Madhatter
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big fan of California scientific windshields , works awesome on my Tenere . should have some thing for the Beemer. nice looking bike.
Well I did a thing and crossed over to the dark side. New bike day is best bike day!
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Kyle_E
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I got a puig off of amazon and its about 4 inches taller than stock. It's "fine" Not in love with it. Its more down to angle at this point not height. I locked the adjustability of the BMW part with some zip ties. Again fine, but I was spoiled on the S10 as far as wind. I'm almost sure I will go with Madstad sometime soon, but they were 3-4 weeks out, and clear is not an option right now for some reason. I tried a tinted screen once and did not care for it.
Kyle_E
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I will say I am absolutely in love with the bike. 1.5 weeks of ownership and 2000 miles. Everything from 300 mile 100+ mph run 2 days in a row, to technical jeep trails at 0mph. This engine is amazing. Quick shifting is something I didn't think I would like but absolutely do. Cruise control is life changing. 8 gal tank and better gas mileage with more power is very nice.
The technical wiz bangs like 5 trip meters 4 different mpg calculators are kind of pointless. But the range meter and built in TPMS are very useful things. Finally found the digital speedo, and a bunch of other things hidden in the menus.
Still wish I could have found a S10 on a days notice for $ reasons.
The technical wiz bangs like 5 trip meters 4 different mpg calculators are kind of pointless. But the range meter and built in TPMS are very useful things. Finally found the digital speedo, and a bunch of other things hidden in the menus.
Still wish I could have found a S10 on a days notice for $ reasons.
Kyle_E
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It has been one of my favorite things so far 5 months into this trip. I've gone back twice since the initial visit just to look at it again.
And I wonder if you dug down, would you run into more lava? Is that mound that it's on just covered lava? One of these days I'll get up there. . . . sigh.
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The more you use it, the more addicting it becomes. I never want a big bike without it, ever again.
Stryker1979
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Just got my 2021 S10 and they also had a GS 1250. Test road both I preferred the Yamaha. I think I like the simplicity of the Yamaha. I didn’t like the seating position on the GS the tank was just too big for me. The S10 was similar to the FJR that I had. I did like the weight distribution on the GS it was easier to turn around in tight spots. Well looks like either choice is a winner. Enjoy the new ride!!Went to start the S10 this afternoon , massive timing chain noises. Then crank no start several error codes. Traveling full time I can't be locked down to one spot for months waiting on repairs. Soonest the Yamaha dealer can get me in is THREE MONTHS from now. "Can't" be without a bike that long.
Cycle trader searching for a quick replacement, only reasonable option was this 2017 GSA is 13,000 miles on it. Got it for a good deal. Local shop I bought it from will pick up the S10 from the Yamaha dealer when its ready and put it on consignment for me. Thankfully I had the title with me and not 1500 miles away in my storage unit. They had literally just sold a 2016 S10 yesterday.... shucks I would much rather have bought that.
WOW the power (only ridden 8 miles so far lol) WOW the wind protection is total crap at 100+mph. WOW so many buttons I have no idea what they do! I hate not having a digital speedo. Handling is very nice, nothing dramatically different than the s10 but its better at parking lot stuff.
I can't say for sure 'cuz I haven't ridden a new Beemer, but it's hard to believe it's better. The Tenere does very easy bar-lock turns. Don't know if you know, but the Tenere will allow back brake use only. As long as you activate the back brake first, that's all that activates. Otherwise, the brakes are linked.
Ditto
That improvement, which by the way I have in my S10….is as DD says….addictive. And even if it's not necessary...it takes the S10 one step higher...a few days ago, I went out for a short ride, with a new pair of boots. The QS didn't change when I wanted…I stopped for 5 minutes…I adjusted the sensitivity of the sensor, memorized the new setting and it was perfect again. I now have 2 settings, one for the old boots and one for the new ones
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I do love speed/quick shifting, but it will punish any laziness. DM and I did a 4 day ride over this past weekend. She reported her GS was having strange shifting behavior on two different occasions. After a few questions, I pontificated on my lazy shifting experience with the KTM. She thought about it, then thought she might have been the cause of the issue. After that there were no further issues. That technology will force you to be more precise with your left foot.
Jupiterider
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Beautiful bike...Enjoy!
Madhatter
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devils tower , close encounters of the "???", is it 3rd kind or 1st kind ?thank you google , 3rd kind it is . was an interesting movie in its day.