Recent content by semperfidher

arjayes, I'll gladly take you up on your offer! I'm in North SD county, so perhaps I can simply pick them up in person and thank you face to face. I can also pay you for them, whether that payment is in beer, high fives, a full tank of 91 octane, etc. PM inbound

Awesome! OldRider, I'd heard about the two outer size lengths before; I presume the wheel is offset from center a bit? Anyways, between the four of us (tuonodave, VigilanteTrail, WJBertrand, and me), we have enough to follow OldRider's recommendations, should you guys be cool with $25 each...

Lost a couple REAR spokes, and don't want to re-lace the entire wheel to the tune of $100/set. Looking for a couple ST compatriots to go in on a purchase with me. I'm in SoCal, but am moving to the Washington DC area in a few weeks....we could avoid shipping costs if you're located at either...

The principle is that if one purchases a $15k motorcycle, he/she should at least be able to expect it to be mechanically sound. I completely understand personal preferences on parts coming out of the rider's pocket, such as an adjustable windshield or different bars. But an internal engine...

Thanks for all the helpful responses! Yeah I'll definitely try the clutch isolation technique with the lever to see if it indicated that it is, in fact, the basket. Won't get another chance to ride it for a few weeks though. I didn't get the '14 simply because I didn't want it (something about...

Thanks for all the input! Yeah I really don't like the feeling at all. I'm pretty sensitive to anything mechanically wrong with my cars and bikes, and even though I didn't know anything about the S10 yet I was sure it wasn't normal. Has Yamaha rogered up to any of these complaints by...

It's a new '13. 75miles on the odo.

I'm an s10 noob! That said, my bike has a super annoying footpeg vibration on acceleration between 3-4k RPM . I noticed it right away on the test ride and made the shop's mechanic assess it before I'd be willing to purchase it. Anyways, he explained it as a drive line/shaft drive nuance, and...