Hello All,
My name is Florin, and I am looking and hoping to find here far more reasons to buy a Tenere over a Vstrom next year. I had a thumper before (Aprila Pegaso 650) and single cylinder doesn't scare me, even tough the smooth Vstrom is a big plus. The high clearance and low rpm grunt makes then Tenere a favourite (by a small bit yet) over the Vstrom...

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

Hi there Florin and welcome aboard. Good luck making the right choice!

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946

Hi cofl1001 and Welcome!

I have used DL650AK7 for 3.5 years during that I have done bit over 50 tkm on it. Now I have switched to '09 Tenere. These two bikes are a little bit different and depends how you want to use them. V-strom is a great bike for on road biking. Also for two up. Enough power, very comfortable and V-twin engine provides smooth ride. However, it does not cope to good with off-road riding. I mean, if you put TKC80's or similar tires, it will take you many places, but you will have to go very slowly and carefully, cuz otherwise you will smash the bash plate (if you have one), or engine (if you don't). Tenere, in my opinion is already a little bit more specialized bike, and especially coming from V-strom requires some sacrifices. ;-) Comparing to DL, it is simply more orientated for exploring roads, that are not yet cover with tarmac, which suits my actual needs. Summarizing, if you have in plans "comfortable" trips mostly in Europe on tarmacs or light gravel roads (also two up), then take V-strom. If you fancy more Balkans, Eastern Europe or Asia ;-D then take Tenere. HOWEVER, if you just want to have really crazy bike, which will make you smile all the time (but slightly slower and less comfortable), then also take Tenere. I would estimate, that FunFactor is at least 11,79 times higher (I forgot which equation I have used for that calculation ;-) ), then DL650.
Cheers and welcome again,
Greg