I figured we might want to start a new thread since we hi-jacked the other one; BMW GS Update.
A sport bike, by design, is made for sport; handling, and speed. Duh. The Tenere, by design, is a compromise; pavement, and not pavement. Apples and oranges. MY point is that, for what it is. . . . and what it was designed for . . . . the Tenere does a great impression of a sport bike.
Sport bikes are lighter, have more peak HP, and have a whole bunch more rubber on the ground. The Tenere is almost exactly opposite. The sport bike has all of the advantages. And, yet. . . . the Tenere more than holds her own in the curves. And, depending on the riders of each, can sometimes be the victor.
You may know this but it's physically impossible for a 560lb bike to go through a corner as fast 400lb bike.
But I'm with you on the ES-ST it corners very well for 560lb bike & I've ridden a few other ES brands one top of line Ohlins & IMO the ST has the best ES for real world riding it's simple and it works !