NotNow said:2Tall,
I am selling my 2007 DL1000 Vstrom. It is a fantastic bike but my Tenere better serves my needs. I am a solo rider and the Yamaha met my top three needs of dependable, dependable, and dependable. Once you go cruise control you will never go back. Also, I am 6'4" and the Tenere is a little taller with more room. With highway pegs I will be fine. I am about $2500 into the Yamaha with a new Garmin, Caribou panniers and top case. I bought the taller Yamaha windscreen and the Yamaha tank bag. SW-MOTECH crash bars and skid plate. I bought a new 2015 last year and saved enough to pay for all of that. VStrom is great but the Yamaha with drive shaft and cruise is fantastic.
I am with NotNow. I rode a 2002 Strom and it was a good bike but I like the Super Ten much better. All around smoother, more comfortable and stable. The Strom was definitely quicker but then I am not drag racing. Go for the Super Ten, I bet you will like it.
Wally