If you want to ride the whole island in one go, south, west, north coast and back, the tourer is your bike. The big fairing keeps the wind off, the seat is still comfortable after 250 kilometres, and the luggage for two fits in the panniers.
Two-up especially, comfort pays off: your pillion sits relaxed, the wind protection takes the effort out of the long straights on the south coast. Sport tourers like the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX or the BMW R 1250 RT pair that with enough punch for the twisty mountain stages.
Most tourers are powerful machines and need the full A. Plan a whole day for the big island loop. Tenerife is bigger and slower than the map suggests.
Ideal for
- The big island loop in a day, without being wrecked by evening
- Two-up with luggage, both of you comfortable
- Long straights on the south and west coast with wind protection
- Riders who want to cover ground rather than fight for it
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