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  1. Rick

    Off Topic Report

    Hi Guys, Sorry there's no XT1200Z info or pictures here, but I thought I would create a bit of a thread with some photo's that we have taken over the last few months of riding - and a few other things. I hope you will enjoy! This ride was from the San Jose area to Coalinga and back. A simple...
  2. Rick

    Pretty Cool Video You May N0t Have Seen - S10

    Yamaha Super Tenere 2010 at Tokyo Motor Show
  3. Rick

    XT1200Z Chassis Comments

    Hi Guys, On paper the S10's flatter steering head angle makes me think the bike will steer slower than my DL1000. The S10 is listed at 28° and the DL at 26.5°. That seems like kind of a lot. I've heard the S10 feels light and is stable. I wonder if the steering head angle has a lot to do with...
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    XT1200Z Engine Comments

    Hi guys, I compared the R1200GS to the XT1200Z and noticed a couple of things. This link on the ADVRider forum http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13410775 shows the relative power curves of several models. It is the only dyno chart I have seem comparing these 2 models. The main...
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    Nice S10 Video!

    I ran across this video - Yamaha XT 1200Z Super Ténéré -full action!! I found it useful to show some of what the bike can do. It looks like this guy is really having some fun. I hope this one is not already posted.
  6. Rick

    New From California and Waiting

    Good morning, You probably won't hear much from me until after the phone rings from the dealer telling me my new S10 has come in. Currently, I have a DL1000 that I bought new in 2003. I now have close to 120,000 miles on it. My wife rides a Ninja 650, and we both ride dirt too. Here are a few...
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