I agree with most of the reviews on here where the S10 get's a hard time in the Magazines and papers, Try looking at other countries reviews and they are loved.

I'm also sick of hearing how dear they are.... why do we not hear all the time Gs's are too expensive... Why can't Yamaha make a dearer bike??

It comes as standard with.
1. The best ABS system and brakes in the buisness
2. Three mode traction control
3. Two riding modes (T) touring and (S) sport
4. One of the best engines on the market today (my opinion )


I'm not nocking GS's or any other bike out there I have owned many including two Tiger 955i's ( I love those ) But the S10 is better in everyway ( than the equiverlant machine ) handling, grunt,comfort,fuel economy, looks, I could go on.

This bike every time I ride it makes me smile and that to me is what it's all about.


Ok I have not had any problems with the standard screen and side buffers ( if that's what they are called ) the seat is comfy for 200 miles or so, the bike handles like a dream and is so smooth.
I have played around with the settings ( as you do ) and have put the bike back to standard as this works for me and I'm a big bloke.

The main problem for me is the side stand which is to near the gear leaver and in the early days I pulled up and engaged neutral then went to put the side stand down and put the bike back into first with the engine running it's not funny, So now I always switch the engine off an then put the sidestand down.


It has ran trouble free ( I know it's early days for the new engine but Yamaha have been making the (XTZ 750, Tdm 850, Tdm 900) for years and those engines are tough,,,Lets hope.


I did have one occasion on my new bike when I pulled up to Carter-Bar ( England - Scotland Border ) when a couple of Gs riders came across and said to me "Jesus that's the first one of them I have ever seen" my reply ( you guessed it was ) well that's funny because I've seen loads of yours.

Sorry could'nt help myself..


Buy this bike and you will not be dissapointed.


Bill

I loved this Bike form the first model untill the last cast wheel model.
I have owned a 2005 955i in Black ( bought new with full luggage ) and exchanged it for a 2006 Fazer then part ex'ed the Fazer for a low milage 2004 cast wheel model, that's how much I love this bike.

Slow speed riding can be jerky and you must fit a Vario screen for higher speeds.
I'm a big bloke 23st and need a big bike and this fit's the bill.
23st, luggage full, and my son on the back and the bike was faultless.
I have had nearly 60mpg riding sedate.
The popping on the over-run is second to none.
I think these bikes are under-rated and can frighten sportsbike riders in the bends.


BIG BILL