Yeah, that's all they're good for is commuting. My Ouray "commute" was fun. I do agree that I wouldn't choose this bike for sand duty. That's common sense, doesn't mean bike can't leave pavement. Pete, why are you still here repeating the same tired crap? Sell your bike if you don't enjoy and move on. Life's too short.
Ha, ha! I'm looking forward to meeting you too but my commuting hasn't extended to TX yet. I read enough reports from Ouray bound Tenere' riders "enjoying" the struggle of trying to believe that their 600 pound turd was a butt kick'in bike. Yep, I have to believe; it's a butt kicker alright ::025::