Soon-to-be Super Tenere owner

[Scott F]

Been lurking here on and off for years but never took the dive into S10 ownership despite dreaming about it; that is all going to change very soon.
I am in Germany now going through the onboarding process of my new job and will return Tennessee near the end of this month. I intend to buy a well-farkled S10 within days of returning to the US. I'll be moving back to Germany full time later this summer for a couple years because unlike me, my wife has not retired from service yet.

Hoping to continue to learn from you guys and this site, it is a great resource as you're all aware.

I'm sure I'll start searching for members from Germany and across Europe in short order. For all you stateside folks who have never been to Germany, you should know that beer is literally cheaper than bottled water...

 

[Sierra1]

Welcome, from Texas. Depending on how the service has changed vehicle transport, your best bet is to buy a new one in the US since they've been discontinued over there. Now, if Uncle Sam doesn't ship your vehicles, buy a good used one over there, store it for the summer, and it'll be ready for your return. She's my favorite bike ever.

 

[Scott F]

Great points. I've heard some horror stories from folks who ride over here about shipping Euro-spec bikes back home. The most honest advice I got so far was to simply not try it because US Customs will make you cry.
One of the advantages of having a wife still on active duty is that my bike gets shipped as part of our household goods. That is one of the considerations why I am selling an '18 HD Ultra Classic in favor of the bike I truly wanted in the first place. I bought the Ultra when I still lived and worked in Tampa as Florida was not the place for me to learn how to ride in the dirt (or sugar sand).
I have yet to ever ride off-road, and being honest don't know if I will anytime soon, but it has been a near constant desire for years. Who knows, maybe I will over here in Europe.

 

[Sierra1]

Now, don't get the impression that she a lightweight single trail dirt bike. There are some guys that can ride it like it is, I'm not one of them. I'm a pavement princess. I got her for the suspension, riding position, and carrying capacity. Our roads suck, and I wanted something that would hold up to them. I put about 6k miles a year on her, and don't go anywhere. I ride a lot, but I don't ride far. She handles deceptively well, actually feeling lighter than her 600lbs, once she gets rolling. If you let her take a nap, she's heavy.

So yeah, get her here, and take her there. She can handle any road you come across, especially the twisty ones. And there are a bunch of Forum members in the EU/UK. The Netherlands are packed full of them. Like built in trip advisors.

 

[Scott F]

Great advice, thanks. I will have to travel a bunch for my job so my longer rides will be spread out a bit, but I did manage to put 53k miles on my HD in a smidge over 3 years. There are some epic tarmac roads in Europe that are starting to call my name already. For instance, if we move back to the states after her tour and I haven't ridden Stelvio Pass I will consider this whole European experience (almost) a wasted opportunity!

 

[Wenisgoodenuf]

Greetings from Canada

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . There are some epic tarmac roads in Europe that are starting to call my name already. . . .

Absolutely. Our members can point you in the right direction. And one of them Netherlanders, @StefanOnHisS10, is a moderator and gun lover. He wouldn't steer you wrong.

 

[Rush2112tenere]

Been lurking here on and off for years but never took the dive into S10 ownership despite dreaming about it; that is all going to change very soon.
I am in Germany now going through the onboarding process of my new job and will return Tennessee near the end of this month. I intend to buy a well-farkled S10 within days of returning to the US. I'll be moving back to Germany full time later this summer for a couple years because unlike me, my wife has not retired from service yet.

Hoping to continue to learn from you guys and this site, it is a great resource as you're all aware.

I'm sure I'll start searching for members from Germany and across Europe in short order. For all you stateside folks who have never been to Germany, you should know that beer is literally cheaper than bottled water...

And it tastes much better than bottled water. I was on Weihenstephaner Weiss bier last night and my head is in a vice.

 

[bimota]

warm welcome

from S Wales UK

Rob

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, Scott F...

 

[TenereGUY]

Hello from Northern Illinois.
Interesting that you want a Yamaha and then you're taking it to Germany. You better get a sticker from a site vendor that states... NOT A BMW!
There should be a lot of BMW dealers there but how many Yamaha dealers? Not that you need to take this bike to a dealer for much.
enjoy!

 

[Matt51F1]

Hello from Australia

 

[Scott F]

Hello from Northern Illinois.
Interesting that you want a Yamaha and then you're taking it to Germany. You better get a sticker from a site vendor that states... NOT A BMW!
There should be a lot of BMW dealers there but how many Yamaha dealers? Not that you need to take this bike to a dealer for much.
enjoy!

I will certainly look for that sticker! Yeah as you'd expect, GSs are everywhere here, even in the parking lot I will be parking at. Going to make lots of people jealous I think.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . Going to make lots of people jealous I think.

There will be when you show them your maintenance bill. Or lack there of.