Looking for a used ADV bike – mostly road, long trips, some easy off-road

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice on buying a used ADV bike.

My use would be roughly 90% road / 10% off-road. The off-road part would be mostly unpaved roads and easy trails — nothing technical. On the road, however, I do quite a lot of long-distance riding, including trips of 2,000–3,000 km, with many hours on the motorway.

I’m looking for a bike that can comfortably handle:

• Long motorway days
• Two-up riding
• Luggage/panniers
• Long-distance touring
• Some easy off-road
• And, most importantly, reliability

I’m coming from a bike that has been in the family for years: my father’s Suzuki Intruder 1500. I absolutely love that bike, but unfortunately it no longer fits the way I ride. It’s great in many ways, but it isn’t the right tool for the kind of long-distance and mixed riding I want to do now.

After looking at the used market and considering my requirements and budget, I’ve narrowed it down to these:

• Triumph Tiger 800 — 2018/2019
• Honda Africa Twin — 2016/2017
• Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 — 2016/2017
• Triumph Explorer 1200 — 2015/2016
• Honda Transalp 750 — 2023
• Yamaha Ténéré 700 — 2021/2022

I know these are quite different bikes, which is partly why I’m asking here.

For my particular use, which one would you choose and why? I’m especially interested in real-world ownership experience: reliability, comfort after several hours on the motorway, two-up touring, fuel range, maintenance costs, luggage capacity, and how they behave on easy dirt roads.

Also, am I overlooking any bikes that should be on this list? I’m open to other suggestions if there’s something that fits my use better.

Thanks!