Ténéré, Africa Twin, Ténéré, Africa Twin.....

Ack, just when I think that I've decided on selling the Africa Twin and buy a new or nearly-new Yamaha Ténéré, I go for a 75-mile ride on the Twin and she tries to talk me into keeping her.

Rode to Taunton on the A30 (the old London trunk road) through the beautiful Somerset villages and small towns, and into Taunton from the  south for a change, avoiding all the Henlade/M5 traffic.  A lovely ride, some nice roads and lovely old houses in the towns and villages.

Came back via the Somerset Levels, through Othery and Aller (a great short straight of open kinks in the road there - sweep, sweep, sweep, sweep) to Langport, out to Sparkford on the A303 dual carriageway and back home via the country lanes through Queen Camel, Marston Magna and Mudford.

She felt more stable on the dual carriageway than the Ténéré even with an almost empty tank - hmmm, alter the seat, new rear shock, maybe £5-600, or sell her and buy a Ténéré spending an extra £3000+.  I already have the top box, panniers and racks, engine bars, tax and MOT for the Africa Twin - the extras would have to be bought for the Ténéré.......

I'm starting to think "better the devil you know" - for now, at least.