Well, she's arrived at Bilko towers.
After 18 years of my main bike being a GS, I got a great deal on this 1500 mile 6 month old ZE which is nigh on immaculate.
It's had it's 1st service, has the wiz ECU upgrade and an uprated rear spring for when I'm loaded. Came with some extra's like big belly pan and crash bars which I'll collect from the previous owner in the next week or so.
I picked her up yesterday from Dorset and she'll be doing the heavy lifting on my tours so will see some great places whilst racking up the miles. It feels utterly bomb proof, looks very well screwed together and is very much like a modern day 1100 which is no bad thing.
First impressions are very positive, she pulls like a train and as one or two people have said, it's very different from a GS. The riding position is a bit different for sure but I'll sort that with some risers and being able to get both feet on the deck is very novel indeed. Got bits and pieces to get for it so if anyone has any bits they don't need let me know.
I had a look around at other bikes including the 1250 and they were either too techy or overpriced in my opinion. The 1250 especially has moved so far away from the GS mould that it isn't recognisable to me anyway. Don't get me wrong, it's a good bike but this S10 will still be going long after most 1250's have eaten themselves in an electronic frenzy. The only real option would have been a very late twin cam GSA but they are fetching very strong money.
I just think they offer brilliant value for money and for what I want it's a perfect fit.
Oh, I still have my 2006 R1200GSA and she'll be used for sunny days as at 155,000 miles she's earned her retirement.
Let the farkling begin.......
After 18 years of my main bike being a GS, I got a great deal on this 1500 mile 6 month old ZE which is nigh on immaculate.
It's had it's 1st service, has the wiz ECU upgrade and an uprated rear spring for when I'm loaded. Came with some extra's like big belly pan and crash bars which I'll collect from the previous owner in the next week or so.
I picked her up yesterday from Dorset and she'll be doing the heavy lifting on my tours so will see some great places whilst racking up the miles. It feels utterly bomb proof, looks very well screwed together and is very much like a modern day 1100 which is no bad thing.
First impressions are very positive, she pulls like a train and as one or two people have said, it's very different from a GS. The riding position is a bit different for sure but I'll sort that with some risers and being able to get both feet on the deck is very novel indeed. Got bits and pieces to get for it so if anyone has any bits they don't need let me know.
I had a look around at other bikes including the 1250 and they were either too techy or overpriced in my opinion. The 1250 especially has moved so far away from the GS mould that it isn't recognisable to me anyway. Don't get me wrong, it's a good bike but this S10 will still be going long after most 1250's have eaten themselves in an electronic frenzy. The only real option would have been a very late twin cam GSA but they are fetching very strong money.
I just think they offer brilliant value for money and for what I want it's a perfect fit.
Oh, I still have my 2006 R1200GSA and she'll be used for sunny days as at 155,000 miles she's earned her retirement.
Let the farkling begin.......