doglegg
New Member
So, I wandered into my local Yamaha dealer about two weeks ago and saw a beautiful raven S-10 on the showroom floor that had just been put together the day previous. I must say it was love at first sight and I bought it on the spot. Made them take my first generation Triumph triple in trade - (Sprint 900 with 43,000 miles on the clock.) The Triumph was very reliable but was a butt killer for the long rides. I now have about 400 miles on the S-10 and could not be happier with my purchase. At first I thought the S-10 was a bit lacking in the throttle response department, but when I took a ride with a couple of friends on sport bikes I realized that it is a bit of an illusion because of the effortless power delivery - you find that you are riding and carving twisties much faster than you think. I did not give much thought to using it for off road - I bought it for a long haul touring bike. I may have to rethink that when the opportunity presents itself. I have installed SW Motech side racks and have a set of Givi Trekker side cases on order. Just about to order a Hepco - Becker lower engine guard. I found a nice tail bag as I don't much care for tank bags and will soon be ready for some long rides. I am looking for some LED running lights but have not found exactly what I want yet. Planning a ride thru the Northwest, Glacier park and up into Canada this summer. If you are thinking about getting an S-10, DO IT! You won't be disappointed. This forum was extremely helpful for finding my farkle and I would like to thank you all. I live in Phoenix AZ if anyone wants to ride, but am not home as much as I would like.
