I went to the Suzuki/Honda dealer in town today to do a more detailed analysis of what I am comfortable on today. The guy at the dealership was really nice and not trying to push me to look at faster bikes like he did the last time I was there, and I respectfully told him that I didn't want to go out and kill myself on the SV1000 that he was trying to talk me into looking at over the SV650. He was actually dealing with me a bit, he said that he'd make the price on the tag the OTD price on any of the bikes I was looking at. He seemed willing to deal with me and was actually a lot of help..it's amazing, I know, lol. Anyways, from my time there I made these observations...
1.) They had already sold all of their Katanas. I don't think I want a brand new one, but I just wanted to sit on one and feel it out.
2.) The SV650 isn't quite as cramped as I remembered from the 30 seconds I had been on one before, and the SV650S isn't actually that bad with the clip ons as I thought it would be. My live in girlfriend/soon to be fiance didn't like the SV that much though because she didn't like the look of the back seat, lol. She also said it seemed a bit thin and stuff. I'm not really going to let her opinions effect my decision though because it's my bike, not hers. I could get the Naked SV650 that they have up there for $5,800 OTD.
3.) There was a yellow VFR800 up there that the boss of that shop owns, and it's for sale. Had like 17,000 miles on it, and looking at the bar end and engine cover thing on the right, I could tell that it had been down, but it did look pretty minor, very slow speed I would imagine. They want like $5,500 for it. I'm not really considering that bike that much, and I didn't even sit on it. He started it up and it sounded pretty nice though. What do you all think of this bike. Is that price fair?
4.) The highlight of my time in the shop...I have breifly researched the V-Strom before, but didn't really consider it that much because..well..I like really sporty looking bikes, but I sat on a 650 that they had their and I was amazed..it fit me like a glove with my height and stuff. It felt really comfortable, and although it looks a little bit different than what I would have seen myself riding..I just can't get over how comfortable it was for me, it just felt right. The tag was right around $6,600, and when asked the guy said that there would be tax and stuff added on top of that, but that if I really wanted it, he would make that the OTD price. I think I could possibly talk him down even a little bit further. Are there any opinions of this bike here? Does that price seem fair?
Anyways, just thought I'd share. I'd appreciate any input. Thanks!
-Greg
1.) They had already sold all of their Katanas. I don't think I want a brand new one, but I just wanted to sit on one and feel it out.
2.) The SV650 isn't quite as cramped as I remembered from the 30 seconds I had been on one before, and the SV650S isn't actually that bad with the clip ons as I thought it would be. My live in girlfriend/soon to be fiance didn't like the SV that much though because she didn't like the look of the back seat, lol. She also said it seemed a bit thin and stuff. I'm not really going to let her opinions effect my decision though because it's my bike, not hers. I could get the Naked SV650 that they have up there for $5,800 OTD.
3.) There was a yellow VFR800 up there that the boss of that shop owns, and it's for sale. Had like 17,000 miles on it, and looking at the bar end and engine cover thing on the right, I could tell that it had been down, but it did look pretty minor, very slow speed I would imagine. They want like $5,500 for it. I'm not really considering that bike that much, and I didn't even sit on it. He started it up and it sounded pretty nice though. What do you all think of this bike. Is that price fair?
4.) The highlight of my time in the shop...I have breifly researched the V-Strom before, but didn't really consider it that much because..well..I like really sporty looking bikes, but I sat on a 650 that they had their and I was amazed..it fit me like a glove with my height and stuff. It felt really comfortable, and although it looks a little bit different than what I would have seen myself riding..I just can't get over how comfortable it was for me, it just felt right. The tag was right around $6,600, and when asked the guy said that there would be tax and stuff added on top of that, but that if I really wanted it, he would make that the OTD price. I think I could possibly talk him down even a little bit further. Are there any opinions of this bike here? Does that price seem fair?
Anyways, just thought I'd share. I'd appreciate any input. Thanks!
-Greg
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