The Ten’s top-ten misses
It can’t be all-good, we understand that. Here’s what isn’t quite up to scratch with the Ténéré. Not that they outweigh the top-ten hits by any means…
1 You can’t buy one in the US.
2 Too heavy – 208kg (460lbs)! Yep, built like a tank means it weighs like tank
3 Damn those exhausts – too restrictive, too heavy (easily remedied)
4 Too tall – it really is; okay for JB and others, but shorter peeps will struggle
5 Skinny footpegs make standing painful, easy fix: fit modern pegs
6 Basic suspension with poor damping (again, can be fixed)
7 Stepped seat – it’s the compromise needed to get your feet down
8 Rim locks would help for off-road, but hey…
9 At low speeds the fuel injection isn’t perfect (stalls and stutters)
10 You see rusty spokes and flaking paint on older examples – yeah, there was some cost cutting…