Another Seattlite

[rathkem]

I thought I would make it official and introduce myself.

Just got the bike on the 31st and have been doing little rides here and there (once in a deluge at night). I decided to go for it after a night of lobbying against from a bunch of BMW riders, and the dealer making strong concessions for the end of the year.

I'm 6'5" with a 36" inseam so I had to find the tallest bike out there, and then went for the one that seemed the most capable.
I have a bunch of guys at work that are completely jealous, and every ride tells me that I made the right choice.

My major drawback is that I live way too close to the TouraTech North American office, other than that I have a hard time getting the stupid grin off my face.

My first serious bike was an 84 XS 650 so it's nice to come back to Yamaha.

 

[Swed66]

::004:: I know you will be pleased in the future with the bike ::001::
i probably have relatives in Seattle who moved there from Sweden at the end of 1800

 

[HoebSTer]

Rathkem,
From another Seattlite, welcome to the forum. Lots of info here, so enjoy!!!

 

[Twitch]

Welcome to the forum rathkem!

Glad to have you aboard.

 

[dcc46]

Congrats, you picked a great bike.

Sent from my Evo on Tapatalk

 

[Tremor38]

I thought I would make it official and introduce myself.

Just got the bike on the 31st and have been doing little rides here and there (once in a deluge at night). I decided to go for it after a night of lobbying against from a bunch of BMW riders, and the dealer making strong concessions for the end of the year.

I'm 6'5" with a 36" inseam so I had to find the tallest bike out there, and then went for the one that seemed the most capable.
I have a bunch of guys at work that are completely jealous, and every ride tells me that I made the right choice.

My major drawback is that I live way too close to the TouraTech North American office, other than that I have a hard time getting the stupid grin off my face.

My first serious bike was an 84 XS 650 so it's nice to come back to Yamaha.

Welcome! I grew up in Federal way, but that was so long ago. You should crash the local Starbucks to let all those Beemer riders know there's a new kid in town..maybe even bump the table just enough send a ripple across their their lattes as you walk by. 8)

 

[colorider]

Welcome to the forum rathkem! Always room for one more on board!!!

::003::

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, rathkem.....

 

[CREnorth]

Welcome rathkem, congrats on your new ride and let eveyone know your impressions. ::004::

 

[Cerenkov]

Welcome! More Seattlites is always a good thing! ::008::