SoCal S10 rentals

[TXTenere]

Before buying a S10, I'd like to take one on a short ride. Does anyone know of any places in the SoCal area that rent Super Tenere's? The local dealers will let me take one out, but only for a few miles, and that really isn't enough.

Thanks.

 

[EricV]

Before buying a S10, I'd like to take one on a short ride. Does anyone know of any places in the SoCal area that rent Super Tenere's? The local dealers will let me take one out, but only for a few miles, and that really isn't enough.

Thanks.

The S10 is really not a popular rental bike. People like to rent bikes they wouldn't even consider buying. Thus BMW, HD and Ducati are popular rental bikes. I looked around and didn't find any SoCal bike rental places that had any Yamahas, never mind a S10.

Put your location in your profile. Perhaps someone will take pity on you and let you ride theirs. It may help to know what other bikes you have owned/ridden.

 

[TXTenere]

The S10 is really not a popular rental bike. People like to rent bikes they wouldn't even consider buying. Thus BMW, HD and Ducati are popular rental bikes. I looked around and didn't find any SoCal bike rental places that had any Yamahas, never mind a S10.

Put your location in your profile. Perhaps someone will take pity on you and let you ride theirs. It may help to know what other bikes you have owned/ridden.

I live in North San Diego County.

Have about 35,000 miles on ST1300's, 50,000 on BMW R1200RT's, and 10,000 on the Tiger 800XC. Plus probably 25,000 miles on various other bikes.

 

[navynuke]

I'm in Orange County, and if my bike wasn't so fresh I'd let you test ride it, but with only 300 miles I'd like to break the motor in myself a bit more.

Check the Yamaha demo schedule, I demoed in Riverside a few months ago, did two 15 mile loops on the S10, one by myself, and then another time with my wife on the back. Might be an option

 

[Nathan Wiley]

Not Southern CA, but not too far either. http://www.dubbelju.com/rental-bikes/Super-Tenere

 

[Frenchfries]

I live in North San Diego County.

Have about 35,000 miles on ST1300's, 50,000 on BMW R1200RT's, and 10,000 on the Tiger 800XC. Plus probably 25,000 miles on various other bikes.

I live in Carlsbad. I will be back on Jan 7th. If you can wait, PM me and join me for a ride with your Tiger. we'll switch bikes, but please don't wreck my S10, it is brand new...
Phil

 

[oilfield_trash]

Valley Cycles in Bakersfield let me have it for a 45min demo. That was enough for me to get into the foot hills. Kind of a far drive for you, but it was better than around the block.

 

[talonboy]

Not that close, but maybe worth a trip. The Yamaha of Las Vegas dealer was planning on renting Teneres. Don't really know if they do, and have no experience with them, but might be worth a call.
http://www.yamahaoflasvegas.com/

 

[Ydtrack]

Simi Valley has a demo bike that they are still trying to sell, so that may be an option for you.