There's a UK based magazine that I pick up once in a while when I find it at a local magazine store called "Adventure Bike" and it did a multi-page article on Nick Sanders (if you don't know him, google him - he's gone around the world several times on a Yamaha R1 - yes, an R1 off road until Yamaha gave him the then new Super Tenere). ANyhow, 57,000 MILES later of hard off-raod, crappy gas and pure punishment, he thought that he should tear it down and inspect/repair/replace anything required. I was shocked to read and learn how just about anything inside the engine was in near-new condition. I know this world loves their BMW GSs (thans mainly to Ewan and Charlie for their Long Way Down and Long Way Round) but I absolutely love the Super Tenere. Having said that, why isn't the KTM 990 Adventure an option for you?
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