Thanks Tim and Tmotten. Yeah, As I have been a Beemer guy since I started my riding career, I have also thought about the G650X with Touratech Rallye remodifications and the F800GS. Also I have thought about the XT660R with Off-the-Road remodifications into a Rallye type bike. On remods, the biggest issue for me is its resale value. Very few people would want to buy that. I have seen a F650GS (old version) of the true dakar-ready version selling at half of the full price (bike + remod= EUR 20,000) on only 10k km. Still EUR 10,000 is not exactly cheap. On the F800GS, I think it is a good bike after I test drove it, but I just don't like the look. If Touratech is going to make a Desierto 3 fairing or similar for the F800GS, that would be a different story. But Tim, I am sure you will have a good time with it. My Touratech guy here told me they are going to make a bigger tank and a different shield/fairing probably next year, so watch the Touratech space, Tim. My current idea is if I get the Tenere, I will go to Off-the-Road and see what sort of remods I can do such as the exhaust system etc. in order to both lighten the bike and boost the power. I think the not-so-radical kind of remodifications would not hurt the resale value, I hope.
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