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Discussion on this is all over the forum, but I thought I would try and gather it here for reference ease: Maybe we could all grade our aftermarket S10 protection choices in a letter grade fashion with explanations. I will start like this: Crash bars: Altrider A+ - I have side-swiped a car...

So, I am pretty amazing where this big pig can go, despite the cries of "too 'eavy", from the reviewers. I like its plantedness on the freeways and the ease of taking someone on the pillion or loading it up with luggage. However, it seems to float over large and loose gravel with ease. Deep...

Nice article, Jaxxon. ::012:: Talk about a Super Tenere packed issue! ::022::

Okay, full disclosure. My sons tell me this is called "trolling". I put this thread title to spark some debate. This article from a recent Motorcyclist magazine makes a good case for the "German" way over the "Japanese" way. Ironically, it uses a Yamaha to make the point. So, in keeping with...

Just a report on the 2014 Touratech rally (combined with the Overland Rally) that took place June 27 and 28th in the little town of Plain, WA this year. There was a sea of Beemers ( a bit of a Beemer love-fest) and KTM’s and some others, including a knobbied Harley. As far as I could tell there...

Happy Canada Day to all you hosers on the forum! Have some beers, eh (but don't go riding after, eh). ::022::

So, for the third year in a row, I have sandwiched a 2 or 3 day ride through the Smoky Mountains while doing some work down in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Bike rentals (and moonshine) were through Dan and Deb at GSM Motorent (http://gsmmotorent.com) – who are huge Beemer fans, out...

I buy the odd "Adventure Bike Rider" magazine in digital version for my smart phone. It is a UK-based publication for those unfamiliar. Some entertaining articles. Just downloaded the May June issue. Attached some screenshots so apologize for the fuzziness. There is a review of the 2014 ST...

This might be interesting. Nice to see one with a variety of bikes instead of just that German one. But the Multistrada as well? Really? adventure basics promo

Octane Press was having a contest to win a free Adventure calendar. Threw in one of my ST pictures and was one of the 10 chosen. They put the pictures up on their Facebook page (link below). What I am really excited about is that I got the ST represented within the group of mostly duckbill...

I am no JaumeV, but have had a blast on the twisties & forest roads of Washington State over the past couple of months. Still on the OEM Battlewings until they wear out, but finding that I can go a lot of places on them if careful. Don’t like the non-switchable ABS. Weird sensations a couple...

Just received the Oct. 2013 issue in my mailbox. Not all testers slight our ST. Always liked "Cycle World". Very nice, balanced article of the wrap up of their long term test, subtitled: "Adventure Made Easy". Some of our forum members quoted. Very nice. Ending sentence: "Despite some...

Yesterday, I left the house Kirkland (Seattle 'burb) at 7 am and was back by noon (to the wife's honey-do list). Went to Mowich Lake. Nice, easy gravel road (even a Harley could do it). A little "wash-boardy" in places (might shake a Harley apart). Great morning ride. Still on the...

We are fortunate to have sponsors of this forum. If their products are decent and prices reasonable, I believe we should support them, especially if we are in the market for what they have to offer. Motopumps http://motopumps.com was one of the companies that threw in for the last holiday...

Really? ??? This has been discussed in some other threads but newsworthy of its own. Scroll down to the "Possibly Discontinued" portion of the page in this link: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2014models/2014-Yamaha.htm Any one have any more info. or thoughts? I know my dealer...

So, it seems that a consistent negative review of our beloved ride is "no character". Often, this used in comparison with that other adventure bike. For the second year in a row, I got to leave the Great Pacific NW of the US and venture East and South to Townsend, TN and rent from Dan at GSM...

Renting a couple of bikes with a buddy this week in the Smokies. I am going to let my buddy rent the Tenere (as I have one) and I will take the GS. Should be interesting to compare after riding a couple of K's on the ST. Will report back. Looking for suggestions on essential North Georgia...

Has anyone seen the cover of the April 2013 issue? I believe in supporting our AMA in the US. It is our "motorcyclist union". Sure, they lobby for "your choice" helmet laws and keeping loud Harley pipes (long debates over these ones), but they also are big into defending backroad access...

Went to the Progressive (give 'em props for sponsoring) International Motorcycle Show in Seattle. Cool cutaway display of the ST engine with a poster on the heritage of our machines. HoebSTer wanted to take it home and make it part of his ST shrine in his garage! Here are some pics. Sorry...

Was surfing and stumbled on this page. Don't know if many have seen it. Did a forum search and couldn't find a post. Great history synopsis on the heritage of our ride! Most of us in North America don't realize the intense devotion to this bike since it was first spawned - largely the result...