There's no getting around one very simple fact of life, and it's this: There is absolutely no substitute for a triple.
The way it feels, the way it sounds, the way it responds; it's like absolutely nothing else. That's not to say that other bikes with other engine configurations can't be excellent; just that there's a definite distinction. If we're getting even more granular with it, there's a reason that all of us at RideApart had to hear about how great the MT-09 SP was for weeks after Robbie spent time with one.
If you're someone who loves the Yamaha Ténéré 700, but who really wishes they'd bump it up and use a CP3 powerplant instead, then you absolutely need to see what Australia's Purpose Built Moto did with its latest custom build. They're calling it the Yamaha MT-09 Rally Raid, and that name will probably get your mental picture in the ballpark, but diving into the details is truly the kind of refreshing dip you're going to want to take.
