In recent years I've owned a 1200GS (85,000km) , then a 1200GSA (90,000 km). I currently have a F650GS twin and a Tenere. The F650GS (and therefore F800GS) are wonderful for higher-speed touring, have excellent fuel economy, and are OK on the rougher stuff, but my travelling bike of choice is the Tenere (40,000 km so far).
Top gear is quite high and you can cruise *all day* at 120-125kph (GPS speed). There's less vibration than on the BMW F twins. Off road is very confidence inspiring. The main criticism I have is that the engine is not tractable. BMW's 650 single will pull from below 2000 rpm, but the Tenere shakes and shudders if you try to pull from below 3000 rpm, so you need to keep an eye on the revs. Typical fuel consumption when cruising slowly is 23km/litre, so with a 23 litre tank you have a range of around 500km.
Probably the best 'out of the box' bike for adventure touring.
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