:smilies0349: well said mate, I'm riding the Z all over Egypt and it goes were ever you want it to.
Cheers Lahami

Powers a debatable subject as it depends what you need it for. I travelled a lot on my 1100GS all over Europe and liked the bike. It had a lot of grunt but the cost of fuel and mpg was alarming. One of the trips I ran between 90-100mph most of the way back from the Stelvio and it cost a fortune.

A friend said “What did you see” which I replied not a lot as it was a blur and tiring. On the Tenere same trip I cruised 70-80 max and took in the sights low costs and brilliant Tenere ride. Which would I do it on again? The Tenere for sure.

It’s a great all-rounder for touring (ask Chris Scott), adventurer and cruising machine. Plenty of power when needed and you have more chance of enjoying the ride in comfort whilst keeping your license. I don’t find it underpowered at all and after having rocket machines so glad I took up adventure bikes!

Everyone to there own but it a well proven machine and like a swiss army knife

If you go out to buy a fast car and buy a Land Rover you dont compare it to a BMW M3

I took the tenere out on sunday for a half day test ride at my local dealer. i loved it and the power wasnt really a issue i obviously could tell the differene between my fz1 but with the style of bike that it is it didnt bother me. i did 150 miles and 3 miles off road ive never really done of road before so i was a bit scared off dropping the bike with my 500 deposit for the test ride but it felt good so i carried on. the bike had leovince exhausts on and a power commander not really sure what difference this makes but it sounded good.

Thanks for the comments it payed off, im going to buy one soon as i find a good deal.

I think this whole power thing is just a frame of mind. Don't need oodles of power to have fun.

Thats true i was worried about it but had no issues. i never went past 70 though :laughing9:

Yahoo, another one has seen the light, spread the gospel, brother!!