eemsreno
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We all traded and test rode each others bikes today.
First I rode the Honda, It was nice but felt a little on the chintzy side ,Very Japanissish. The wind management and windshield setup was one of the worst I have ridden behind. [surely that could be fixed]
I see why guys buy it but it felt like it should be a $8,000 bike new.
Then the 1090 KTM. It was really cool to ride. Very comfortable to ride, with the seat height and relaxed leg room. It still wasn't close to the Tenere in wind management and windshield protection. The suspension felt by far the highest quality and confidence inspiring. I just plain liked it. The engine doesn't even come close to low end torque that the Tenere has. The owner even said that it has nothing under 3,000 rpm.
Now for the comments I heard about the Tenere.
1 Only a Yamaha could feel that good with over 200,000 miles on it.
2 I really like it.
3 It was a lot more capable than I thought it would be.
4 I thought it felt a lot like my 1090. [I never expected to hear that one]
5 The wind protection is on a whole different level than these other bikes.
6 This thing is just plain set up to travel on.
I'm not even going to comment on that 650 Storm, That used to be my bike and I rode that bike on a 11,000 mile trip to Alaska once. Enough Said!