Super ten

[illustratedman]

1150 GSA traded yesterday, pick up my new white s10 on thursday, cant wait!

 

[Bryn]

Hopefully the summer will have arrived by then

Enjoy your new bike

 

[GS Bloke]

You'll love it, I went from a 1200 GSA to a S10 and apart from a few minor bits I miss, I love it.

 

[illustratedman]

Picked it up today, comfier than my gs, didnt notice any buffeting at all on the ride home with the screen in the low position, well chuffed with it.

 

[illustratedman]

Engine and handling much better than my gsa, had a bit if buffeting today on the low setting but it was a windy old day, throttle is really light compared to my gs, brakes as good now they're bedding in and mega stable at m-way speeds. Gonna have to watch the speed as it feels like it's going a lot slower than it actually is. Dealer mentioned the spokes when i picked it up after a couple of warranty claims for tarnishing but said if i'm not happy with the finish, if mine go, to hold fast for a bit as they are pushing yamaha to replace with stainless. Great buying experience so far and have used the dealer before for parts, servicing etc. Luv it

 

[MIKE R]

If you're looking for a replacement screen, I recommend the Givi Air Flow. The lower sections adjust like the standard Yam screen, and the top is on sliders which can be altered by lifting two small levers.

On closed, private roads etc I can ride at 100mph with my visor up. On a 220 mile ride on Tuesday I didn't have to put the visor down once.

Very quiet to, although my visor tend to mist up when it rains....requires me to stop for 10 seconds and lower the screen.

Mike

 

[illustratedman]

Cheers mike, do the winglets u have fitted make a lot of difference? and what bars have you got fitted there, i was looking at the r+g ones as the cheapest option.

 

[MIKE R]

I bought the bike with the Givi Air Flow and winglets fitted as part of the deal, so I can't comment on how effective one is without the other.

The crash bars are Givi as well. I chose these because both side panels can be removed without taking the bars off. Also the dealer had a set fitted to one of his bikes in the showroom......

Here's a piccy from the side.

Mike

 

[illustratedman]

Really starting to bond with the s10 now, engine is a corker compared to my 1150adv, seat is too hard for me but i suppose it'll break in a bit. Great bit of kit.

 

[g00ner]

Really starting to bond with the s10 now, engine is a corker compared to my 1150adv, seat is too hard for me but i suppose it'll break in a bit. Great bit of kit.

Took a white 1200 for a spin today from The Bike Shop, did I see you on the A251 near Ashford?

 

[Rushy]

I bought the bike with the Givi Air Flow and winglets fitted as part of the deal, so I can't comment on how effective one is without the other.

The crash bars are Givi as well. I chose these because both side panels can be removed without taking the bars off. Also the dealer had a set fitted to one of his bikes in the showroom......

Here's a piccy from the side.

Mike

That looks really great Mike

 

[wust588]

Really starting to bond with the s10 now, engine is a corker compared to my 1150adv, seat is too hard for me but i suppose it'll break in a bit. Great bit of kit.

Glad you like your new bike.
Try a gel seat conversion, it does make a difference.

 

[illustratedman]

251

Yep that was me heading home, what did you think of the bike

 

[g00ner]

Yep that was me heading home, what did you think of the bike

Was taken aback quite how good it was, just so balanced.

First off pulled away off camber and into a u-turn, bike seemed lighter than my 660 Ten and so much easier to control. No need for feet down at junctions, just trickle along without a wobble - really flattered my riding

It was brand new with 200 miles on the clock (I was 4th test ride today) so didn't rev her but it picked up speed very quickly holding a steady 50-60 at 2-3k revs. Easy to pick off one or two cars without changing down a gear too, no huge benefit in dropping gears - just roll on
Was surprised how quickly it changed direction with a press on the bars at 50mph when on paper it 's a heavy old bike, it's deceptively agile and gives loads of confidence through bends. Reminded me of my old Multistrada the way it seemed to go where you thought if that makes sense

Overall I was very impressed, was in white too which I suspect is fastest

Got offered £600 over book on mine too and 4.9% over 3 years - tempted

ps. Yours looked good

 

[Rasher]

That white is stunning, thinking of buying new if I can get a good enough deal just so I can have a white one, but would not want to pay anywhere near full whack seeing as two year old private sales are down at about £7.5k.

 

[Stonker]

That white is stunning, thinking of buying new if I can get a good enough deal just so I can have a white one, but would not want to pay anywhere near full whack seeing as two year old private sales are down at about £7.5k.

Crikey, that's a big drop from £13k

 

[illustratedman]

My thoughts exactly, it's costing me £209 a month over 36 months no penalties for early repayment bike shop were a pleasure to deal with.

Was taken aback quite how good it was, just so balanced.

First off pulled away off camber and into a u-turn, bike seemed lighter than my 660 Ten and so much easier to control. No need for feet down at junctions, just trickle along without a wobble - really flattered my riding

It was brand new with 200 miles on the clock (I was 4th test ride today) so didn't rev her but it picked up speed very quickly holding a steady 50-60 at 2-3k revs. Easy to pick off one or two cars without changing down a gear too, no huge benefit in dropping gears - just roll on
Was surprised how quickly it changed direction with a press on the bars at 50mph when on paper it 's a heavy old bike, it's deceptively agile and gives loads of confidence through bends. Reminded me of my old Multistrada the way it seemed to go where you thought if that makes sense

Overall I was very impressed, was in white too which I suspect is fastest

Got offered £600 over book on mine too and 4.9% over 3 years - tempted

ps. Yours looked good

 

[illustratedman]

That white is stunning, thinking of buying new if I can get a good enough deal just so I can have a white one, but would not want to pay anywhere near full whack seeing as two year old private sales are down at about £7.5k.

dealer informed me there were no more new white ones available from yamaha uk this year just grey or black, may be true may may not