Just picked up my birthday surprise.....2017 ES!

[rdrasher]

My wife & kids surprised me yesterday with a new 2017 ES as an early birthday present!

Picked it up today and used the "new purchaser checklist" from the FAQ to make sure the dealer didn't forget to give everything I'm supposed to get with it.

Disappointed to see the tool kit only comes with a screwdriver and an allen head wrench. (2 tools) is this for real?

Anyway, took it out for ride to get a feel for it (140 miles).

Now I feel obligated to sell my 1993 Yamaha GTS 1000 since both bikes are sport tourers.

Anyone interested?

 

[Uncle Hud]

Congratulations! Let's see how fast you put on 1,000 miles ......

 

[Oublaj]

You will enjoy it. I was also surprised at the tool kit but the positive me said " I guess they don't expect much to go wrong"

 

[DezzertRider]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[russperry]

Wow - you've got a very together family! One of my co-workers told me once that she had bought a 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure for her husband without telling him. I thought she was wife-of-the-year but it looks like she has some serious competition.

Congrats!

 

[escapefjrtist]

Congrats, that's a heck of a B-Day present!

Enjoy the new scoot...you won't be disappointed!!

--G

 

[FJRay]

My birthday was last week and I didn't get ****. Going to have a talk with my family.

 

[rdrasher]

Thanks everyone.

It feels weird, I've never had a new bike so it seems like I'm riding someone else's.

 

[rdrasher]

Congratulations! Let's see how fast you put on 1,000 miles ......

With the summer heat here in central FL ( and GA ) and all the riding gear, it's tough. But I'm tryin'

 

[Old Michael]

My birthday was last week and I didn't get ****.

Ray, if only I'd known.

I'll mail it tomorrow.

 

[Ditch]

Outstanding! Where's the pics?

 

[SacramentoMike]

Happy birthday to YOU. Nice present. Too bad about the tools. Does it still come with just one horn, or are the '17's down to zero horns?

My birthday was last week and I didn't get ****. Going to have a talk with my family.

Better to not get **** than to actually get ****. Jus' sayin'

Oh, and happy birthday to you, too, Ray.

 

[mcatrophy]

I, too, had the experience of Wifey giving me an FJR for my birthday (link to posting).

Look after your bike, look after your family, they're all good.

 

[BkerChuck]

Very cool! Congrats on the new ride!

Keep the GTS, there are very few of those still running around.

 

[Uncle Hud]

rdrasher posted: With the summer heat here in central FL ( and GA ) and all the riding gear, it's tough. But I'm tryin'

Try this and this.

 

[rbentnail]

Does your wife have a sister? Maybe her mother is widowed? I'm not picky if I get a new bike on my birfday.....

Congrats! When you decide to escape the heat and head to the GA mtns let us know. I sure would like to see one of them things some day.

 

[Steel_Gin]

Congrats on the awesome birthday present!!

 

[want2ride]

Congrats on the new bike! I don't have to wonder if the wife will get me anything for birthday/Christmas. Being single it is up to me so I can always surprise myself, lol. Good wife you have.

 

[RaiderBill]

Congratulations when you have time post a picture of that black beauty.