Longdog Cymru
Well-Known Member
Yeah, let's talk about Super Ten maintenance ease:
Ah! So that’s how you change the rear stoplight bulb!
Yeah, let's talk about Super Ten maintenance ease:
I would love a GS, but what has me looking at S10 is the cost of maintenance. Every time I take my 650GS in, it is 6 or 8 hundred bucks. They do the work right, we have a good dealer, with great mechanics, I think. But holy hell, are they expensive. Hoping for relief with a Yamaha. Obviously, they have a bullet proof reputation, but some service is normal. Will I be any happier with a Yamaha dealer fixing things? I am not much interested in doing the work myself, aside from oil changes, and maybe the occasional light bulb or battery replacement.I am looking forward to test riding the new 1250GS. There was a lot to like about the 1200 but it was too vibey for me. It was a paint shaker at high speed. This makes a bunch more torque and is supposedly much smoother. We will see.
Agreed! I can afford to buy whatever I want because I didn't buy whatever I wanted in the past. You can pay a lot more for only slightly better. I don't buy anything because of the name or brand. I buy it because it works for me and puts a smile on my face.Thanks, bmac, just the sort of info I was looking for. And what I suspected- BMW's are expensive! I could afford any bike/ service I wanted, but that doesn't mean I like to spend the bucks that way. Took me much of my life to figure out I could be happy with a rock solid Toyota, might not handle as nice as an M5, but it sure as hell costs less. And it will probably last me the rest of my life, if I want. Sounds like the S10 is in the same vein.
Thanks, bmac, just the sort of info I was looking for. And what I suspected- BMW's are expensive! I could afford any bike/ service I wanted, but that doesn't mean I like to spend the bucks that way. Took me much of my life to figure out I could be happy with a rock solid Toyota, might not handle as nice as an M5, but it sure as hell costs less. And it will probably last me the rest of my life, if I want. Sounds like the S10 is in the same vein.
I thought really hard on getting the GS. I will not just waste money on something that has a good chance of leaving me stranded. Also don't want to spend money on overpriced parts that cost 3-5 times more than the ST. I have ridden a BMW GS in the past and was not impressed at all. I almost test rode one of the new water cooled GS's but I just could not turn down the smoking deal on my ST.Agreed! I can afford to buy whatever I want because I didn't buy whatever I wanted in the past. You can pay a lot more for only slightly better. I don't buy anything because of the name or brand. I buy it because it works for me and puts a smile on my face.
If you pick up a Super Tenere consider adding a slip on and having the ECU reflashed by Anthony on this forum. It transformed a good bike into a great bike, at least for me. One thing to keep in mind is the Super Tenere is power limited in the first 3 gears. I have no idea why Yamaha thought this was necessary. The flash removes this restriction and improves ride ability throughout the rev range.
Good Luck!