I'm sure a bog standard Tenere will do everything and cope with most things, as Jenny Morgan found when she did 20,000 miles around America. ...BUT, there is no doubt they can be improved with some well thought out mods. The Kev mod, which has been extensively tested combined with the 02controller and DNA set up has made a really seat of the pants difference to my bike. So much so that I consider my performance mods done now, the rest of my Tenere journey will be about suspension, luggage, wheels etc!. None of which are truly necessary but will turn the Ten into 'Steve 's ' bike! Steve