Boricua
New Member
Yesterday and was out in one of my 300 mile Sunday rides. I rode about 100 miles to get where the real ride started followed by 40 miles of glorious sweepers, turns, and hills with no traffic or patrol cars anywhere in sight. The only thing I had to watch out for was an occasional cattle guard and of course cattle on the road since I was in open range country. Through the half way mark on the way back I had to make a quick decision. I had my fun on the pavement, should I go dirt for a big section of the way or should I stick to the freeway and get back home on time for dinner as I promised my wife? The Versys on dirt is a slow ride proposition since the bike is not really made for it. I wonder if I was riding the Tenere I was going to have to make the choice at all. I think not. However, I cannot keep the idea of the sweepers and twisties on the Explorer out of my mind. How much fun is the Tenere on the twisties? I did not have a chance to ride it on a real motorcycle road. Can I compare it with the nimble characteristics of my Versys? I don't think so. I want to know how much I will be giving up.