Hello


For the weight of the bike, only you will ride it.
I have both Teneres, the +261kg and the +208kg (+for mainstand, panniers and so on, aprox. same weight on both).


Since both bikes are legal for two-up riding you can load all the gear you'd like to take. The space is the same, the shifting of the center of gravity goes more back and up the lighter the bike itself is.


"Offroad" is for me only possible on the small tenere, with the same huge luggage, "onroad" the big tenere wins.
On my RTW, 2 years/100tkm, on the long good roads in Canada/US I wished I had the big one but in Mexico and SA I was glad I had the small one.


2-3 years, today I would go for two cylinder bikes.
For the first 100tkm it doesn't matter, but the second 100tkm, you will have less Problems.


If the small tenere is not available for you, there are other similar bikes around.
The less your mecanical skill, the newer and less km I would buy.


Whatever you will buy, remember that are the bikes that the rich folks ride, outside the rich countries.
So in all big cities/capitals (where the rich live) you'll find dealers that can order parts.
The small Yamaha shop in Peru has only parts for Yamaha scooters.


For the Super Tenere, have a look into the problems with the spokes and rims, I have on mine huge problems with starting the bike.
This are problems below the known Yamaha Quality, have a look into it an decide for yourself.


For the budget, that is the hardest part to give advice.
Bikes were similar when comparing to people I met on the road, the money spent was very different, from "I'd like to life like that to how can you survive".


Anyway, have fun planning.
sushi

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My RTW:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrXt660ztenere