I reckon that the Tenere will be as much of a pig in the dirt as your 1200 or my 650 Dakar. Better of with a DR650 IMHO. Super easy to work on and plenty of farkles. OR wait for the 690 adventure. I hear the 690 enduro is a pearler (sold like hot cackes here) and light as for the trails. Rode a 625 which is a few kg heavier than the 690 and compared to the Dakar it feels like a 450. Just can't do anything wrong with it. Hopefully KTM will aim the adventure towards the luggage friendly adventure riding with a beefy alternator. If I had another year I would have waited for it now that I do more trail riding. Man I wish I was in you shoes. G650X is nice too.
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