Just purchased a new (to me) 2012 Super Tenere here in St. Louis. Got it 10 days ago.
Only had the opportunity (due to this fabulous weather here in the midwest) to put about 500 miles on it, but so far it is exactly what I expected to be.
What a lot of fun. And surprising nimble in slow-speed maneuvers. In fact despite weighing 100 lbs more my DL650, I find it actually easier to make tight U-Turns and other slow-speed handling drills. Needless to say it is a lot more capable and enjoyable during higher speed riding as well.
PLUS: No chain maintenance. I am obviously getting lazy but boy do I enjoy not messing with cleaning, adjusting and lubricating; not to mention changing sprocket and chains every 15,000 miles. Shaft pays for itself pretty quickly in Convenience alone.
A thoroughly enjoyable ride that is for me "all day comfortable" ... particularly compared to my FJR.
Only had the opportunity (due to this fabulous weather here in the midwest) to put about 500 miles on it, but so far it is exactly what I expected to be.
What a lot of fun. And surprising nimble in slow-speed maneuvers. In fact despite weighing 100 lbs more my DL650, I find it actually easier to make tight U-Turns and other slow-speed handling drills. Needless to say it is a lot more capable and enjoyable during higher speed riding as well.
PLUS: No chain maintenance. I am obviously getting lazy but boy do I enjoy not messing with cleaning, adjusting and lubricating; not to mention changing sprocket and chains every 15,000 miles. Shaft pays for itself pretty quickly in Convenience alone.
A thoroughly enjoyable ride that is for me "all day comfortable" ... particularly compared to my FJR.