Having taken my GSA off road on alpine jeep tracks, I've decided that as much as I love it as a road and touring bike, it is just too big for the sort of off road I will be riding, so I'm thinking of downsizing to a 650 type size bike for Adv Touring and local tooling about in the alps. I like the Terra, have done ever since it first came out. I'm not looking for a fire breathing enduro bike with perfect off road capability since I'll do 70% road 30% off road at best. So, how does the Terra stack up? I know it's a bit heavy and the fuel tank is a bit small and maybe the suspension a bit soft. There's a 220+ page thread on the adv rider site, which I've not had the chance (or inclination) to trawl, so looking for some feedback from owners. The obvious choices seem to be this, an XT660R or Tenere, or BMW X-Country or X-Challenge. I'm aware of the KTM take-over and likely short lifespan of this model, but heck, I owned a Cagiva once, long after they stopped trading, so I'm not too worried about dealer back up.
Appreciate any advice on the bike and it's capability as an adv touring bike on mountain roads and 4x4 tracks.