I have been lurking on this site for about a year gathering info on the new Tenere. Trying to decide whether the bike was worth the expense as I was already in possession of two great bikes. An 08 KLR and an 86 Concours (very well maintained and upgraded). I could not find any significant negative comments on the bike and a recent trip across Canada and back (through the US) put me over the edge. There were so many dirt side roads that I wanted to hit, but bypassed because of the Concours. It would have done many of them but not comfortably. So there it is, a bike that can tour (with my wife also), take me on less traveled paths and probably still as fast as the Concours. The all in one bike. I pick up a black one on Tuesday.
I have always done all the maintenance on my past bikes but I have to say I am a bit nervous about this one as I have no idea about power commanders and such. Lots of reading here to be done.
Many thanks for those of you that post info.
I have always done all the maintenance on my past bikes but I have to say I am a bit nervous about this one as I have no idea about power commanders and such. Lots of reading here to be done.
Many thanks for those of you that post info.