RideADV, 45L Safari Tank on a Tenere 700: Worth It or Too Much?, Part 1

We’ve just fitted a 45L Safari Tank to one of our Tenere 700s for a secret project—and while it’s an impressive bit of engineering, it’s definitely not as smooth as some Facebook comments would have you believe. This is a warts-and-all look at the install. The design? Brilliant. The capacity? Insane. But the fit? Well… let’s just say it’s not plug-and-play. Even the paperwork admits you’ll be forcing bolts to line up. Brass inserts, plastic tank, metal bolts—what could possibly go wrong? We’ve fitted a lot of gear to a lot of bikes. This isn’t our first rodeo. From tanks to racks, we know how things should fit—and this one had a few quirks. Like your foot hitting the tank while changing gears… and we’re not exactly Sasquatch-footed around here. We bought this tank with our own coin, and we’re going to give you the real story. Not just the shiny stuff you read online. This is how it went down in the RideADV shed. Hit play for the full story, the surprises, and a few things you might want to know before dropping serious cash on one of these.