Hello,

Having been directed here by SteveD I thought I'd say hello before starting reading.

My Bonneville is starting to show it's age and having had an XT600E up until 2003 I'm starting to think about a Tenere. Not planning a RTW trip or anything, just need a practical bike with good range that isn't going to get upset when mildly abused. I'm not the tallest guy in the world and the wife will occasionally ride pillion (hence the switch to the Bonneville back in 2004) so I'm just at the stage of working out if that extra 10mm over the XT600E will make any real difference. After a little walk in the desert back in 2002 courtesy of a Rotax water pump I'm refusing point blank to buy a G650 though even if it is lower and cheaper!

Going to read some of the past posts here then probably ask some stupid questions!

Andy