Hello. S10, Please.

[Vapor_Trails]

Me: 46. Tall. Beer Belly. Married. Kids. Reasonably intelligent. Current ride, a 2001 VFR800, my 20th street bike since my first one in 1984.

I was all set to trade in or sell the VFR and use the $ for a down payment this month for a 2014 ES. I wasn't gonna pull the trigger until after Intermot to see if there are any 2015's coming out I like better than the S10, however. BUT!!! My DW and I have an opportunity to buy a 39' Diesel Pusher (from an elderly and very trusted and respected family member) with 16,000 miles and well taken care of for a very good deal. I'm not sure if I am comfortable with making that payment and a new bike payment. We are avid RV'ers and a luxury rig in our price range is very high on our family's list of priorities. But, a new bike is high on the list of my personal priorities. I'm hoping to make them both work.

Anyway, just saying "hi" and I might be joining the S10 owner ranks sometime soon...

P.S. I really registered just to look at Tenere Porn but didn't want to be rude. ;D

 

[EricV]

Welcome to the forum Vapor_Trails. The '14 ES does have a few new things when compared to the '12/13 bikes, but it's often possible to pick up a nicely farkled used S10, often with low miles, for a significant savings over a new bike. I can only imagine how you fold yourself up on the VFR, but you're of an age where you start to appreciate knee to hip ratios and upright 'standard' riding positions. A lot of people here came from Sport-Touring class bikes and love their S10s. I sure do. The FJR was a great bike, but the S10 fills the void well.

Get the pusher, the Family should come first. But don't let DW forget that you made a choice to do that. And once the dust has settled on the new coach and probably selling the old one, keep your eye out for the classifieds here and other places for a bike you can afford. The S10 is a fantastic platform to take you places, or explore places the motor coach has taken you to.

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, Vapor_Trails.....

 

[EricV]

Don't let Barkingllizard fool you. He gets out a lot more than he lets on with his simple hello. 8)

 

[tomatocity]

Welcome from Sacramento.

Lucky you... ;D 100 mile coffee ride http://goo.gl/maps/eBnDo ;D I haven't ridden 330... yet!

 

[BravoBravo]

Welcome Vapor_Trails! I agree with EricV. If you find money a little tight for a brand new Super Ten, there are some nicely farkled used ones around, as well as some new 2013s still on the showroom floor. I have a 2012 that I purchased new just over a year ago, and I love it! It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the 2014 models, but I can happily live with it the way it is.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[clint64]

Welcome to the forum. If you take your time I'm sure that you could find a great used 2012/2013. With the way some people change bikes, I would not be shocked to see some great used 2014s in the coming spring or summer.

 

[bigbob]

Don't let Barkingllizard fool you. He gets out a lot more than he lets on with his simple hello. 8)

BL is correct. He made a comment with substance "Simple Hello" and was chastised. Where's the beer?

 

[Vapor_Trails]

Barkingllizard - Hello. Now you can click to another thread.

Everyone else. Thanks for the welcome. My last six bikes I've bought used. The next one is gonna be brand new and I'm not settling. An FZ-09 based ADV bike/FJ touring style looks very interesting. But, I doubt it'll have shaft & cruise control. And yes, I'll move further comments out into gen-pop. Now it's time for beer.

 

[clint64]

Barkingllizard - Hello. Now you can click to another thread.

Everyone else. Thanks for the welcome. My last six bikes I've bought used. The next one is gonna be brand new and I'm not settling. An FZ-09 based ADV bike/FJ touring style looks very interesting. But, I doubt it'll have shaft & cruise control. And yes, I'll move further comments out into gen-pop. Now it's time for beer.

I don't blame you at all. This was my first new bike since the first one over 40 years .