oki
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After getting clipped on my VFR800 by a cager who decided to make a right turn from the center lane
, I started my search for a replacement ride. Unfortunately, my search could not come up with a VFR800 to my liking, so I started expanding my search. Since most of my riding is a mix of daily commute and the occasional trip out to the hills, the S-T's appeared to be up my alley.
Sprint? - Reliability questions?
BMW K1200RT - Not my style, high cost
C14? - Stance is like a sumo wrestler, resale seems low
ST1300? - Love the smooth V4, but dated styling and weighs a ton
VFR1200 - Terrible milage and high price
So, I ended up shopping around for a new FJR. Funny how half of the dealers I contacted didn't even respond to my inquiries. A local dealer didn't even want to deal. When I told him I had a couple of offers for $14K(out the door), he stuck to his guns and stayed with his $16800. Too bad.
I struck a deal with Harding's Park Cycle in Canton, OH. Really nice folks. When I originally told them that I was thinking about flying out and riding it back, they kept me up to date with their weather and road conditions over the 2 weeks before I came to pick it up. Great communication.
In meantime, I've been trolling around trying to find as much information on the new bike as I could.
The day finally arrived to head out and pick up the bike and there was snow in the forecast. So no fly and ride for me. Oh well. I borrowed a friend's trailer and headed out a day early, figured I'd visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame while I was there.
8 hours through snow and salt, I arrived.
Got to see the Hall. Yes, I'm a longtime Pats fan.
Sat morning, I showed up at the dealer at opening time, finished the paperwork and strapped my new ride into the trailer.
350 miles of snow and salt later, we're home.
BTW, anyone notice that the FJR is starting to look more and more like a crazy Japanese cat?
Sprint? - Reliability questions?
BMW K1200RT - Not my style, high cost
C14? - Stance is like a sumo wrestler, resale seems low
ST1300? - Love the smooth V4, but dated styling and weighs a ton
VFR1200 - Terrible milage and high price
So, I ended up shopping around for a new FJR. Funny how half of the dealers I contacted didn't even respond to my inquiries. A local dealer didn't even want to deal. When I told him I had a couple of offers for $14K(out the door), he stuck to his guns and stayed with his $16800. Too bad.
I struck a deal with Harding's Park Cycle in Canton, OH. Really nice folks. When I originally told them that I was thinking about flying out and riding it back, they kept me up to date with their weather and road conditions over the 2 weeks before I came to pick it up. Great communication.
In meantime, I've been trolling around trying to find as much information on the new bike as I could.
The day finally arrived to head out and pick up the bike and there was snow in the forecast. So no fly and ride for me. Oh well. I borrowed a friend's trailer and headed out a day early, figured I'd visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame while I was there.
8 hours through snow and salt, I arrived.
Got to see the Hall. Yes, I'm a longtime Pats fan.
Sat morning, I showed up at the dealer at opening time, finished the paperwork and strapped my new ride into the trailer.
350 miles of snow and salt later, we're home.
BTW, anyone notice that the FJR is starting to look more and more like a crazy Japanese cat?
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