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Offline Justin B.

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Eerk!!!
« on: March 13, 2013, 08:03:21 PM »
While picking up Suraklyn from the BMW Stealer Dealer I scoped out the 1600 GTL bikes.  Man, what a monster and a price north of $26 large!!!  The R1300RTs are very sporty looking but are a fortune as well.  I will probably never be able to afford another new bike...  :(
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Re: Eerk!!!
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 10:07:07 PM »
Yes, things are getting out of hand, pricewise and sizewise at both the BMW and H-D dealers.   At least (most) of the Japanese bikes are still within attainable limits.
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Re: Eerk!!!
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2013, 09:57:54 AM »
Yep

£9000 for an R6
£13655 for the BMW 1000rr

for that money i'd rather lump it off the mortgage!!

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Re: Eerk!!!
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2013, 10:22:31 AM »
I can't foresee purchasing another new BMW, or any other motorcycle for that fact that the prices have gotten out of control from my viewpoint .

Unless of couse, I win the lottery !!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

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Re: Eerk!!!
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2013, 11:29:48 AM »
Y'all might want to hold off on buying one of the new BMW R1200GS. Customer deliveries have been halted!

Three recalls, so far. The latest and most serious issue involves the Telelever and its attachment to the steering plate. Whoopsie... where did that front wheel go?

Link sent to me by Bengt Phorqs.

http://www.bmwcca.org/node/5522
Monte Miller
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: Eerk!!!
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2013, 08:16:16 PM »
Oh, nice...
Justin B.

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1981 R100RT - Summer bike, NEKKID!!!