11-12-2017, 02:49 AM
This is especially relevant for me as I will be ready to buy a new bike in a week or two.
My two requirements are that it have a slight forward lean and not cramp my legs too much. But I also want to not pay a premium price and I have a trade-in so dealing with a dealer would be nice, otherwise everything becomes more complex.
Honda 1100 EX - legs jammed up (knee angle too small). I don't think the dealers ordered so many that they need to drop the price to get rid of them. The price is holding firm so far.
Triumph T120 - although not thrilled with the 2 cylinder vibration I would get this now except the dealers are not discounting. The price is just too high.
Kawasaki Z900RS - it would be okay, probably, but without it being on cycle-ergo I won't know for sure until I sit on one. Price would also be very important. The Z900 ABS is about $8750 and if the RS came in anywhere near this price it would be very tempting. But how long before they are actually at the dealer?
Moto-Guzzi anything - the only dealer is too far away for me to be interested.
BMW R nine T - way too expensive to consider
Yamaha XSR 900 - the ride reports put me off. This thing is too wild!
Yamaha XSR 700 - not familiar with it, will investigate
Ducati anything - too expensive, unreliable
Triumph Thruxton 1200R - it is retro all right but retro Cafe and I'm not that fond of the Cafe style or mythos. Also, too expensive like the T120.
Triumph Street Twin - not familiar with it but being Triumph it is probably going to be overprice. Will investigate.
If a 2014 Deluxe came on the market in my area I would probably buy that but I've been monitoring the used sales on these for months without seeing one near here.
My two requirements are that it have a slight forward lean and not cramp my legs too much. But I also want to not pay a premium price and I have a trade-in so dealing with a dealer would be nice, otherwise everything becomes more complex.
Honda 1100 EX - legs jammed up (knee angle too small). I don't think the dealers ordered so many that they need to drop the price to get rid of them. The price is holding firm so far.
Triumph T120 - although not thrilled with the 2 cylinder vibration I would get this now except the dealers are not discounting. The price is just too high.
Kawasaki Z900RS - it would be okay, probably, but without it being on cycle-ergo I won't know for sure until I sit on one. Price would also be very important. The Z900 ABS is about $8750 and if the RS came in anywhere near this price it would be very tempting. But how long before they are actually at the dealer?
Moto-Guzzi anything - the only dealer is too far away for me to be interested.
BMW R nine T - way too expensive to consider
Yamaha XSR 900 - the ride reports put me off. This thing is too wild!
Yamaha XSR 700 - not familiar with it, will investigate
Ducati anything - too expensive, unreliable
Triumph Thruxton 1200R - it is retro all right but retro Cafe and I'm not that fond of the Cafe style or mythos. Also, too expensive like the T120.
Triumph Street Twin - not familiar with it but being Triumph it is probably going to be overprice. Will investigate.
If a 2014 Deluxe came on the market in my area I would probably buy that but I've been monitoring the used sales on these for months without seeing one near here.