wantajustride
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Tenere Riders
New to the forum, and I am looking to get an education of the Super Tenere. Since seeing one on the road a few weeks back I have become very interested in the model. I think it's a great looking bike. This new bike will be replacing a 650 V-Strom and be used mostly for the daily 45 mile commute. As I live in Colorado, longer road trips would include everything from Interstate travel at 80 mph, 2 lane twisty highway romps (Highway 550, Ouray - Durango) and endless miles of two track graded dirt running thru vast open spaces of Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico.
After reading several ride reports and countless post on the various Adventure forums, Watching You Tube vids and internet searches, I can't find too much bad press about the bike. The competition for the new bike have been narrowed to 3:
KTM 990 Adventure
Yamaha Super Tenere
Triumph 800 XC
When I looked at the big beast at a local dealership, my first impression was,, "This thing is Massive", it "Looks Heavy" (@ 600 lbs), and frankly,, a bit intimidating for dual sport riding. But after trowing a leg over the saddle, I was surprised how little effort it took to balance the bike off the side stand. I'm not tall, 5' 9" / 31" inseam. Fact is, I can't stand flat footed on My Wee or any other Adv bike I have sat on or ridden (no lowering links for me). I will be keeping my DR 650 for when I want to ride a lighter DS machine.
I have 3 wishes for the new bike. Dependable (for remote desert runs), easy to maintain ( much like my trusted DR), and fun to ride getting to the final destination.
Were any of you concerned about these same things as myself? What were the main factors and reasons you chose the Tenere over the competition?
Anyhow,, I've been bitten by the big Tenere Beast and now the venom is flowing thru my veins. It's just a matter of time until I succumb to it's infectious, poisonous sting.
New to the forum, and I am looking to get an education of the Super Tenere. Since seeing one on the road a few weeks back I have become very interested in the model. I think it's a great looking bike. This new bike will be replacing a 650 V-Strom and be used mostly for the daily 45 mile commute. As I live in Colorado, longer road trips would include everything from Interstate travel at 80 mph, 2 lane twisty highway romps (Highway 550, Ouray - Durango) and endless miles of two track graded dirt running thru vast open spaces of Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico.
After reading several ride reports and countless post on the various Adventure forums, Watching You Tube vids and internet searches, I can't find too much bad press about the bike. The competition for the new bike have been narrowed to 3:
KTM 990 Adventure
Yamaha Super Tenere
Triumph 800 XC
When I looked at the big beast at a local dealership, my first impression was,, "This thing is Massive", it "Looks Heavy" (@ 600 lbs), and frankly,, a bit intimidating for dual sport riding. But after trowing a leg over the saddle, I was surprised how little effort it took to balance the bike off the side stand. I'm not tall, 5' 9" / 31" inseam. Fact is, I can't stand flat footed on My Wee or any other Adv bike I have sat on or ridden (no lowering links for me). I will be keeping my DR 650 for when I want to ride a lighter DS machine.
I have 3 wishes for the new bike. Dependable (for remote desert runs), easy to maintain ( much like my trusted DR), and fun to ride getting to the final destination.
Were any of you concerned about these same things as myself? What were the main factors and reasons you chose the Tenere over the competition?
Anyhow,, I've been bitten by the big Tenere Beast and now the venom is flowing thru my veins. It's just a matter of time until I succumb to it's infectious, poisonous sting.