Joeprez wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:02 am
Had a lot of fun re-reading this thread, once again, thanks for the recommendations!
TL;DR, I bought a bike.
But first off:
How are you doing Mike, how's the shoulder?
SoCal C4S wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:56 pm
Bought a 2013 KLR650 from a hangar neighbor a week ago.
Seppia wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 3:14 pm
I think I’ve just bought this on a whim.
RJ, Andrea, how are them bikes doing?
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So, last time I posted I said that I was putting plans on hold due to the COVID-19 lockdown plus the fact that I had bought a Tacoma and wanted to do some stuff to it. Well, last month I said "fuck it", I'm getting a new bike and again went to the dealerships looking for a Yamaha XSR 700, Triumph Scrambler, Honda CB650R or a Husqvarna Svartpilen and a funny thing happened.... there are almost zero bikes on stock in Puerto Rico! On top of that, prices has gone up since I checked back in March.... which at first I thought that it didn't make any sense on a slow economy (again, due to the lockdown). I started talking with the salespersons and they all told the same story: lots of people have been receiving unemployment / CARES Act checks and have been buying motorcycles, jet skis, quads, etc. I also check with several friends on the US, same thing in some parts over there
So, I was now, money in hand, with no bike to purchase. Then two weeks ago I received a call from a friend, he had bought a Svartpilen 401 on January 2020, rode it for 1,000 miles and then decided to sell it as he needed the money for his boat. Bike its new, even have the dealer stickers. He added LED blinkers which look great, iphone mount with charger and new clutch and front brake levers (in gold, not a fan, but whatever... I like that they are adjustable). These bikes are selling used here for around $6,700 and new for $7,900 and I got mine for $5,000. Happy with the deal, used and modern (2019) bike to learn with, all is great
Rode for about half an hour the day I picked it up, will ride again with a friend this Sunday. Already have all my safety gear (full face helmet, riding jeans with armor, mesh jacket with armor, gloves... just waiting for riding boots, but will wear a pair of over-the-ankle leather boots I have). Looking for courses here, and if there aren't any, I already have seen several youtube videos of drills to practice in an empty parking lot (emergency braking, low speed u-turns, etc). Also been practicing counter steer and getting familiar with the rear brake. I've been riding mountain bikes for years and my instinct is to always break with the right hand.
Now for the pics:
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Congrats Joe- love the bike- all the best with it.