RUST magazine: Rust#13
RUST tests the new SWMs, finds 10 reasons to love Yamaha’s Super Ténéré, files part of one of its W2D story – and starts a twinshock restoration! SWM circa 2016 is a rare mix – 1970s branding and colourways, 2012 technology and 2004 pricing. It’s enough to keep a time traveller very busy. But is it enough to keep a 2016 trail/enduro enthusiast satisfied? Yamaha’s Super Ténéré has been living life in the shadows given the excitement over the latest super-adventure launches. RUST argues that shouldn’t be and finds ten good reasons why you should give Big Blue your serious consideration. At last… our Welsh Two Day Enduro story begins. Editor JB fettles his WR250F in preparation – a bigger job than he anticipated. Not content with workshop time on the WR, JB is starting on a classic project – breathing new life into a tired old Honda TLR250 twinshock. The story starts here. Plus Chris Evans ponders tyre changing options in the South of France, we look at Scott’s answer to the Oakley Airbrake – the Prospect. Plus the usual gallery and editorial stuff. Enjoy your riding – and reading! Best JON BENTMAN (Editor, RUST)
RUST tests the new SWMs, finds 10 reasons to love Yamaha’s Super Ténéré, files part of one of its W2D story – and starts a twinshock restoration!
SWM circa 2016 is a rare mix – 1970s branding and colourways, 2012 technology and 2004 pricing. It’s enough to keep a time traveller very busy. But is it enough to keep a 2016 trail/enduro enthusiast satisfied?
Yamaha’s Super Ténéré has been living life in the shadows given the excitement over the latest super-adventure launches. RUST argues that shouldn’t be and finds ten good reasons why you should give Big Blue your serious consideration.
At last… our Welsh Two Day Enduro story begins. Editor JB fettles his WR250F in preparation – a bigger job than he anticipated.
Not content with workshop time on the WR, JB is starting on a classic project – breathing new life into a tired old Honda TLR250 twinshock. The story starts here.
Plus Chris Evans ponders tyre changing options in the South of France, we look at Scott’s answer to the Oakley Airbrake – the Prospect. Plus the usual gallery and editorial stuff.
Enjoy your riding – and reading!
Best
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)
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as they are in the Home<br />
Counties, even where<br />
high-end international<br />
brands are concerned.<br />
A call to the BMW<br />
dealership in Antibes<br />
confirmed my worst fears.<br />
The pre-recorded greeting<br />
was everything you’d<br />
expect of a prestigious<br />
marque. Slickly done, it<br />
took you through a huge<br />
range of services and<br />
products while regularly<br />
assuring you that your<br />
call would be answered<br />
shortly. In all, the spiel<br />
lasted a full five minutes<br />
and after having listened<br />
to it three times I was<br />
seriously thinking of<br />
impulse purchasing a<br />
new Mini before a boredsounding<br />
receptionist<br />
finally picked up the<br />
phone. Over a strange<br />
scratching noise that I can<br />
only assume was the sound of her filing her nails, I was halfway through<br />
explaining the purpose of my call when she butted-in with an abrupt, ‘I’ll put<br />
you through to the parts department…’ Like a man falling down a mineshaft<br />
I bellowed a long ‘Noooo’ into my iPhone, but it was too late. Another 10<br />
minute wait and the parts bloke finally picked up, using<br />
a (purposely?) faulty phone that made him sound like a garlic munching<br />
Okay, clearly this guy<br />
knows what he’s doing,<br />
but not everyone can ride<br />
a GS like a trials bike....<br />
Donald Duck. Barely understanding a word he said, I asked to be put back to<br />
the receptionist. He was only too happy to oblige. Another 10 minute wait
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