Erny1200
New Member
Hi all,
I'd just like to start by saying thanks guys!
I have been a Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS rider for the last 6 years. I have been wanting a new bike for quite some time but needed something that could do it all and carry the wife in comfort. Various bikes seemed to have their plus points and a fair few disadvantages, it's difficult to chose when you can only have one! After many months of indecision and going round in circles I settled on a Tenere even though the press reviews were not good. However it seemed to be the best compromise our of everything out there.
I spoke to a chap I know who had a 2012 bike (now has a KTM and complains of the rust) and reading here I took the plunge. Without ever riding an S10 I bought one and after a 480 mile round trip last Saturday became to owner of a 2014ES in Blue.
What can I say, I tried to pull out of the garage (in T mode) and stalled, something I vary rarely do. I wondered if I had made a mistake, where was the power/response. However after discovering S mode and riding the bike for three days I'm loving it. As people have said, a short test ride is not enough to understand what this bike is about.
I'm still getting used to the way this thing goes round corners, it's a step change from the Triumph, but I think it's gonna be good.
Cheers! ::003::
I'd just like to start by saying thanks guys!
I have been a Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS rider for the last 6 years. I have been wanting a new bike for quite some time but needed something that could do it all and carry the wife in comfort. Various bikes seemed to have their plus points and a fair few disadvantages, it's difficult to chose when you can only have one! After many months of indecision and going round in circles I settled on a Tenere even though the press reviews were not good. However it seemed to be the best compromise our of everything out there.
I spoke to a chap I know who had a 2012 bike (now has a KTM and complains of the rust) and reading here I took the plunge. Without ever riding an S10 I bought one and after a 480 mile round trip last Saturday became to owner of a 2014ES in Blue.
What can I say, I tried to pull out of the garage (in T mode) and stalled, something I vary rarely do. I wondered if I had made a mistake, where was the power/response. However after discovering S mode and riding the bike for three days I'm loving it. As people have said, a short test ride is not enough to understand what this bike is about.
I'm still getting used to the way this thing goes round corners, it's a step change from the Triumph, but I think it's gonna be good.
Cheers! ::003::
