New bike

[ylexot]

I cant see it

No ebay for me at work...

Try this:
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/501/0/home.aspx

2006 Yamaha FJR1300AE

 

[desertrat]

Try this:
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/501/0/home.aspx

2006 Yamaha FJR1300AE

That is nice!

 

[itsbob]

A Yamaha with a BMW-esque price tag..

Yamaha, $15,300

BMW ST, $15,000

 

[Pete]

The Honda ST1300 is a nice looking bike too.

 

[itsbob]

The Honda ST1300 is a nice looking bike too.

I like it in anything but black.. only problem is, you can only get it in black..

Would like to take one for a ride though.. It looks NICE!!

 

[itsbob]

Honda's a little better at 14,000..

 

[ylexot]

A Yamaha with a BMW-esque price tag..

Yamaha, $15,300

BMW ST, $15,000

But the Yamaha has a lot more features, etc. than the ST. Seems to be more bang for the buck.

On another note, the guys that I went to Sturgis were trying to get me to buy a Night Rod Special ($17K). I think I'll have to tell them that I'd rather get this:
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/505/0/home.aspx

2007 Yamaha Midnight Warrior ($13K)

 

[ylexot]

I like it in anything but black.. only problem is, you can only get it in black..

Would like to take one for a ride though.. It looks NICE!!

Honda =

 

[ylexot]

Honda's a little better at 14,000..

Now that I think about it though, for the price difference, you could get it painted any color(s) you want...

 

[itsbob]

But the Yamaha has a lot more features, etc. than the ST. Seems to be more bang for the buck.

On another note, the guys that I went to Sturgis were trying to get me to buy a Night Rod Special ($17K). I think I'll have to tell them that I'd rather get this:
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/505/0/home.aspx

2007 Yamaha Midnight Warrior ($13K)

OK, I'll bite.. what does the Yamaha have that the Beemer doesn't??

 

[itsbob]

Now that I think about it though, for the price difference, you could get it painted any color(s) you want...

Good point...

 

[ylexot]

OK, I'll bite.. what does the Yamaha have that the Beemer doesn't??

35 HP
15 ft-lbs
Electronic Shifting
Heated Grips
Saddlebags
Pushbutton adjustable windscreen
ABS Standard
1.1 gallons more in the tank

:shrug:

 

[ylexot]

Oh man, this one is tempting...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yama...58QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6718QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Pete]

35 HP
15 ft-lbs
Electronic Shifting
Heated Grips
Saddlebags
Pushbutton adjustable windscreen
ABS Standard
1.1 gallons more in the tank

:shrug:

But do you REALLY think Yoshi and Ichiro can compah to de fine German Engineeeeering uv Dieter and Gunter? Ve know for certainly dat dey ah so much bettah than Frank and Bill in Milwaukee ya.....

 

[desertrat]

Oh man, this one is tempting...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yama...58QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6718QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Plus you would get to ride back across the country

 

[ylexot]

Plus you would get to ride back across the country

Yeah, just noticed that...AAAAALL the way across the country

 

[itsbob]

35 HP
15 ft-lbs
Electronic Shifting
Heated Grips
Saddlebags
Pushbutton adjustable windscreen
ABS Standard
1.1 gallons more in the tank

:shrug:

Bigger engine I give you..

Heated Grips.. standard

Side Cases.. Check..

Adjustable screen.. check..

Adjustable Seat.

Adjustable Handlebars..

ABS (integrated, and servo assisted) check.. and selectable (on or off)

Bigger fuel, but I think they still have the same cruising range.

Don't know if I'd like tha auto shifting.. I'd have to try it. right now I'd say that would be a negative.

BMW has ESA.. pushbutton controlled suspension.. From Normal, Sport or Cruising.

LONG life drive train..

If there was a bigger price difference I'd say the Yamaha for sure.. but being that close, I'd still choose the beemer..

 

[itsbob]

That and I'm not just BMW crazy.. I'm two cylinder Boxer addicted.. a better competitior would be the K1200GT.. but then I think you are talking about 18K..

We jump up to 152 HP with the increased price.. and it does have the new Hassock front end..

THIS is my dream machine.. but I still like how easy the Boxers are to work on.

http://www.bmwscruz.com/motorcycles/index.html

 

[ylexot]

Heated Grips.. standard

Nope...$200

Side Cases.. Check..

Web site doesn't mention/show them at all. Only mentions the optional top case rack...$125 without the case itself.

Adjustable screen.. check..

Manually adjustable...

Adjustable Seat.

They both have that. Therefore, I didn't mention it as a difference.

Adjustable Handlebars..

Ditto.

ABS (integrated, and servo assisted) check.. and selectable (on or off)

ABS...$995

BMW has ESA.. pushbutton controlled suspension.. From Normal, Sport or Cruising.

ESA...$775

If there was a bigger price difference I'd say the Yamaha for sure.. but being that close, I'd still choose the beemer..

$14,990
$200 heated grips
Cases...??? $500 maybe?
$995 ABS

Total to match the Yamaha = $16, 685
Still probably not enough of a difference for you to go for the Yamaha, but it's enough (plus the aesthetics) to keep me from going for the BMW.

 

[Pete]