Took the plunge, today.

[paste007]

Thanks for all of the advice regarding buying a bike in California and also regarding the YES 48 month extended warranty purchase.

After calling several of the Cali dealers noted on this forum, I went back to my local dealer and expressed my desire to buy locally. Accepted his offer for an '06 FJR1300A, "out the door", with the YES (48 month extended warranty) for $14,110.

Asked if I should expect to wait until June for delivery and was told it would probably be later than June, but that I should receive notification from Yamaha, prior to year's end, noting the anticipated delivery date.

I'm glad that is over. After having investigated this bike for the last couple of years, including a trip to Alice's a couple of weeks ago (to see the AE), I was torn betwen the A and the AE. The deciding factor was the $1,800 difference in the MSRP (although the dealer apparently has a little more negotiating room with the AE) for heated grips, a silver/gray color, and the electric clutch. Also although the factory rep (at Alice's) made the electric shift sound attractive, it was too much of an unknown, without anyone (even a mag) having ridden one. If it turns out to be the cat's meow and if they come out with a red model in a couple of years, maybe I'll reconsider. However, considering that my current bike is a '77 (KZ1000), I'll probably be riding "Blue Thunder" until I'm consigned to the bone yard.

Thanks again for the great advice and for the service that this forum provides. Look forward to seeing some of you on the road, next summer. I'll be the guy with the big smile.

 

[Ignacio]

You're a pioneering soul that seems to sport the perfect attitude. You're going to get an FJR which is cool itself, you're getting a newly designed model and will be the first kid on the block with one, and you're setting your delivery expectations reasonably.

Good on 'ya. Hopefully, you'll have it by the time for WFO-5 and it will have become a national or North American event.

 

[Mighty Joe]

Glad you're one of us now! Bummer to be a waiter until June though.

But its worth the wait!!!

 

[TheAxeman]

KZ-1000 paste.....thats awesome. Had more fun than just about any person should be allowed to have on a 79 KZ650. At the time, I was 21 and it was a whole lot cheaper than a penis extension. Good luck with the '06. Got one coming myself.

 

[Ghost Dog]

Gee. I had been considering selling my old Honda Shadow to help raise funds for an '06 A model, but knowing that I'd be missing a big chunk of the next riding season kind of puts a damper on it. I'd hold off selling the old bike first, but the wife isn't cool on having multiple bikes at a time right now. Just a month ago, I was hearing March for A's and April-May for the AE's. Wonder if it's going to turn into August?

 

[SQUIDO]

Thanks for all of the advice regarding buying a bike in California and also regarding the YES 48 month extended warranty purchase.
After calling several of the Cali dealers noted on this forum, I went back to my local dealer and expressed my desire to buy locally. Accepted his offer for an '06 FJR1300A, "out the door", with the YES (48 month extended warranty) for $14,110.

Asked if I should expect to wait until June for delivery and was told it would probably be later than June, but that I should receive notification from Yamaha, prior to year's end, noting the anticipated delivery date.

I'm glad that is over. After having investigated this bike for the last couple of years, including a trip to Alice's a couple of weeks ago (to see the AE), I was torn betwen the A and the AE. The deciding factor was the $1,800 difference in the MSRP (although the dealer apparently has a little more negotiating room with the AE) for heated grips, a silver/gray color, and the electric clutch. Also although the factory rep (at Alice's) made the electric shift sound attractive, it was too much of an unknown, without anyone (even a mag) having ridden one. If it turns out to be the cat's meow and if they come out with a red model in a couple of years, maybe I'll reconsider. However, considering that my current bike is a '77 (KZ1000), I'll probably be riding "Blue Thunder" until I'm consigned to the bone yard.

Thanks again for the great advice and for the service that this forum provides. Look forward to seeing some of you on the road, next summer. I'll be the guy with the big smile.

Which STEALER you went to. Im in KALI to and looking for best deal for 06s

 

[paste007]

The lowest price was via Ted at South Bay Motorsports in National City, as has been previously reported on this forum.

I paid a little more, to be able to support my local dealer in the Southern San Joaquin Valley and was satisfied with an "out the door" price, with the addition of the 48 month extended warranty, for $601 over MSRP (w/o the extended warranty).

 

[SQUIDO]

The lowest price was via Ted at South Bay Motorsports in National City, as has been previously reported on this forum. I paid a little more, to be able to support my local dealer in the Southern San Joaquin Valley and was satisfied with an "out the door" price, with the addition of the 48 month extended warranty, for $601 over MSRP (w/o the extended warranty).

THANKS