Hello,

I recently moved from Los Angeles to Israel, and now I have a new Tenere.

My Dad lived in Ensenada, B.C. so I used to ride quite a bit in Baja California. I'd say that the Tenere would do MUCH better in Baja style riding than a VStrom, that you spoke of. The VStrom has a great motor, but is a dog off-road.

At freeway speeds, I consider the Tenere much more comfortable then the BMW 650XC I had in the USA. If you have ridden any of the BMW 650 versions in Mexico, then you will have an idea of how the Tenere will perform, also.

The Tenere would be your best bet for an all around bike, commuting and trail riding. The V-Strom is a better street bike, in my opinion.

Vaya con Dios, Madmax