Mully316
New Member
Hi All,
I am a "real" newbie as the Super Tenere is my first motorcycle. I have spent a fare amount of time messing around on dirt bikes (friends and family owned) so I am not completely bike illiterate, but it has been a few years (ok...at least 20). By the time I had enough money to buy a bike of my own I also had (and still have) a wife that was not too keen on the idea.
I am an engineer in the automotive industry and for the past few years we have been on international assignment in Turin Italy. While living in Italy I absolutely fell in love with the BMW GS's. As an avid mountain biker and backpacker I have always been partial to the idea of an adventure bike. In Turin it seemed like there was a GS on every other street corner. Due to residency restrictions and the general nightmare that is Italian traffic I did not purchase a beemer in Italy. We repatriated this spring and in the summer I started shopping in earnest. I knew I wanted the BMW but as an anal engineer I still had to do my research. Much to my chagrin, after countless reviews and researching the various forums I kept coming back to the S10 as the best overall bike in the class.
After taking a motorcycle safety course (with my wife) I picked up a 2013 (gray) S10 the last weekend of September. Unfortunately, due to poorly timed business trips and Michigan weather I only racked up 750 miles before putting her up for the winter. Given my minimal motorcycle experience I am not the most qualified to provide a thorough review, however I find the S10 to be an incredible machine. I was a little apprehensive about buying a 1200 as a first bike, but starting out in "T" mode made the power delivery very manageable. The balance and rider position also make it relatively nimble despite the weight. Overall I am extremely happy with the bike and I am looking forward to learning from the more experienced riders on this forum.
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I am a "real" newbie as the Super Tenere is my first motorcycle. I have spent a fare amount of time messing around on dirt bikes (friends and family owned) so I am not completely bike illiterate, but it has been a few years (ok...at least 20). By the time I had enough money to buy a bike of my own I also had (and still have) a wife that was not too keen on the idea.
I am an engineer in the automotive industry and for the past few years we have been on international assignment in Turin Italy. While living in Italy I absolutely fell in love with the BMW GS's. As an avid mountain biker and backpacker I have always been partial to the idea of an adventure bike. In Turin it seemed like there was a GS on every other street corner. Due to residency restrictions and the general nightmare that is Italian traffic I did not purchase a beemer in Italy. We repatriated this spring and in the summer I started shopping in earnest. I knew I wanted the BMW but as an anal engineer I still had to do my research. Much to my chagrin, after countless reviews and researching the various forums I kept coming back to the S10 as the best overall bike in the class.
After taking a motorcycle safety course (with my wife) I picked up a 2013 (gray) S10 the last weekend of September. Unfortunately, due to poorly timed business trips and Michigan weather I only racked up 750 miles before putting her up for the winter. Given my minimal motorcycle experience I am not the most qualified to provide a thorough review, however I find the S10 to be an incredible machine. I was a little apprehensive about buying a 1200 as a first bike, but starting out in "T" mode made the power delivery very manageable. The balance and rider position also make it relatively nimble despite the weight. Overall I am extremely happy with the bike and I am looking forward to learning from the more experienced riders on this forum.
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