Love the look of the DS helmets do not love the drag many report at highways speeds. This Icon looks and sounds like a decent DS alternative to its more expensive cousins like BMW, Arai and Shoei.
Mar 20, 2013 by Manuel Neuhauser
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Maintaining Clutch, Brake, Throttle Controls, and Cables
Aug 26, 2012 by RoadRUNNER
Most motorcycles use cables to connect the twist grip to the carb(s) or throttle bodies; many also use cables for the clutch, cold-start control, and even brakes. Servicing these critical components is fairly simple and prevents problems later. Maintenance intervals vary, and bikes ridden in dust, sand, or mud need extra maintenance. It’s good to at least perform a thorough control service annually; check the owner’s manual for recommendations. Continue reading
YAMAHA Super Ténéré (pronounced like “tay-nay-ray”)
Tested: 2012 Yamaha Super Ténéré
Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 11:26AM
Photos by Tom Riles and Brian Nelson
by Ken Freund
Yamaha has been selling this new Super Ténéré adventure-touring model in Europe for several years now and is finally bringing it to North America. Ténéré (pronounced like “tay-nay-ray”) is the word for “desert” in the language of the Tuareg tribe that resides in the region of the Sahara where Timbuktu is located. The first bike to carry the Super Ténéré name was the 1989 XTZ750 twin and it won the trans-Saharan Dakar Rally six times — so this new machine has good DNA! Continue reading
