Recent content by TalonMech

I had a 2004 R1100S, but unlike most of the horror stories I've read on this and the ADVrider forums, mine never missed a beat. It was one of the best bikes I've ever owned. Till I went into a 15 mph curve in NW Arkansas way too fast and tossed it into a ravine. It was totaled of course, as it...

Ellie, an Australian Kelpie. She is the best hiking partner ever. She loves to climb on a big rock and look down on me.

After a quick check of Craigslist and Cycle Trader, I'm noticing a definite up trend in prices on used and new S10's. Last year I was finding new 14 models for 11000 for non ES, and 12000 for ES. Now I see leftover 14's at full retail. What happened? Are people finally waking up to what a great...

I didn't realize how much I did this untill I started recording rides on my gopro. It's like I have a wierd OCD . Oh well, at least I know I don't ride around with my signal flashing, like alot of the squids I see blasting past me like I'm on a bicycle.

No shaft drive = no sale for me. I'm now officially lazy, and don't want to mess with chains anymore.

Thats the one. Thanks Sup-Ten.

The ES also comes standard with heated grips. You can have them added to the standard 2014 though.

Yamaha may not be providing ST's for the moto journalists to include in their shootouts. They (Yamaha) haven't done a stellar job marketing the ST in my opinion. But then again, Hardley Ableson is about the only motorcycle manufacturer that has marketing down to a science. They sell millions of...

I only have room in the garage for one bike, and I'm looking to fill it with a Super Tenere. I love the Ducati, but old injuries make it hard for me to ride it for more than a couple of hours at a time. It's in flawless condition with less than 5k miles. Leo Vince carbon slipon , 14 tooth...

I saw a blue ST on Sunday Oct 12 on hwy 337 east of Albuquerque NM. I was on my black Ducati monster 1100evo coming off the Sandia Peak road. I was cold and miserable as it was still in the 40s. Even colder up the mountain. The ST rider was probably cozy and comfy behind his windscreen and...

Sorry for your luck mate. Glad you're ok though. I went through a string of accidents between 2003 and 2004 myself. It started with me heading to work on my VTR 1000 Super Hawk. A lady in a Mustang pulled out from her drive right in front of me. I was going about 40ish mph, and had no time to...

Hey all. After lurking here for months i finally decided to join. My current bike is a 2013 Ducati Monster 1100 evo, which I really enjoy on a nice curvy road. But it's literaly a pain in the arse on anything more than an hour or so of riding. So I've decided to get a more comfy bike that I...