Harley to heaven

[Check6]

Hello everyone,
I’m G from the PNW. Just switched from a Harley Softail to the ST last week. Was looking for more versatility and reliability. I’ve been missing out for a long time. Don’t get me wrong, loved my Harley. But I think I love this bike a lot more and know I will enjoy riding in all aspects of the spectrum. I’m here to learn from you all and look forward to this forum. Thanks for stopping by.

V/r,
G

 

[Sierra1]

Welcome, from Texas. The Tenere turned out to be my favorite bike ever. (And I love my FJ/FJR)

 

[RCinNC]

After a decade riding a Road King, I switched first to a V-Strom and then a Super Tenere in 2014. 91,000 miles later and I still love the Yamaha, and though I enjoyed my Harley days, I've never looked back.

 

[Strummer]

Welcome from Italy
Enjoy your new ride

 

[bimota]

welcome

from S Wales UK

Rob

 

[Check6]

After a decade riding a Road King, I switched first to a V-Strom and then a Super Tenere in 2014. 91,000 miles later and I still love the Yamaha, and though I enjoyed my Harley days, I've never looked back.

It was a toss up between the ST and a road king. I believe I made the right decision.

 

[RCinNC]

It was a toss up between the ST and a road king. I believe I made the right decision.

My personal opinion is also that you made the right choice. Having ridden both for an extended period, the Yamaha is a superior two-up touring platform. The Harley was a great bike, but the Super Tenere does the things I need it to do much better than the Harley did.

 

[Check6]

My personal opinion is also that you made the right choice. Having ridden both for an extended period, the Yamaha is a superior two-up touring platform. The Harley was a great bike, but the Super Tenere does the things I need it to do much better than the Harley did.

what did it for me was the features. I’ve ridden Harley for such a long time. I loved the Americana behind it. But when it came to how I ride, Harley only offered me sound, looks, and riding a legend. The ST offers all that and hell of a lot more. “Im finally flying first class baby!”, is pretty much how I felt on my first long ride haha.

 

[Bill_C]

what did it for me was the features. I’ve ridden Harley for such a long time. I loved the Americana behind it. But when it came to how I ride, Harley only offered me sound, looks, and riding a legend. The ST offers all that and hell of a lot more. “Im finally flying first class baby!”, is pretty much how I felt on my first long ride haha.

I echo that sentiment. I loved my Harley but at the end of the day there were just things about it that prevented me from riding where and how I wanted. I can honestly say that I haven't looked back.

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[Sierra1]

The reason I never had a Harley was the investment v. reward. So much money to purchase and maintain . . . . but low performance when compared to any liter bike from Japan.

 

[RCinNC]

The turning point for me was a trip out west in 2009. I was going through Utah on my Road King, and seeing all these dirt roads that led away from the asphalt and maybe to something interesting, but I really didn't want to try them on a 900 pound bike with very limited suspension. Plus, my bike looked like this during a long trip:

That might have been a classic look for the Joad family in The Grapes of Wrath, but it wasn't that efficient for motorcycling. Nine years later, my touring rig looked like this:

Not only a much more efficient luggage system than those nice looking but totally impractical Road King Custom saddlebags, but I'm sitting along Shafer Canyon Road in that photo; one of those dirt roads I would not have ventured down while on the Harley.

I'll never be a Harley basher. I really enjoyed that Road King, but the Yamaha is going to be the only bike I've had that I'll feel genuine sadness when its time comes.

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Welcome aboard G!

From the N.
S

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on your new ride, Check6, with a simple hello...

 

[Check6]

Welcome aboard G!

From the N.
S

congrats on your new ride, Check6, with a simple hello...

Thank you!!