2012 Yamaha Super Tenere, modest farkles - $7500 OBO

[Cykel]

withdrawn from sale

 

[EricV]

I spent 45 years living and riding in the PacNorWet. Trust me, keep the bike. You'll be doing as much or more riding in WA as in TX. A lot more twisty roads. A lot more day rides to the coast with potential for varying routes. Never mind the Mountains in the summer. You will not likely choose to ride in some weather, but you will learn to ride in conditions you never expected to enjoy or encounter in TX. (and I like riding in TX too) Better Q in TX, but some surprisingly good eats in WA. Never mind OR and British Columbia. Get your passport up to date now, it's a day ride to Canada from Seattle.

If you think you'll simply be working massive hours, consider you will need the sanity break even more. Good rain gear, heated jacket liner, Hippo Hands and year round riding except for the relatively rare snow days. It will be different, but it won't limit your riding any more than living in TX has.

 

[Cykel]

I spent 45 years living and riding in the PacNorWet. Trust me, keep the bike. You'll be doing as much or more riding in WA as in TX. A lot more twisty roads. A lot more day rides to the coast with potential for varying routes. Never mind the Mountains in the summer. You will not likely choose to ride in some weather, but you will learn to ride in conditions you never expected to enjoy or encounter in TX. (and I like riding in TX too) Better Q in TX, but some surprisingly good eats in WA. Never mind OR and British Columbia. Get your passport up to date now, it's a day ride to Canada from Seattle.

If you think you'll simply be working massive hours, consider you will need the sanity break even more. Good rain gear, heated jacket liner, Hippo Hands and year round riding except for the relatively rare snow days. It will be different, but it won't limit your riding any more than living in TX has.

Thanks Eric. Definitely good food for thought. One of the big barriers at the moment is parking cost / availability, as we're looking to live downtown. There is one ADV inmate with a cool option brewing though...

Other issue is I spend all of my free time on the mountain bike now.

 

[EricV]

Mt Biking is not a bad thing, BTDT too.

You might consider signing up for the listserve Wet Leather and asking those folks about parking options. It's a bit like sipping from a fire hose, volume wise, but lots of good foodie/coder/riders there too. Good people. http://www.wetleather.com/

I hope you are successful in finding a balance in Seattle.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Not only is there more and better riding in Washington, but the city is very motorcycle friendly! Parking a bike is a breeze compared to anything else.

 

[Cykel]

Mt Biking is not a bad thing, BTDT too.

You might consider signing up for the listserve Wet Leather and asking those folks about parking options. It's a bit like sipping from a fire hose, volume wise, but lots of good foodie/coder/riders there too. Good people. http://www.wetleather.com/

I hope you are successful in finding a balance in Seattle.

Nice resource, thanks! Subscribed daily digest style.

Not only is there more and better riding in Washington, but the city is very motorcycle friendly! Parking a bike is a breeze compared to anything else.

What about permanent parking though? That's the real issue. Definitely open to suggestions.

 

[TeneRey]

Sooooooooooo much big forest to ride in Washington. No way I'd sell it.

 

[Cykel]

Found a reasonable place to live so looks like I get to keep it for now. ::001::