Industry Guy, Now S10 Owner

[Stridercal]

Howdy all,

I'm picking up my new S10 today, thanks to a very aggressive sale. I've taken S10s through Death Valley, into Baja, and into the air on various tests - so i'm pretty familiar with the model, too.

I currently work at Yamaha corporate, and previously have worked for Suzuki corporate, as well as having served with several trade and consumer magazines, such as Dealernews and Motorcycle Consumer News. I've been inside this industry my entire career. I've also never owned a car - because cars suck.

Looking forward to it...

 

[Don in Lodi]

Howdy all,

I'm picking up my new S10 today, thanks to a very aggressive sale. I've taken S10s through Death Valley, into Baja, and into the air on various tests - so i'm pretty familiar with the model, too.

I currently work at Yamaha corporate, and previously have worked for Suzuki corporate, as well as having served with several trade and consumer magazines, such as Dealernews and Motorcycle Consumer News. I've been inside this industry my entire career. I've also never owned a car - because cars suck.

Looking forward to it...

Awesome. Welcome aboard. ::003::

 

[greg the pole]

Welcome.

so not to be too forward...but when is the XT07 coming ::015:: ::015:: ::015:: ::015:: ::015::

 

[tomatocity]

Welcome to the forum Stridercal. Hope you are ready for the twenty question treatment

Which Tenere did you purchase?

 

[Checkswrecks]

Welcome aboard.
Did corporate change policy? For years on the FJRForum we knew we had employees as part of the group and I met a couple. they'd relate that corporate prefer they not post who they worked for when on forums. My employer has a similar policy.

 

[2112]

::004:: from the UK ::008::

 

[Stridercal]

In order...

1.) "XT07" is likely the MT-07 Tracer leaked on Visordown... i've never heard anything about it before that.

2.) 2014 non-ES, blue

3.) If YMUS has a policy, no one told me (and i haven't seen it in Handbook). I certainly ain't here as a representative of Yamaha, nor will i be violating any of the many NDAs i have signed. I'm just another owner, if a slightly more informed/experienced one...

Next?

 

[greg the pole]

In order...

1.) "XT07" is likely the MT-07 Tracer leaked on Visordown... i've never heard anything about it before that.

2.) 2014 non-ES, blue

3.) If YMUS has a policy, no one told me (and i haven't seen it in Handbook). I certainly ain't here as a representative of Yamaha, nor will i be violating any of the many NDAs i have signed. I'm just another owner, if a slightly more informed/experienced one...

Next?

no no no...The XT07 is a fictional motorcycle that a few guys here want.
FZ07 motor, in a dp chassis with 21/18 spoked rims.
MT07 tracer is a pointless exercise IMO, unless they are chasing after Versys 650 buyers. FZ07 and slap a screen on it. Job done.

 

[BravoBravo]

::004:: from London, Canada, Stridercal! Interesting that you have worked for Suzuki as well. In addition to my Super Tenere, I purchased a used 2009 Suzuki Bandit 1250 this year for my son to use. It is a great bike.

It is nice to see that someone from Yamaha corporate rides not just a Yamaha, but a Super Tenere! Kind of reassuring, like seeing an employee from a favorite restaurant eating there. You know the food must be okay!

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[Tyke]

A warm welcome from the U.K....Blue is best

 

[klunsford]

::004:: from Oklahoma

 

[GrahamD]

::004:: along and G'day from Oz

 

[Stridercal]

Hey, other Bruce!

I, too, have owned a Bandit 1250S. And a Bandit 1200S. And two SV650s, a DL650 and a GSX-R600. A couple of Suzukis, in other words.

I've also had three different VFR800s, a CB600F, and a few other piles when starting off.

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on the new ride, Stridercal, with a simple hello.....

 

[Jackal]

::004:: from South Africa. ::003::

 

[RIVA]

::004:: Hello Stridercal and welcome to the forum from Éire. ::003::

 

[Idahohigh]

::004:: From Nebraska

 

[AlsoRan]

Welcome from the Ventura county area. Great bike that you purchased, let us know if your ever up this way. ::022::

 

[Idahohigh]

::004:: From Nebraska

 

[Harry Dresden PI]

Hi from Central East Coast Florida