Recent content by bikepharmer

The ADV bikes are the fastest growing market segment. Just take a look at the magazine articles, gear sold, long way round viewership, and new entries (Tiger XC 800 and 1200, BMW adding 650,700,800 GS and 800 GS Adv, KLR updated after 20 yrs!) KTM is bringing the 1190 to the US, New vstrom...

A big thanks for all the replies, which have confirmed what a great bike the ST is!. I like the KTM, and for all the bad rap it gets it isn't too hard to work on, but there is a lot of body work to get through for the routing stuff like oil changes. Looking for something that has a broader...

...any serious issues have started to show themselves. I have searched the forums (this and the other usual suspects), and have found next to nothing that says anything negative. Soft wheels, spokes corroding, left side fan hot and prone to damage, seeping FD seals, and possible need to...

Ok, I'm pretty convinced... I think I will soon be joining the S10 family. I need to liquidate a few toys first, but it will be worth it! Too bad there are not any low mileage used ones out there...guess that says something right there, doesn't it?

I am favoring the S10 pretty heavily, but the KTM 990 adv, the BMW F800, and Triumph Tiger(s) 800 and 1050 are under consideration. I have not ruled out a Vstrom, but they don't do much for me even though I admit to never having a leg over one. Lots of good reports here. I really prefer to do...

I am researching a new steed and the S10 has made the short list. One question I have is how easy are they to work on? I am reasonably mechanically inclined and like to work on my own stuff, particularly since shops around here tend to have ham-fisted monkeys working in them and like to...