bacon
New Member
I got to take the demo bike out for a good ride today. I had a friend along with a BMW GS 1200. We rode hard and I got to put 115 miles on it and about 50 on the BMW comparing them.
My first impressions was I loved the bike them when I would switch I was not sure any more. The BMW was much smother and the motor did not have that whine just pure exhaust sound.
I also liked diving in deep in the corners jumping on the brakes and feeling the forks still soaking up the supple bumps compared to the ST that would be up in the stiffer part of the stroke.
Both bikes were stock and no accessories on them except for a different windshield on the BMW. It had better wind management of the two bikes. OK it sound like I like the BMW more but here is the thing when I got through each section we ran I always had a bigger smile on my face with the ST. A new exhaust will fix the sound A different windshield will fix the buffeting.
I think I am soon going to be a Tenere rider.
My first impressions was I loved the bike them when I would switch I was not sure any more. The BMW was much smother and the motor did not have that whine just pure exhaust sound.
I also liked diving in deep in the corners jumping on the brakes and feeling the forks still soaking up the supple bumps compared to the ST that would be up in the stiffer part of the stroke.
Both bikes were stock and no accessories on them except for a different windshield on the BMW. It had better wind management of the two bikes. OK it sound like I like the BMW more but here is the thing when I got through each section we ran I always had a bigger smile on my face with the ST. A new exhaust will fix the sound A different windshield will fix the buffeting.
I think I am soon going to be a Tenere rider.