lynnsox
New Member
Earlier this summer a guy and his wife walked by me and he said to his wife "look honey there's the Yamaha unicorn." Get more attention on this bike than any I have ever owned.
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I tried Tim Hortens' coffee and don't think I've drunk a weaker brew
PhilPhilippines
Well-Known Member
Only BMW make shaft drives that fail...I was asked that recently and when I said, “No. It’s a Yamaha.” The guy looked at me puzzled and said, “I thought only BMW made shaft drives?”
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PhilPhilippines
Well-Known Member
Said with a posh UK accent: "That kind of comment is just Norton.."
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Sometimes you have to pay more if you want the real shaft.
sky4
Active Member
that's kinda accurate. even moto guzzi shaft drives are reliable... and they're italian!
I hate to pay more for something, only to end up getting the shaft.
WJBertrand
Ventura Highway
I think it’s ridiculous BMW has had final drive reliability issues. After all, who’s been doing shaft longer or sold more shaft drive bikes than them? You’d think they have sorted them better than anyone else by now!!
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Ronzo
Well-Known Member
Reminds me of that saying, “more money $ in the treatment than the cure.”
Madhatter
Well-Known Member
harley riders quit smiling when they realize they paid how much for "this"
Planned obsolescence.
Cycledude
Well-Known Member
When riding my Yamaha or Honda I get a kick out of how many folks ask how I like my Harley !
And since someone brought up Tim Hortons I have only been there once, they are very popular in Canada but I’m not sure why, their coffee is extremely expensive and if you want a refill you have to pay the same ridiculous price you paid for the first very small cup ! I will probably never stop at a Tim Hortons again.
And since someone brought up Tim Hortons I have only been there once, they are very popular in Canada but I’m not sure why, their coffee is extremely expensive and if you want a refill you have to pay the same ridiculous price you paid for the first very small cup ! I will probably never stop at a Tim Hortons again.
PineLaneRider
Well-Known Member
I've had people ask if my old VStrom was a BMW. We'll see about that Yammy. Just got it on Saturday. Today is day one of the daily commute.
Boris
Well-Known Member
I’ve had my Super Tenere for over 4 years now and been lots and lots of places across the UK and Europe, including many places where lots of bikes gather. Never once has anyone openly mistaken it for anything else, to me.
WJBertrand
Ventura Highway
Got a new one yesterday. Someone asked me if it was a Victory!?
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Usually it's "Nice bike. What is it?"
JamesGang
I'm Rick James
I had stopped for a bowl of soup in Sydney Mines at Robins Donuts as they make a wicked Jambalaya. Upon leaving the restaurant with a well heated belly, I found a middle aged gentleman walking circles around Shibumi and scratching his head. Now keep in mind that she was embarrassingly naked for this ride with only a tank bag to conceal her primary orifice. After introductions, he explained that he couldn't decide on what type of bike Shibumi was. He eventually came to the conclusion that she is some kind of bastard child whose parents were a crotch rocket and a monster dirt bike.
I honestly could not find any fault in his conclusion, HA!
I honestly could not find any fault in his conclusion, HA!
sky4
Active Member
sharp fella.
2daMax
Active Member
When I first got it, on my first ride out to town and stopped by an eatery area, a bunch of cyclists observed my bike and one thought it was a Kawasaki (I was wearing a Kawasaki jacket). Another time was at a food stall, a British man stopped, and took a hard look at the bike, went from one side to another. I am in Malaysia, BTW, and white dudes are rare breeds in this part of the world. There was another dude who waved frantically at me where he was standing about 20 meters away and gestured that he liked my bike as I was waiting in traffic. The S10 is a rare bike in my region and we have to grey import them as there are no official distributors available.
squarebore
Well-Known Member
I find most people who ask about my bike are not really interested. They are just looking for an excuse to tell you about what they used to ride or to talk about themselves.
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