Interesting, I would not have thought that they did that. Does it shift differently in different modes?
I rode a Honda NC700 with DCT. Tried it in every mode I could figure out. I never found anyplace or mode where I appreciated the computer shifting for me. I was so happy to give that bike back to Romney Cycles who had loaned it to me while the Tenere was in for a valve check.
The owner at Romney loves loaning me bikes because they always sell after I ride them. He thought there was no way that would happen when he loaned me that Honda. He told me he was shocked when someone called him about that bike while I had it parked at my house. I'm always happy to bring them business.
That's how I would describe the Tenere. . . .
Me too. I made a decision in the last year I'm done doing any crazy dirt on my big bike. I'm going much more casual on my touring ride. I do know me well enough to know I could never go to a street only bike. Tried that before, it doesn't work for me. I'm going to let the 690 satisfy any above average dirt needs I may have.
That's the primary reason the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S model is more interesting than the R model. The S with 19/17 wheel setup can be at least be as capable in the dirt as the Tenere. I suspect much more, but I'd not be losing any capability. The R model is overkill for they way I intend to ride the next bike. Not saying I've decided on the KTM, but I'll be riding one on Saturday a couple of hours after I ride the Tiger 900 Rally Pro.
I bought it for the ex wife and had special valved and sprung Elka suspension on it, DMC dual exhaust, clutch weights, sheaves, springs, and I reworked the carbs with better jetting. I also added the "Gasser" throttle system so I could use it with the twist throttle and convert it to thumb throttle for anyone else riding it. That thing was a beast. After we divorced I slapped on the spare springs and had a great trail machine.
