WenWa
New Member
Hi all-
Been riding 25 years -- Honda's mostly, but also a KZ-750 and a V-Strom mixed in with the lot. Never owned a Yamaha.
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....Until today! ::018::
Been lurking for quite some time, researching and more researching, but I love to research.
Last year wife said I could get a new bike in 2015. Can't believe I waited almost 2 weeks into the new year ::024::
I'm 43 out of Wenatchee Wa. Narrowed my midlife crisis toy to aF6B, S10, FJR, Triumph Trophy.
F6B - Big, comfy, 2013's cheap, solid engine, but BIG. Just seemed too much for in town and it didn't grab my heart.
FJR - Fast, smooth, good value, but too sporty and red. I don't need tickets.
Trophy - Ah you are a looker. A growler too with that triple. Radio, Heated grips, electro shield, 300 miles a tank, cocooned driver's seat. Take those panniers off and now we're talking. I could envision us going cross town or cross country. I almost drove to Seattle on the 9th to look at a 2014 Pacific Blue (I intended to buy it), but got interrupted by work, so I put off the trip. Then I read some more--the battery drain issues--peeps getting stranded with a dead battery. Then My brain kicked in. The closest Triumph dealership is over 100 miles away. I've been stranded by a dead battery before. It sucks. And the Trophy is at least 3-4 Grand $ more.
S-10 - Hey Little Blue. A bit homely...but not in person. Looks good naked. Got a nice dash, cruise, ABS, TCS like the trophy, sounds good too. Known reliability, dealers all over, and an excellent price ($13477 OTD) and that includes the $1000 tax to Olympia. Experience Powersports in Moses Lake Wa were awesome to deal with...good people and gave me a fair price.
But 2 threads on this forum sealed my decision (or fate?).
I apologize in advance, I can' remember the user name, but a gentleman wrote a comparison between the S10 and the KTM 1190 from a "C" rider's perspective. I appreciated that honesty. I don't burn up the racetrack or even dirt bike ride (never been on one), but I'm a good, safe, defensive rider that can do 700 mile days. So that was my brain side.
Then I read the post about Snakebitten's disappearance for 6 months, his story, and all the replies. That was my heart side. And I knew I would be in good company.
For those of you who reached the end of this post--congratulations!
And to those who didn't...congratulations! ::025::
Wayne
Been riding 25 years -- Honda's mostly, but also a KZ-750 and a V-Strom mixed in with the lot. Never owned a Yamaha.
.
..
...
....Until today! ::018::
Been lurking for quite some time, researching and more researching, but I love to research.
Last year wife said I could get a new bike in 2015. Can't believe I waited almost 2 weeks into the new year ::024::
I'm 43 out of Wenatchee Wa. Narrowed my midlife crisis toy to a
Trophy - Ah you are a looker. A growler too with that triple. Radio, Heated grips, electro shield, 300 miles a tank, cocooned driver's seat. Take those panniers off and now we're talking. I could envision us going cross town or cross country. I almost drove to Seattle on the 9th to look at a 2014 Pacific Blue (I intended to buy it), but got interrupted by work, so I put off the trip. Then I read some more--the battery drain issues--peeps getting stranded with a dead battery. Then My brain kicked in. The closest Triumph dealership is over 100 miles away. I've been stranded by a dead battery before. It sucks. And the Trophy is at least 3-4 Grand $ more.
S-10 - Hey Little Blue. A bit homely...but not in person. Looks good naked. Got a nice dash, cruise, ABS, TCS like the trophy, sounds good too. Known reliability, dealers all over, and an excellent price ($13477 OTD) and that includes the $1000 tax to Olympia. Experience Powersports in Moses Lake Wa were awesome to deal with...good people and gave me a fair price.
But 2 threads on this forum sealed my decision (or fate?).
I apologize in advance, I can' remember the user name, but a gentleman wrote a comparison between the S10 and the KTM 1190 from a "C" rider's perspective. I appreciated that honesty. I don't burn up the racetrack or even dirt bike ride (never been on one), but I'm a good, safe, defensive rider that can do 700 mile days. So that was my brain side.
Then I read the post about Snakebitten's disappearance for 6 months, his story, and all the replies. That was my heart side. And I knew I would be in good company.
For those of you who reached the end of this post--congratulations!
And to those who didn't...congratulations! ::025::
Wayne