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ballisticexchris
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I did a search and found nothing. So I figured I would start this poll and see what we actually use the Super Tenere for. I have a really heavy off road background. My purpose of this bike has changed almost 180 degrees since owning it. The handful of experiences I had taking this beast on roads and trails made for dirt bikes was not fun for me. I have "aged out" of trying to make an almost 700lb bike into a dirt bike.
I have a few riding buddies in my dual sport club (with GS 1200's, and Super Tenere's) around my age that have wisely advised me that these bikes are not made for hard core riding. I found out that just simple tip overs are expensive. Sadly, I have to agree. When I got red bar pro level desert racers telling me what this bike is made for I listen.
I am willing to bet that there are only a very small handful of riders that take these beasts on anything more than a mellow to somewhat rough dirt road. I know for sure that in the right hands this bike can go into some pretty gnarly terrain. When I see threads on the forum of guys wanting to disconnect the ABS, it tells me right there it's more than where I want to take this bike.
I have a few riding buddies in my dual sport club (with GS 1200's, and Super Tenere's) around my age that have wisely advised me that these bikes are not made for hard core riding. I found out that just simple tip overs are expensive. Sadly, I have to agree. When I got red bar pro level desert racers telling me what this bike is made for I listen.
I am willing to bet that there are only a very small handful of riders that take these beasts on anything more than a mellow to somewhat rough dirt road. I know for sure that in the right hands this bike can go into some pretty gnarly terrain. When I see threads on the forum of guys wanting to disconnect the ABS, it tells me right there it's more than where I want to take this bike.