ES or S?

I like my ES, makes it easy for the wife to ride, complete floor board, but the 05 has that on the s also. I don't wear wadders or ever plan on going mudding so I like that I can put my feet up and shift or ride all over kneeling on the seat. My wife flipped our 04 end for end into a muddy pond and the ES was covered with mudd put it had no problems at all. But I will probably pull it apart this summer and clean it out and pack it with electrical grease. Also check the old post there has been many descusions about the S vs the ES

Good luck with the choice and welcome to the site

I like the S, its all about personel preference for sure. I just find it a lot more fun to shift with the foot, plus you can rev it up and dump it in gear, not good for the trans though.

ES, you can shift w/ you feet out of the water. And its easier if you wear heavy boots.

Automatic lol
i would say es

I like the ES....don't have to get my feet muddy or wet!!! Also, no fear if it goes out on ya because there is a lever in the "trunk" you can hook to the bike to manually shift it!!! The only time I have any trouble with it is when my bike gets real hot...it just acts like it doesn't wanna shift but that doesn't happen too often. So I would definitely go w/ the ES!!
However, if you are holding a "beverage", it would be easier to shift w/ your foot instead of your thumb!!!

S

Go old school

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Go old school

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Boots will keep your feet dry anyways!

I just noticed your in Alaska too, I bet you definatley want to keep you feet dry and out of the water.

Thanks for all the feedback. I am going to keep it old school and go with the S. Unless I come across a smokin deal on a ES. I've been shifting with my foot for the last 15 years on the 'ol 250 and figure I've only been in a hand full of occasions where the ability to shift with your thumb would come in handy. Let you know how it goes. thanks again.

well the price diffrenece between the 2 should only be $200

Once you go ES ya never go back.