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On paper, the DR ticks an awful lot of boxes. Important boxes.
But, ultimately, it's your trip, your bike.
No bike is perfect in all situations.
If the Ten' 7 will give you the ride you want most of the time and you can live with its limitations those times that it does not, then it sounds like a viable choice.
Go for it.
You've presumably had test rides, and read testimonials and at some point you simply need to take a leap of faith. Look at your route, make a note of any and all Yamaha specialists and HU communities along the way, and then just ride it as you've planned.
I heartily recommend going online to Adventure Rider Radio and find one of the podcasts from last year, I think. It was a compilation of some of the best interviews. Our own Grant Johnson was one of them. There was a report on properly setting up a bike: very handy, and cheaper than buying "comfort improvements" that might not be needed.
Do listen to it, and also research tricks for the overlander that may well save you spending a fortune on all the shiny add ons catalogues would love to convince you to buy.
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Originally Posted by Warthog
On paper, the DR ticks an awful lot of boxes. Important boxes.
But, ultimately, it's your trip, your bike.
No bike is perfect in all situations.
If the Ten' 7 will give you the ride you want most of the time and you can live with its limitations those times that it does not, then it sounds like a viable choice.
Go for it.
You've presumably had test rides, and read testimonials and at some point you simply need to take a leap of faith. Look at your route, make a note of any and all Yamaha specialists and HU communities along the way, and then just ride it as you've planned.
I heartily recommend going online to Adventure Rider Radio and find one of the podcasts from last year, I think. It was a compilation of some of the best interviews. Our own Grant Johnson was one of them. There was a report on properly setting up a bike: very handy, and cheaper than buying "comfort improvements" that might not be needed.
Do listen to it, and also research tricks for the overlander that may well save you spending a fortune on all the shiny add ons catalogues would love to convince you to buy.
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Great advice. Having done a lot of trips on a bike, I have a fair idea of some things I want and need....For the most part I plan to build what I want in regards to comfort....I have some things to learn about the actual setup of the bike for my size and riding style. That learning will come into play when I get the bike. Also when I start to accumulate the clothes, and gear I'm taking with me......
Honestly - this is like standing naked in the world - and re-defining every element of my life. Shoes, socks, underwear....all the way up to computers and internet access. And the process is breathing new passion for being here on this planet - and I am fortunate enough to be healthy, capable and in a position to do this.....and I know I am fortunate.....It is also a process of letting go - cause I am going to say goodbye to people I love and care about - and a whole life that's pretty cool.....and I'm ready.
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Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
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