martinh said:I have to agree with you on this one. My Vee seemed to have a little more power on take off. I could twist the throttle and the front end would lift with ease but with the ST it is a little more effort. When on a trail with a log crossing it, it the Vee would go over easier by cracking the throttle and lobing the front tire over it.
That's not really apples to apples now, is it?
Obviously, if the traction control is not turned off the Tenere's front wheel is hard to lift. Touring mode also slows throttle response. You didn't mention whether it was S-TC off or not.
Even so, a chain holds a mechanical advantage over a shaft if you are after wheelies. They can have the same acceleration and top speed. But the shaft won't climb the back gear the way the chain will pull. The reason is based in measuring inches from the center of the axle to the diameter of the sprocket vs inches to the diameter of the gear.