Right guys and gals

As some of you may know i use to have an XTR for about 4 years, ive now had a Triumph Tiger 1050 for about a year and although i havent been able to use it as much as im at work now and ive a work van and only really get to use the bike at the weekends i still put a good 6-7k miles on the tiger this year. Now dont get me wrong it is a cracker bike and i love the way it handles, has the power, torque etc but i still yearn for the off roading feeling/being able to off road properly, that and i dont ever feel like im using the tiger properly (i still ride it like a motocross bike, short shifting, elbows out and i even stand up on the pegs ever now an then to car drivers funny looks).

As im now in Glasgow, Scotland i have plenty of mountains etc for that off roading experience but the Tiger is just not really the bike for it (even though ive tried off roading on it and was a good success at it).

So whats all this drivel about..... Well what im wanting to do is get a wee ride out with someone from the Glasgow/Scotland area at a weekend on the basis that i could "aquire" there beloved Tenere for an hour or so (yes ive insurance to cover me third party only) just so i can get a feel of what they are like compared to the likes the other bikes im thinking of which are

XTR (use to own one so know what it feels like)
V strom 650 (both older version and newer version, test ridden both)
XTX (with the idea of getting off road wheels for it still searching on this idea as there seems to be more X's than R's about. Havent test ride but pretty much same as R)
Versys (i know not really an off roader but if i can get a Tiger to where i was a Versys will be a piece of cake. Test ridden old version and was like riding a washing machine on full spin, newer version 100% better only test road one with 33bhp restrictor on!!!)

Hit me back or suggest other bikes/options to me (looking at the 600cc range as i really dont need 1000cc power/torque as i ride solo 99.99% of the time)

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Plough on