Catteeclan Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Think they've stopped the S10, emission probs. Every time I see you bike I want mine back. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Catteeclan said: Think they've stopped the S10, emission probs. Every time I see you bike I want mine back. Emissions? We ain't got no emissions! It's still available in the USA (see: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/adventure-touring/models/super-tenere-es ) but it's basically the same old bike with no updates other than color changes. But you can get them for below MSRP as well. Still a great bike. I'm thinking the Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 is the way to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Earache said: Emissions? We ain't got no emissions! It's still available in the USA (see: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/adventure-touring/models/super-tenere-es ) but it's basically the same old bike with no updates other than color changes. But you can get them for below MSRP as well. Still a great bike. I'm thinking the Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 is the way to go. I test rode the Exploder before getting the S10. Lovely handling bike with loads more power but the reputation wasn't good at the time, worth a punt now though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: I test rode the Exploder before getting the S10. Lovely handling bike with loads more power but the reputation wasn't good at the time, worth a punt now though. I'm aware of their reputation - might not be the best choice for me as I tend to ride a lot on short periods of time. That's what sold me on the S10 as you can ride it all day and just put it away - then do the same thing the next day...for months on end. It really has been a great bike as you just can't fuck it up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Loaded and ready to roll early tomorrow morning. Going to leave in the dark so the neighbors don't see me driving a truck with a bike in the back. They'll think I'm a Harley rider or something.... 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 37 minutes ago, Earache said: Loaded and ready to roll early tomorrow morning. Going to leave in the dark so the neighbors don't see me driving a truck with a bike in the back. They'll think I'm a Harley rider or something.... How far you got to drive Eric? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, XTreme said: How far you got to drive Eric? Not sure yet; either to Hays, Kansas or Columbia, Missouri and then dump the truck. I'll stop along the way, get the bike out of the truck, snap a pic and then reload it. Or I might just use someone else's pics..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Good thing I'm in the truck tomorrow - getting another 4-6 inches tonight.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Day 1 -up at 2:30 am to get ready and the power is out. Heavy snow must have snapped a tree which fell into a powerline somewhere. So I get ready to go in the dark. Nice. I get out to the truck only to be greeted by 6" of new snow. Quick shovel of the steps and I load up and head out....... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 11 hours later and I'm at Todd's house in Columbia, Missouri. I'll have a day to rest up here and we're off to Indianapolis (350 miles east of here) on Thursday. Hoping to get out for a nice dinner and beers tonight - pics to follow........ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Earache said: Day 1 -up at 2:30 am to get ready and the power is out. Heavy snow must have snapped a tree which fell into a powerline somewhere. So I get ready to go in the dark. Nice. I get out to the truck only to be greeted by 6" of new snow. Quick shovel of the steps and I load up and head out....... Shit......that's bad! And we're nearly in June! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Shit......that's bad! And we're nearly in June! It was cold and raining - hard - all the way across Kansas. 42F /5C in the rain would not have been a fun ride at all. 500 miles of suck. Glad I was in the truck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Fueling up the truck near home - Thanks Joe ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Had to hit the ubiquitous QT Mart as soon as I crossed into Missouri....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 That truck must be pretty big (by UK standards) coz it makes the S10 look small 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: That truck must be pretty big (by UK standards) coz it makes the S10 look small Although just a standard cab, it has a 4 feet wide by 8 feet plus bed on it - so it's pretty freakin long as far as pickup trucks go. Great for hauling tables that I make and also full sized bikes with the tailgate up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Day 2 - Day of rest today before we head to Indianapolis on the bikes tomorrow. Checked tire pressure on the bike but really don't have fuck all else to do until I pack up the bike tomorrow. Planning routes to get around the severe weather that the area is expecting tomorrow - tornados are in the forecast and it'd be cool to get some pics of one but I'd really rather not have to deal with it all. Heavy rains, too. Fun! Got to the store and picked up extra drinks for this evening. Check out Todd's little refrigerator on the kitchen counter -his regular refrig took a shit and died on him and the stores are empty when he went to order a new one. No word on when the one he ordered will be here. Could only fit 3 beers in for this evening.... such a tragedy! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Day 3 - Quite the long day as we dodged storms all day on our way to Indianapolis. The 500 race is this weekend so there was lots of traffic. Thanks to smartphones, we were able to locate the storms and ride around them and stayed dry most of thew day. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Earache said: Day 3 - Quite the long day as we dodged storms all day on our way to Indianapolis. The 500 race is this weekend so there was lots of traffic. Thanks to smartphones, we were able to locate the storms and ride around them and stayed dry most of thew day. At least you're not dodging snow now Eric! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Todd w as sporting the very latest in technical riding gear as we prepared to leave his house.......... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Just now, XTreme said: At least you're not dodging snow now Eric! No shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Midwestern USA is dominated by huge flat plains and farmlands - so there' s really not shit to take pics of. Just miles upon miles of grasslands and corn fields. So not a lot of action pics today. It'll get better later. Ate at only the finest restaurants along the way. The Bell was closed to =inside dining so we opted for gas station food as it was the only place open. Taquitos! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 At another fuel stop we talked to a guy who's HD had taken a major shit and quit running. All of their gears was off the bikes and onto the parking lot as there tried to solve the issue. Ending up calling a tow truck as it was kaput. Felt sorry for the guy as we've all been there and it's no fun at all.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 We made it to Indy though. And went out to dinner and beers at the local heavy metal and burgers bar with my bud Clint. Food was perfect, beers were cold and the music was great. A really nice night.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Today we are headed to Athens , Ohio after meeting up with friends Dave and Debbie this morning. Pics to follow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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