rucrispy
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I can't decide if I want to keep the bike I have and ride till I can find and afford a used 08-09 FJR, or should I sell my 06 Honda Sabre keep the money as a down payment and save till I can find one.
I don't have any particular time frame that I need to sell the sabre (its paid off so its not an expense). Its starting to get a little uncomfortable for me and don't want to put any more money into it since I know I'm not keeping it.
I rode an AE '07 ish when I was at a local BMW dealership looking for my Sabre's eventual replacement. I saw the bike and liked it style and color. Sitting on the bike I was instantly comfortable, and having never seen an FJR, perplexed by the lack of a clutch lever. The owner allowed me to tool around in the parking lot with it through a couple gears and in short straight lines, couple circles, nothing spectacular. It only took a min or two to get used to the "clutchless" bike and started to really enjoy what the rest the bike had to offer. It felt good, nice power, good seat position, liked that it had a windscreen and fairings for the cold months.
I ride as much as possible, SE virgina is pretty good year round riding, winters arent too long and cold, minimal snow, summers aren't rediculously hot.
My delima I think is that I don't have much time on a bike, only about 3 years and don't want to loose what skill and time I've gained. 15,000 miles most of which is commuting about 25 miles a day, a few longer trips 200 - 300 miles and several saturday morning 75 mile rides with my brother. After my first "long" trip I realized that the Sabre and I are not suited for this and have not been on many more.
If I sell, no more learning, gaining skills and time, nevermind the fact that I would have NO bike and would then be reduced to the truck like the rest of the General Public. Not having a bike would definatly help me try harder to save for the new one though. If I keep the one I have, more miles, more rust, less desirealbe for trade or private sale the longer I take.
I'm not sure if there really was a question in my rant or not but it helped me. Thanks in advance for all the advise I'm sure will be soon to come.
~rucrispy
I don't have any particular time frame that I need to sell the sabre (its paid off so its not an expense). Its starting to get a little uncomfortable for me and don't want to put any more money into it since I know I'm not keeping it.
I rode an AE '07 ish when I was at a local BMW dealership looking for my Sabre's eventual replacement. I saw the bike and liked it style and color. Sitting on the bike I was instantly comfortable, and having never seen an FJR, perplexed by the lack of a clutch lever. The owner allowed me to tool around in the parking lot with it through a couple gears and in short straight lines, couple circles, nothing spectacular. It only took a min or two to get used to the "clutchless" bike and started to really enjoy what the rest the bike had to offer. It felt good, nice power, good seat position, liked that it had a windscreen and fairings for the cold months.
I ride as much as possible, SE virgina is pretty good year round riding, winters arent too long and cold, minimal snow, summers aren't rediculously hot.
My delima I think is that I don't have much time on a bike, only about 3 years and don't want to loose what skill and time I've gained. 15,000 miles most of which is commuting about 25 miles a day, a few longer trips 200 - 300 miles and several saturday morning 75 mile rides with my brother. After my first "long" trip I realized that the Sabre and I are not suited for this and have not been on many more.
If I sell, no more learning, gaining skills and time, nevermind the fact that I would have NO bike and would then be reduced to the truck like the rest of the General Public. Not having a bike would definatly help me try harder to save for the new one though. If I keep the one I have, more miles, more rust, less desirealbe for trade or private sale the longer I take.
I'm not sure if there really was a question in my rant or not but it helped me. Thanks in advance for all the advise I'm sure will be soon to come.
~rucrispy
