In response to HoebSTer, Riding a Harley for a long time now I did not have much exposure to other bike/styles. Riding a Harley became old for me. I realized I was much more of a motorcycle enthusiast rather than a "biker". I got tired of showing up at rallies with the same ole vendors on the same ole bikes. I found the Road Glide to be boring to ride as I desired more performance than appearance. While other, lighter weight Harleys that I owned were faster,etc, I wanted to expand my I horizons. I bought a KTM 530 exc and tore through the deserts only for a little while and discovered how and why the word sport applied to motorcycling! Fun and Challenging. But I don't need to bust my thumb again. So that kind of intense offroading needed to be modified. Adventure bikes appealed, BMW too expensive, KTM 990 to fickle maintenance wise to own for me, so it was the Super Tenere for me. What I found amazing is how easy it is to corner at greater speeds, the instant throttle response, commanding view from seating position. The sound is great without imposing on my eardrums. Would I own another Harley, yea, but for different reasons. Right now I have aspirations of going to the arctic ocean or the Washington offoad highway. Its just unreal how the ST kicks ass on the road but will function properly offraod. Wouldn't take a Road Glide there!
