Niterunnr
Active Member
Such great insights from everyone, just the info I was looking for.Ok thanks for your insight on the AT vs. the Tenere.
I shall find out for myself in about three months.
SHUMBA
SHUMBA, I think we might be related in a former life
Have a DL650, (love it). Added a AT DCT and while I really like the bike and it’s off road chops, it felt much heavier due in part to obvious weight diff, but mostly due to the higher center mass from ground clearance. DCT is great and has unique advantages, but I’m much more smooth with a clutch (be it car or bike) than this DCT, but that’s another story.
I haven’t even sat on BMW, (do like the styling), but when I sat on S10, at 5’9” it felt perfect and just as light (or low) as my DL650. Plus most of the convenience and safety goodies. The shop actually has an AT next to the S10 so I could compare and the S10 feels better with my inseam.
I want touring comfort so my happy and willing wife to stays that way and the low end grunt to keep us and our gear cruising along without constantly changing gears and enjoying the scenery. I do like the dirt, but after the AT I realized none of these big bikes are much fun to pick up so I’ll get a nice 250 for that purpose.
If the GSA was a safer, more comfortable bike I would lay down the cash, but reliability is a huge factor. I’ve owned four Honda and two Suzuki that have never experienced a serious problem that disabled the bike. Reliability and safety are top priorities for me.
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