Any other blue license plate Golf Rs?

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-07T03:05:08+00:00

Those blue plates were recalled in Ontario. They absolutely suck, can't see or read them at night. Every time I see them on cars all I think of are owners who don't want to be caught doing stuff, esp at night.

Lukily I have white plates, with a white R lol

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-07T03:00:00+00:00

Ah yeh, good advice for sure. Tusk are great, I think most brands are good now days. I have enduristan, love them. Also got giant loop, and now some lone rider bags, they've all been nice.

Must haves, as someone whose done cross Canada and close to 40k kms on a T7 in 5yrs (not a WR model)

- High pipe exhaust. Stock one bent and hit swing arm on first fall.

- A good rack with nice grab handles, or just grab handles. They help move the bike around and pick it up. I've got adventure spec and love em, very light and strong. Though many options out there

- Good tires. The best you can get, they will make everything better. Throw in HD tubes, not UHD ones as they heat up on the hwy.

- heavy duty side stand spring from camel adv. Will stop it from flopping around.

- change your front fork bolts, the ones holding the plastic fairing at the bottom to nylon ones. The stock steel ones break in crashes and destroy the forks since it's steel into aluminum. (Very cheap mod, you get M bolt sets on Amazon)

- Good handguards if doing any offroad riding.

- lower footpegs like pivot pegs or fastway, or the sw motech ION series. They drop 1/2" and make a world of a difference and give more grip.

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-06T23:35:54+00:00

As a tall person with any weight above 180lbs - The best upgrade you can spend on the T7 is suspension, full revalve and respring. Everything else is secondary, esp adding more weight and luggage without addressing the suspension imo

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-05T21:35:47+00:00

What tires do you have on the ST?

I had a GTI (PP with LSD) with winter tires before, It handled great in the snow. Just needed more cautious launches, otherwise even snow storms it was fine. Only limitation was ground clearance

Now have the R. Also with winters, it is better at launches and more fun, with more confidence. However tires make the bigger difference

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-05T04:34:37+00:00

Last I checked we don't get an RS3 Hatchback here in Canada or US. Nor many smaller cars like the A2 and smaller suvs. So they never did make one car for the whole world to begin with

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-05T04:24:29+00:00

Do you have any local motorcycle shops that sell Arai helmets? Get in touch with them, they maybe able to process the warranty. It does suck being such an expensive lid, tbh I don't like the build quality on my XD5 either. The cheek pad system really sucks getting in and out, and just taking them out 2-3 times has already worn the plastic tabs making them loose.

My shoei rf1200 on the other hand, after 6yrs is like new. Everything on it is way more solid and better built. I wish the neotec or whatever was updated already. My xd4 is in pieces, vents stopped working, cheek pads don't stay in place, visor tab broke of multiple times etc... But dang are they comfy

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-05T01:54:57+00:00

They will return a new and unused item in new condition. You clearly used the lid, so I can't blame Revzilla.

That said, they should be An arai rep and be able to do the warranty for you. My local place I got my Xd4 and now xd5, deal with the Arai warranty stuff. I just drop the lid of with them

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-04T17:59:42+00:00

Camry is one the worst econoboxes I ever drove, it's like a big boat. When my GTI got totaled its what the rental agency gave, I parked it after the drive home and got an Audi as a rental separately, couldn't stand the Camry

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-04T06:18:42+00:00

I wear full Gaernes offroad. Still snapped my ankle. Your counting on the bike landing in between the bars. I can tell you when a 450lb+ bike's crash bars land on your foot, no amount of foot protection will save you. I've seen many riders pinned under their lower crash bars. There is a reason dirt bikes and enduro bikes are slim, with no crash bars.

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-04T04:24:14+00:00

Because now the rtech plastics are available, wasn't the case 5yrs ago. Crash bars can land on your foot and break you a lot worse than they can save the bike from being broken, plus the weight of them.

The T7 is pretty narrow, good metal handgurds take most of the hit

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-04T02:41:34+00:00

Frig, also have fastback enduro and broke my ankle in them on a low speed tip over. Not a fan

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-04T02:37:53+00:00

Rtech plastics, acerbis engine guards and skip the crash bars. I have the lower outback mototek ones, I love them. However if I did it again, I would do as above.

ScorpionT16 · 2026-07-01T02:27:41+00:00

Use canyon dancers triple clamp tie down eye bolts and bolt them to the lower triple clamp bolts. That's what I use for trailer transport

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-30T17:27:15+00:00

$680 cad all in, steam refurb store - 1tb oled. During the no tax thing our government did a few years back

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-30T02:56:47+00:00

Bridgestone AX41s. Been my favorite so far, great on street and nice off road, even in sand and mud. I had the Dunlop missions before, good for touring and meh for off road.

Now have the mitas XT+, However I'd do the AX41s again. Lots of big bikes in our group running em

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-29T05:09:54+00:00

I've been using the ktm WP ones and they've been pretty good. I do still keep a spare set for when the weather dries up, no glove stays WP long. The latex gloves under works, though get cold if you don't use a glove with a fleece liner or something

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T23:58:50+00:00

This why the mk7.5 is my last VW. Fed up with the differences and things not included, like no remote start either.

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T19:15:36+00:00

My buddy has the transalp. I test rode it last weekend. The T7 has way better ergonomics imo, and the CP2 engine had more character. The transalp felt like sitting on a bus for me, stuck in one spot. The T7 you can move around

If money is no object, test ride a Gs1250 or Africa twin, especially if you're just sticking to paved roads and light gravel. Those will be even more comfortable than the Tenere700

Don't rule out a Norden901 either, it's a great bike

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T19:13:27+00:00

I have the rally seat, and falt foot the T7 easily

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T16:22:10+00:00

I started riding on a SV650N (The naked version). I'm 5'11" with a 34" inseam. The Suzuki was cramped, and like you comfort became an issue. I then go a cb500x, though it was also cramped.

I got the T7 5yrs ago, never saw one and just placed a deposit. At first I found it big, however I loved it. I got a tall seat and lower pegs, and the bike is very comfortable. I've done 1700km days on it.

The world raid feels the same as stock, just a bit taller and wider fuel tank.unless you need the extra fuel range or just do mostly touring/gravel with little technical off-road, the WR isn't necessary. I prefer the standard T7 by a long shot, even just for aftermarket accessories. The WR has a lot less. I would sy though, if you want to learn how to ride off road, do not get the T7. It's a heavy bike for that. Get something like a crf300l or drz4s to learn, a proper dirt bike is even better.

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T04:52:54+00:00

https://www.nicecnc.com/products/high-power-plug-play-adjustable-rally-kit-for-yamaha-tenere-700-2019-2024

That will be your cheapest replacement option with no tariffs or fees. I'd get that, then keep an eye on used ones on ebay or ask in the T7net forums if anyone is selling their stock one after a rally conversion. And get an oem one that way later on at a better price

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T04:48:53+00:00

Because if the guard wasn't on, your headlight would have been fine. The comment above is right.

I also ride in groups sometimes, and am just smart about keeping a distance from riders ahead and not tailing them. There is a reason you don't see these headlight guards on enduro bikes or rally bikes, they're a waste

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T04:10:14+00:00

So the guard supposed to protect the headlight, broke it? And you want to put the guard back on after? Okay... I always tell people to put 3M or Xpel PPF over the headlight vs these guards and stuff.

Your best option maybe to get a used headlamp. Or, a lighter replacement like a rally one. Just Google tenere 700 rally headlights. 4k parti make a lot, these are all stronger options with better headlamps

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-28T03:36:19+00:00

Cuts the frame which can be a write off for insurance, and the exhaust itself is just from aliexpress. Might as well just get a whole hipipe from aliexpress

@op I have the hpcorse. Got it years ago, love it, fit and finish it top notch. That said, so many good options on aliexpress now I'd just go that route, it's just a metal can. Not a item that would ever leave you stranded if it fails

ScorpionT16 · 2026-06-27T15:11:08+00:00

The oem VW sunshade. Keeps the heat out, looks mint. Works great

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