nga
Active Member
Well, I finally signed up and I'm thinking of purchasing a blue 2012 S10 ::012::. I live in North Georgia (Ellijay) and I've been riding a DL1000 for the past three years. Previously, I rode a DRZ400S, and other dual sports. I commute on my Vee and ride as much as I can. I ususally take two or three long weekend trips per year - sometimes more.
While I've owned the Vee, I farkled it pretty good with a full set of Givi luggage (E-41s and an E-52), Sargent seat, Dan Vesel highway pegs, fender extender, Eastern Beaver 3CS, SW-Motech EVO side racks, Amotostuff top case mount, grip puppies, MRA windshield, Aprilia mirrors, satellite radio, a centerstand, and a Cortech Super Mini tank bag - probably some more stuff too.
I've lurked on this site for a while now and I'm looking forward to learning more. Anyway, I want an S10 and a local dealer has a blue 2012. They've quoted me an out-the-door price, but I think it's a little high. Hopefully I can work on that.
Talk with ya'll soon.
Well, I picked up my blue 2012 S10 yesterday ::001::. I'm glad I didn't ride it before purchase, otherwise I would have bought it without proper negotiations. It was beginning to rain...again, but I just couldn't ride it straight home. Bike had 0.4 miles on the odo, but when I arrived home, it indicated 103. It was a wet ride, and I did a small stretch of gravel - actually a soupy mess due to all the recent precip - and I was sliding around. I also had to wait on a tree to be cut. Overall it was great...ok...awesome ;D. When I sat on the bike in the showroom last week, I thought the seat was in the low position, but now I know it's not. I was way up on my tip toes. My first impressions were that I sat higher on S10 vs. my Vee - obviously since the seat's higher. Also, I was used to my Sargent on the Vee, which lowered me and sat me back a little. The S10's seat was relatively comfortable, and the ergos seemed fine. I spent most of the ride on Sport mode, because of the curvy mountain roads, although, at this point, I don't really know the difference between the two modes. Here are a few pics:
At the dealer:
On the road...waiting:
Chainsaw man:
Back home:
While I've owned the Vee, I farkled it pretty good with a full set of Givi luggage (E-41s and an E-52), Sargent seat, Dan Vesel highway pegs, fender extender, Eastern Beaver 3CS, SW-Motech EVO side racks, Amotostuff top case mount, grip puppies, MRA windshield, Aprilia mirrors, satellite radio, a centerstand, and a Cortech Super Mini tank bag - probably some more stuff too.
I've lurked on this site for a while now and I'm looking forward to learning more. Anyway, I want an S10 and a local dealer has a blue 2012. They've quoted me an out-the-door price, but I think it's a little high. Hopefully I can work on that.
Talk with ya'll soon.
Well, I picked up my blue 2012 S10 yesterday ::001::. I'm glad I didn't ride it before purchase, otherwise I would have bought it without proper negotiations. It was beginning to rain...again, but I just couldn't ride it straight home. Bike had 0.4 miles on the odo, but when I arrived home, it indicated 103. It was a wet ride, and I did a small stretch of gravel - actually a soupy mess due to all the recent precip - and I was sliding around. I also had to wait on a tree to be cut. Overall it was great...ok...awesome ;D. When I sat on the bike in the showroom last week, I thought the seat was in the low position, but now I know it's not. I was way up on my tip toes. My first impressions were that I sat higher on S10 vs. my Vee - obviously since the seat's higher. Also, I was used to my Sargent on the Vee, which lowered me and sat me back a little. The S10's seat was relatively comfortable, and the ergos seemed fine. I spent most of the ride on Sport mode, because of the curvy mountain roads, although, at this point, I don't really know the difference between the two modes. Here are a few pics:
At the dealer:
On the road...waiting:
Chainsaw man:
Back home:
