bad news

[jrt]

Damn, Henry- glad you are ok.

watch out for trucks!

[RHIP]

Ben;

 

Leo's South has a NEW '08 Tuono in red and white for $8,500. There was a used one (same colors) on Craigslist in Edina for $7K (I want the blue and white one). With the economy the way it is, it's a buyer's market - demand a test ride of those and the Super Duke, or anything else that strikes your fancy. I wouldn't be surprised if you liked the Tuono better than the RSV - same bike, easier ergos. If you haven't gotten a replacement yet, this Minnesota October weather has got to be driving you nuts...but give it a week or two.

Where was the accident at? I want to beware of that intersection!

[DeBenGuzzi]

AVOID all of highway 81 right now they're doing tons of construction on it from hwy 100 to 169 and its a mess, wasn't a safe road in the first place

I have no replacement nor can afford a respectable replacement either after owing a $1,000 on top of the payout, its heart breaking for me but I've got a half decent plan I'll be getting a used KLR650 with tax money looking to spend no more than 2k for a 5 year old-ish hopefully black or green KLR to get me through till I can get a Super Duke or a Tuono and it will be one of those two bikes unless a griso falls in my lap for a great price in 2012 who knows things could change and I could get a real bike by the end of next summer or mid summer but before the snow melts I'll have a KLR and F*** me the weather is driving me insane I wish it would snow so I can feel better about not having a bike, a decade with a motorcycle and now almost a month without.

[mikie]

Well, if you're in the market for a relatively inexpensive Griso, there's this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608091

and this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618954&highlight=griso

 

I have no interests in either of these. I just browse forums and saw them.

[DeBenGuzzi]

Well, if you're in the market for a relatively inexpensive Griso, there's this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608091

and this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618954&highlight=griso

 

I have no interests in either of these. I just browse forums and saw them.

umm, WOW, thats a lot cheaper than I expected. I REALLY like the first one I might have to talk to my credit union, probably won't happen right now but next fall I bet I could get one of these even less than the super dukes and sexier, still want to get a KLR seems like the rat bike to own.

[Steve G.]

Well, if you're in the market for a relatively inexpensive Griso, there's this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608091

and this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618954&highlight=griso

 

I have no interests in either of these. I just browse forums and saw them.

umm, WOW, thats a lot cheaper than I expected. I REALLY like the first one I might have to talk to my credit union, probably won't happen right now but next fall I bet I could get one of these even less than the super dukes and sexier, still want to get a KLR seems like the rat bike to own.

 

 

Shouldn't be a problem:

 

http://motorcycle.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=mcy&fil=KLR+650&itm=kawasaki&state=&ps=&pe=&ys=&ye=&submit=+GO+

 

http://motorcycle.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=mcy&fil=Griso&itm=moto+guzzi&state=&ps=&pe=&ys=&ye=&submit=+GO+

 

Steve

[DeBenGuzzi]

Well, if you're in the market for a relatively inexpensive Griso, there's this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608091

and this one

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618954&highlight=griso

 

I have no interests in either of these. I just browse forums and saw them.

umm, WOW, thats a lot cheaper than I expected. I REALLY like the first one I might have to talk to my credit union, probably won't happen right now but next fall I bet I could get one of these even less than the super dukes and sexier, still want to get a KLR seems like the rat bike to own.

 

 

Shouldn't be a problem:

 

http://motorcycle.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=mcy&fil=KLR+650&itm=kawasaki&state=&ps=&pe=&ys=&ye=&submit=+GO+

 

http://motorcycle.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=mcy&fil=Griso&itm=moto+guzzi&state=&ps=&pe=&ys=&ye=&submit=+GO+

 

Steve

oh Awesome thanks, nice thing about a KLR is they're dirt cheap and totally worth keeping incase your main bike is in the shop or maybe just not nice enough out to take for a ride. I will have a bike again come spring!!!

[fotoguzzi]

you will be sorely disappointed in the KLR's power or lack of it. I've owned a couple, love the long suspension but that was it.

 

 

[DeBenGuzzi]

you will be sorely disappointed in the KLR's power or lack of it. I've owned a couple, love the long suspension but that was it.

 

 

I just need something to ride I can get on the cheap I know it'll be a dog compared to my previous bikes and thats fine it'll get me through till I can get a griso or a super duke or tuono whatever comes up as the best deal when I'm ready, thing is I can get a decent KLR for around 2k all the other bikes I'm looking at are 8-10k so they have to wait. Be nice to have 2 bikes again and keep the KLR as a bad weather hack or just in case.

[RHIP]

Ben, you are being a man about the reality of the financial situation and your current responsibilities. Nothing to be ashamed of with a KLR - hell, get a Helix, or anything as long as it's got two wheels. Better stuff will follow, and half the fun is the search. Good hunting!

[felix42o]

If you end up on a big dual sport like the KLR, you'll probably find (like I did) that the floaty suspension, short gearing, torquey single and the ability to both ride over curbs and look cool with a milk crate strapped on all sort of counter the lack of power. The brakes are pretty weak, if I had one big complaint. Other than that I think everyone should have one. Plus, if it falls over on the trail (or gets knocked over by an idiot backing up at the market like mine) you'll likely not even notice. Just look for a decent used one-they go for dirt cheap all the time and you want the "used" look on a ride like that anyway.

[DeBenGuzzi]

would it be a bad idea to take a loan from my 401k for a decent bike? I'm not talking exceptional here like 5-8k range used griso or super duke or hell even tuono's are pretty cheap, no rush and not sure its a good idea either. I do like the idea of paying myself back with interest as we had some financial troubles a year ago and my credit isn't good now, well even if it was would using and paying back 401k money be better? my wife works at my bank and said most people just don't know they can which is why they take out higher third party loans all the time for stupid things. I will say she hasn't been the best at financial advice either as she was the main reason we were in such a pickle not too long ago.

[pete roper]

would it be a bad idea to take a loan from my 401k for a decent bike?

 

Yes. Never take out a loan, even if its against yourself, for a 'toy'.

 

Pete

[DeBenGuzzi]

would it be a bad idea to take a loan from my 401k for a decent bike?

 

Yes. Never take out a loan, even if its against yourself, for a 'toy'.

 

Pete

WELL ok, in a perfect world yes, or if I had your money, but how about in the more realistic world?

[felix42o]

Asking a bike forum for finance advice is...touchy. I'd have to say I wouldn't take a loan against your retirment for a toy, but it's all you in the the end. I'd stick with the dual sport beater plan myself. That way, if something happens again (let's hope not) you won't be upside down on yet another toy.