Is the Terra exciting enough for someone leaning more towards a daily supermoto?

Looks like the guy in the vid is having fun. Hard to tell speeds and acceleration from a vid- but he seems to be in control and have enough reserve to keep the gap close even with a I4 in front of him... when he pulled away it seemed effortless. Maybe not hoodlum wheelie burnout power gushing- but you have to be honest with yourself about what you want/need and how you are going to use it. If you want scary power that you are afraid of- I am sure you could get a CBR/simular and try to throw it around and ride it like a motard. I had one for about 2 years- I had to get rid of it- I would have killed myself or lost my license. I road it in the spirit of dirt biking- as fast as I can for the conditions. I am no street rider or stunter but I was doing burnouts, wheelies at speed and no speed, and endo's- knew how to do those things from dirt and just applied more HP, speed, and weight... fun but.... ... I am guessing I could do similar damage on one of these bikes with a bit more work... not bragging by any means just pointing out my stupidity, lack of impulse control, and self control when it comes to stuff like this. How you ride it/ abuse it can make up alot of difference in 'fun factor'.

Here are some facts and figures about the relative performance of the DRZ400 and the DL650 V-Strom

V-Strom 0-60mph = 3.98 sec 1/4 mile = 12.45 sec
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval/2012MayDL650.pdf

DRZ400SM 0-60mph = 5.45 sec 1/4 mile = 13.66 sec
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval/DRZ400SM2 0705.pdf

The V-strom is significantly faster than the DRZ400 and, as reported earlier on this site, the Terra is faster than the V-Strom.

And the Terra tests right smack in the middle of the two!

Terra 650 0-60mph = 4.57 sec 1/4 mike = 13.01
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval/2013JanTR650.pdf

Comparing against/ with a DRZ? I owned one (SM) a few years back, and it was a pretty good hooligan machine being my first single (before dirt biking). But it being quick? Really?? I haven't ridden the TR, but it has 250cc(?) on the DRZ. I weighed my DRZ once, and I think if memory serves, it was close to 400lbs with fuel.
Don't get me wrong, I think the little DRZ was a great bike and I had fun corner carving with liter bikes. And nearly NO maintenance, just gas and go!
Try and find a Terra/ Strada to test ride, Coffee has a great idea there.

using the same source, this might provide some interesting insight into performance.. quicker than a KTM 690 in the 1/4 mile..

2010 KTM 690
0-60mph = 4.56 sec
1/4 mile = 13.12 @ 96.33 mph
top speed 107.5 mph
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval/2010JulyKTM.pdf

I've always wondered if some of the bike performance tests are universally representative of a certain model. Back in my racing days, I bought two brand new RM400's. Identical bikes. One was the practice bike the other the race bike... one was noticeably faster than the other. I could never figure it out...I tore both down for rebuilds...everything was the same...jetting, port finish....timing, etc.
Mebbe things are somewhat the same today - where depending on the individual bike, there will be some variation in performance.
I've never taken magazine write-ups very seriously, most journalists have been unable to represent my interests in reviewing a bike's performance - and some have outright twisted reality to meet some need of their own.

As has been said many times before, what really counts is what the bike does for you... and to the only way to find that out is to ride one.

Couldn't agree with you more. I've owned a veritable plethora of bikes over the years and my lowly 1990 KLR still gives me a grin every time I ride it, probably never sell it. I only have an afternoons experience on the TR 650 and it definitely seemed like the bike that had the little extra the KLR is missing. Only time will tell if will be a "forever grin" bike

I still say my drz sm, stock 2008 other than a JD jet kit/3x3 airbox mod and UNI filter FEELS much quicker than my TR. I'm sure the performance numbers aren't lying though.

Just yesterday on another forum I was reading through a list of bikes one of the other contributors had posted, along with the story behind each bike. A whole lifetime worth of bikes each purchased for a different reason, but one thing he wrote was very poignant. The enjoyment of riding the bikes he bought because they were a sensible buying decision never came close to the pleasure and enjoyment he received from riding the impractical bikes he bought in an impulse. Just do it !

that is awesome advice. it especially helps me justify spending the money on fun instead of an IRA or whatever i "should" do with $$. anyway, after comparing mcnews data between the terra and the KTM690 i feel confident the terra will provide many smiles. the price point and the fact that it will spend more time on street also make sense. also i was wondering since the dealer has the moss tool, could i fit a slip on or full exhaust that would fit a g650gs and have them map it?