing that fit my E width foot are limited. The Alpinestar Tech 7 Enduro Drystar (standard width) & Forma Terra Evo Dry (X in USA) (wider than standard width) being my current favoured offerings. I took advantag...