n00b From Oregon Here

[duckfanbuck]

Hello everyone from sunny Eugene OR. Registered here to check out the forum but mods say I must introduce myself or get banned. Am a longtime ADVrider inmate under a different username. Buying a 2017 non-ES S10 (my first) on Saturday. Will post more with pics etc after that. Cheers.

 

[TenereGUY]

Enjoy it! I have a standard 2017. Works great!

 

[duckfanbuck]

Thanks. My other bike is an Aprilia Tuono V4R.

 

[Sierra1]

Welcome, from Texas. From what other have said, we're friendlier than that other place.

 

[bimota]

warm welcome

from S Wales UK

Rob

 

[Matt51F1]

Hello from Australia

 

[EricV]

I don't know, sounds like a guy in India scamming us. Sunny in Eugene? The trees are green for a reason! I lived in Portland for 45 years. The sun comes out now and then, but while today is 75 and sunny, tomorrow is 49 and raining... and it stays cloudy and raining all week!

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new to you bike. They don't swing the ban hammer around here like on ADVRider. People help each other and share info here.

 

[Mad_Matt]

Welcome from Colorado. I lived in sunny Eugene from 1999-2003

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on your new ride, duckfanbuck, with a simple hello...

 

[Wenisgoodenuf]

Greetings from Canada

 

[SkunkWorks]

Welcome! Also in Colorado.
My Wife's Mom lives in Eugene, and is a huge Ducks-Fan.
We end up there for family visits from time to time.
Sunny?........................Not so much.............

 

[duckfanbuck]

Incoming: 2014 ES. Looking at/buying it locally in the morning. Luckily for me the seller of the 2017 was a dick and I passed on his bike.

 

[Mad_Matt]

Awesome score!

 

[duckfanbuck]

His bottom line is $8350.00. Test rode it this morning and bike fits me perfectly. Deal or no deal?

”Yamaha hard locking panniers and topbox, Arrow slip-on, full crash bar cage, sw motech skid plate, v-stream tall windshield, storm barkbusters, Garmin Montana 580t GPS, upgraded rider Pivot Pegs. All original parts included. Tires only have 3k on them, new battery, engine and differential oil changed 2k ago. 24k miles.”

 

[Mad_Matt]

Hard to say if it's a deal or not. Used bike prices are still falling (elevated from COVID), but we are getting near the start of the riding season when prices get seasonally stronger. My advice is if you are looking for the best deal you need to buy between September and February, otherwise, find the bike you love, buy it and be happy.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Welcome from metro Seattle and happy hunting!

~G

 

[fivebadgers@gmail.com]

Nice bike.

 

[duckfanbuck]

Am buying a 2017 non ES instead on Sunday morning in Portland OR. Train ride up, 2 hour ride back. Bumot hardbags, Pivot pegs, Garmin GPS etc. Will post pics. Thanks for the welcome.

 

[duckfanbuck]

But wait! I found a 2016 ES in WA. and am buying it next weekend instead. Looks just like this one sans aux light. Sergeant seat is a bonus.

 

[EricV]

5th times a charm! What ever you end up with, there are plenty of good loops to ride and enjoy the new bike on.