• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Advice on buying a new motorcycle

Status
Not open for further replies.
OILFIELDTRASH

OILFIELDTRASH

Lifer
I'm thinking of buying a 2009 Suzuki gsxr 600. It msrp's @ 10,300 and I have a shop wanting 8700 and 9700 out the door. I called another shop and they said they could beat that price. I would like to know what people are paying for them. I can't find anything on google. Some advice on getting rock bottom price would help as well.
 
Plenty of riding time. I have had 2 ninjas before. A 900cc and a 600cc. A Harley sportster, a yamaha roadstar warrior 1700cc, and I use to ride dirtbikes when I was younger. I figured a new 600 would be plenty. I've ridden a couple '06 liter bikes(demo rides) and they are nuts. I just need advice on getting lowest price out the door.
 
Basically, exactly what you're already doing. Call every dealer within a 2-3 state area and ask for their lowest OTD price (don't deal with any numbers other than OTD numbers).

Once you've called them all, start over again and see who will beat the lowest price.

Do this until you have the lowest possible price.
 
you're doing what i did with my yamaha a few years ago. call around. tell them you plan on buying within a week. ask for the best price. if it's higher than a previous quote, tell them you received a better quote elsewhere, give them the quote and ask if they can beat it. if they can, keep going around with this as the new best quote. i shopped around in about a 50 mile radius, then decided how far i was willing to drive for what savings.
 
Go to your local Harley/Buell dealer right now, and check out new Buells. It's the last model year for Buell, and Harley is trying like mad to get rid of them. I heard an ad for a new 1125R (their top-of-the-line bike) going for $6k. The 1125 motor is absolutely stellar..much more usable than a 600.
 
Yup they are selling Buells for dirt cheap and the new 1125 Rotax Buell engines are awesome. Or you can always get a V-Rod like me and be super cool 😛
 
Um don't buy a Buell. They are maintainence nightmares, the ONLY saving grace was the great support from Buell.

HD dropped them like a bad habit. IMO it's very clear that they aren't planning on supporting the brand. Yes, they are required to uphold the warranty and provide service for a limited time, but I bet the days of really cheap Buell parts are over.

Not to mention they have absolutely NOTHING to compete with a 600 supersport. The 1125 really isn't even close.

I do agree with angry hampster in that the 1125 (or any twin) is more usable than the inline 600's. What makes you specifically want one? IMO they are annoying on the street, get a 750 instead (although they are a lot more expensive since dealers are less likely to haggle)

Out of the 600 supersports I would get the CBR600RR w/ abs. The gsxr-600 isn't a bad bike but you really have to wind the motor out, and nothing about the latest ones are 'special'.. They're just plain jane 600 supersports. At least the CBR is topping the magazine tests and (I believe) has significantly more midrange. Also buying new, the Honda will hold its resale value.

Don't get me wrong, I love Suzuki - I've had an SV650, TL1000, GS500's, and more. It's just that specifically the GSX-R 600 doesn't have anything going for it above the competition. The R6 is a better track bike, the ZX6R makes more power, the CBR is a better 'all around' bike.
 
If you want a 600 with usable street power you should be looking at the triumph 675. Way more torque than the inline 4's
 
angry hampster said:
This is the first time I've ever heard of a Buell as a maintenance nightmare. Newer H-D motors are quite reliable.
Click to expand...

I said that they are maintenance nightmares, which is far different from being reliable.


Here's a better example - 1098's are maintenance nightmares. Reliable? Yes.

The 1125 is (IIRC) made by Rotax, I have no doubt that with proper oil changes it will last a long time. But who is going to deal with any issues should they come up? How about 3 years down the road? 5? What happens when you need a handlebar switch, stator, or kickstand on a 5 year old Buell? Last i checked HD put the Blast in a crusher and then made fun of it.

My concern is primarily on how HD will treat Buell customers and how well the warranty will be honored. Once that warranty period is up then have fun finding the little things that *will* go wrong with any bike - no matter how reliable.


There is a very very very good reason those bikes are discounted so heavily.
 
jaha2000 said:
If you want a 600 with usable street power you should be looking at the triumph 675. Way more torque than the inline 4's
Click to expand...


I owned a 675 and had the absolute worst experiences when dealing with the dealers and Triumph of North America over minor warranty issues. I bought one of the first 675's off the line, within 3 months the silver headlight coating was flaking off. They accused me of installing those stupid blue bulbs.. I told them- do you want me to explain in terms of Kelvin why I would NEVER do such a thing? This was a minor issue out of 4-5 warranty issues I couldn't get resolved..

Another - it would stutter HORRIBLY right at 3k rpm, bad enough to actually stall the bike. Dealer verified, but Triumph of NA claimed it would be fixed by sync'ing the throttle bodies... Which they refused to cover, on a THREE MONTH OLD bike. Fine, I paid the dealer to do it and it didn't fix the stutter. Dealer resolved everything but the ECU, and Triumph of NA wouldn't approve the repair. I ended up footing the bill and selling the bike, thus swearing off Triumph forever.



They make great motors (albeit IMO the 675 has VERY twitchy handling which I personally don't care for), but good luck getting support if you have a problem with the bike.
 
SpatiallyAware said:
I said that they are maintenance nightmares, which is far different from being reliable.


Here's a better example - 1098's are maintenance nightmares. Reliable? Yes.

The 1125 is (IIRC) made by Rotax, I have no doubt that with proper oil changes it will last a long time. But who is going to deal with any issues should they come up? How about 3 years down the road? 5? What happens when you need a handlebar switch, stator, or kickstand on a 5 year old Buell? Last i checked HD put the Blast in a crusher and then made fun of it.

My concern is primarily on how HD will treat Buell customers and how well the warranty will be honored. Once that warranty period is up then have fun finding the little things that *will* go wrong with any bike - no matter how reliable.


There is a very very very good reason those bikes are discounted so heavily.
Click to expand...

I don't know about parts or service, but I do know the local dealer here sold every Buell in the store in one week.
 
Thanks for the tips guys. I'm definitely not interested in a buell. I could carve up more road on a 600 anyday. I wish I could find an 08 cbr for 7000. And I read the review on the gsxr 600. Not to impressed so still looking.
 
I highly recommend demo riding:

2008-2010 Triumph Street Triple R 675
or
2005-2010 Triumph Speed Triple 1050

They are infinitely more fun on the street than a track focused GSX/CBR/ZXR/YZF/Daytona. On top of that they are unique and not just another "Gixxer".
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top