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13 Feb 2010
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Tenere vs XT600E
Hi Guys, planning an Africa trip, 3 months around west africa, bit of desert, bit of coast, all road types (and lack of). My big contempaltion at present is what bike to use.
I am by no means a mechanic so simple is better, reliable is paramount and obviously I need to be able to turn it into a bit of a on/off road tourer (can this be done with the 600E or if the frame a bit light?). In addition the cost variance between the 2 is fair. It is not so much the purchase cost that concerns me, it is rather that the more expensive it is, the more worries one would have about its safety while left unattended, over night etc.. A further factor, I would be using it to commute while in London. Any suggestions would be appreciated. 
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24 Feb 2010
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If money no object then a NEW tenere would be preferable. However, if you are a mere mortal (like most of us) and wish to procure a capable but cheaper option - the XT600E makes utter sense.
 An older Tenere will be getting quite long in the tooth by now therefore you are best getting a more recent bike such as a XT600E. The standard air cooled XT6 can easily be Tenerised in any case....
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