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    What do we now think of the bike

    What are you coming over from? For about a year I was parking my S10 next to my old Speed Triple. But, the S10 is just so much more versatile that I ended letting the Speedy drown in dust and start to grow things. A couple of weeks ago I got the ECU flashed and now I'm even more smitten... $500...
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    Akrapovic Exhaust

    Springing for the Akro b/c you want a different/better/louder sound would be silly. I took a before and after video with my phone, and couldn't really tell difference. Performance improvement, it's negligible - but I'm hoping it'll do a bit more when paired with a new map on the ECU.
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    average age bying the ST

    I just picked up mine a few weeks ago, and I'm 36. I think cost is definitely a factor in keeping the 20 somethings from joining the club. And, there will always be shinier bikes, and faster bikes, so you have to leave your ego behind when making the decision - and when you do, you end up with a...
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    What are you guys using to mount your smart phone?

    I just ordered the Ram X from revzilla. Thanks guys!
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    Locks for top case and side bags still shipping with the bike?

    Thanks everybody! They were supposed to be there, but weren't. Bummer, since the dealer I bought at is 3-4 hours from home... I'm a little skeptical as to whether it was an honest mistake or insurance to help make sure I came back to buy the bags there. I mentioned that I'd be getting them...
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    What are you guys using to mount your smart phone?

    Bracket suggestions? Want to mount my smart phone (currently a nexus 5) so I can use the gps and access my music. I know there are tons of them out there, and didn't want to just take a shot in the dark.
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    The worst motorcycle money can buy

    I wonder how Triumph would have fared on the list... If they had a dealer that was local to me, they had a few bikes that I would have considered. I've got a '01 Speed Triple that had the tar beaten out of it by more than a few airmen before I finally got my hands on it. I love the thing. Also...
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    What you did to your Tenere today??!!

    Just got an Acrapovic slip on mounted, and threw on the Kaoko throttle lock. Damn cold today, but I'm set the the 80 degree weather we're supposed to be getting this weekend!
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    Locks for top case and side bags still shipping with the bike?

    Just a quick question... Is Yamaha still shipping the locks for the hard bags with the bike? Looks like they had been sending them under the seat, even if you didn't buy the bags. Mine didn't come with any, and the sales guy wasn't sure if they were still doing that. Just checking... I'm...
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    Never ridden in the dirt before - Help me be less stupid.

    Thanks. Looks like a great place to start... Just sent it to my kindle.
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    Never ridden in the dirt before - Help me be less stupid.

    I've been riding for almost 20 years... cruisers, sport bikes, standards. But, never taken anything off the asphalt, or had a bike that I'd even want to try it with. Now I do! I bought the S10 thinking it'd be an awesome do-everything everyday bike that could eat up the horrible country roads I...
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    Umm... You sick of us Texans yet?

    I'm not doing any better. Friday, it was 80. Today, everything is covered in half an inch of ice. Keep warm, buddy!
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    Is this S10 a good deal?

    Good catch. Sorry, long night with a toddler... Probably shouldn't have been talking to anyone this morning, much less reading and typing. But, pricewise, the dealer has a price that they'll take. No one is beating them up and taking it for less than they want to sell at. The goal is always...
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    Is this S10 a good deal?

    I just picked up a '13, new. I'm 5'9" and have 30" inseam - I can't flat foot it. It was actually one of my big hesitations. It's a heavy bike to hold up on tippy toes. That said, I love it, and no regrets. I did buy the crash bars the next day though... just in case I put my foot down on a...
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    Umm... You sick of us Texans yet?

    Thanks for the welcome guys, and the offers! I'm going to pass on the belt buckle, but I just may have to make it into Allen if the schedule works out.
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    Umm... You sick of us Texans yet?

    Thanks. I'm in a little town outside of Abilene. The middle of nowhere... :(
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    Umm... You sick of us Texans yet?

    Okay, I'm not really a Texan... I'm from NY, but have been in this place way too long. On the bright side, the riding season is long, and I've successfully resisted the urge to get a pickup truck or belt buckle the size of my head. I picked up a '13 Super Tenere yesterday, and had 75 degree...
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