Quick Intro:
Age: 41 yrs
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200 lbs (220+ with full gear)
Place: Alberta, Canada
Experience: Riding since 16
Past Rides: 50cc moped, 125 two stroke Yamaha, 500 cc Thumper retro, Yamaha 350 cc RD 350.
Also experience (but not owned): CBR 1000RR <-- love them, love them, love them
Current Ride: 2015 Honda CBR 500R (potentially wife's ride that I am simply breaking in :wink
Ride Style: Sporty (not street Rossi though). Love scrapping pegs and trail braking
Need a second ride: Was looking at 2016 FJ-09 and GSX-S 1000 very seriously. Will be using it for city commute and weekend trips. Wifey might ride her own CBR or join me as pillion very occasionally.
Did test ride of Fj-09 twice. First time didn't like it much but second test ride after a gap of a month, found it good.
Test rode GSX-S 1000 twice and like it well except that snatchy throttle issue and somewhat cheaply build quality.
I am okay with above two options but not fully happy. Mind vs heart. That brings me to CBR 1000RR (no SP). I love the linear throttle of this bike and Honda reliability of course.
On top, there are great deals on 2015 models here in Canada. about 14K OTD Canadian $, some what equivalent to USD 10,500. I am aware brand new 2017 model is just around corner.
Questions: Based on above what you guys suggest. Should I pull the the trigger on 2015 CBR? Look somewhere else? or wait for 2017 (its Almost August and Winter is coming...)? Any other brand/bike suggestions or things members want to advice me here be highly appreciated.
Cheers! :nerd:
Age: 41 yrs
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200 lbs (220+ with full gear)
Place: Alberta, Canada
Experience: Riding since 16
Past Rides: 50cc moped, 125 two stroke Yamaha, 500 cc Thumper retro, Yamaha 350 cc RD 350.
Also experience (but not owned): CBR 1000RR <-- love them, love them, love them
Current Ride: 2015 Honda CBR 500R (potentially wife's ride that I am simply breaking in :wink
Ride Style: Sporty (not street Rossi though). Love scrapping pegs and trail braking
Need a second ride: Was looking at 2016 FJ-09 and GSX-S 1000 very seriously. Will be using it for city commute and weekend trips. Wifey might ride her own CBR or join me as pillion very occasionally.
Did test ride of Fj-09 twice. First time didn't like it much but second test ride after a gap of a month, found it good.
Test rode GSX-S 1000 twice and like it well except that snatchy throttle issue and somewhat cheaply build quality.
I am okay with above two options but not fully happy. Mind vs heart. That brings me to CBR 1000RR (no SP). I love the linear throttle of this bike and Honda reliability of course.
On top, there are great deals on 2015 models here in Canada. about 14K OTD Canadian $, some what equivalent to USD 10,500. I am aware brand new 2017 model is just around corner.
Questions: Based on above what you guys suggest. Should I pull the the trigger on 2015 CBR? Look somewhere else? or wait for 2017 (its Almost August and Winter is coming...)? Any other brand/bike suggestions or things members want to advice me here be highly appreciated.
Cheers! :nerd: