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  1. PKinNB

    The ST/GS Internal Debate

    Wow. I have read this entire post and all the replies to it: it took me some time. This is the exact internal debate I had before I bought my ST in late 2012. It was my third Yamaha, and all 3 have been excellent bikes in every way. Then, my wife bought a 2013 F700GS (lowered as she is...
  2. PKinNB

    the poor tenere just never gets a break

    My Dad used to say "There's no such thing as the perfect vacuum, but I think that fellow has one between his ears!" I would opine that said journalist fits perfectly into that category. http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/Smileys/DarkB/smiley025.gif
  3. PKinNB

    I've seen them!

    We just returned from 4 months (and 11,000 km) in Texas. Wonderful state for riding just about everywhere, as long as you are out of most large cities. Here in NB, we have -8C at night but above freezing by day. I can usually ride by early April but we got a lot of snow this year (while we...
  4. PKinNB

    Preload Adjustment Knob

    Oh yeah, thanks Eagle Mike!! Just ordered mine today. Stripped the f*&^ing knob just as I was leaving for a fully loaded trip to Big Bend Park. Am now using a 4" crescent wrench to adjust preload. I also got the "we have to replace the whole shock assembly AND give you a new plastic knob"...
  5. PKinNB

    Canada & USA Yamaha Basic & Extended Warranty NOT vaild in the "Other" country

    Hello all. This is indeed an interesting thread. I am just buying my 2013 ST here in the US (I live in Canada) and was informed of the warranty issue. I will be here for the first half of the warranty period anyway, so if anything craps out, it usually does so fairly early on (hope springs...
  6. PKinNB

    Another New Guy from Canada....

    Good day all! Will be picking up my 2013 ST likely next Monday. http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/Smileys/DarkB/tongue.gif Really loved my test ride and am looking forward to every aspect of this new bike. I ride a '05 Honda ST1300 right now and will shortly be restoring an '82 'Wing. The...
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