Hypothetically speaking... a new bike for da 'Belle

[desmoquattro]

Ick.  Me no likey.  I'll try sitting on one though, assuming my butt-cheeks aren't repelled by it. 

Actually, that bike looks like it'd give you a wedgie.

[Drunken Monkey]

My advice:

Buy the 848. Life's too short to make every decision a rational one.

[MendoDave]

Actually, that bike looks like it'd give you a wedgie.

No worries, that seat only gets used when waiting for the starting gate to drop & when you stuff it into a turn. The rest of the time is spent standing up.

[Desmostro]

Actually, that bike looks like it'd give you a wedgie.

[mostrobelle]

My advice:

Buy the 848. Life's too short to make every decision a rational one.

Have you forgotten that I'm sportin' two XX chromosomes?  I make plenty of irrational decisions.    

(Point taken, however.) 

[DanTheMan]

Its nice to have a new one, but save yourself a few thousand and buy a slightly used. You'd probably pay close to 16K oTD, but couldn't sell it the next day for 12K.

[jimboecv]

Street triple.  Too small for me but the S version?  Nice.  Plus it's no UJM and there's lots of good aftermarket bits to make it fit/work the way you want AND they're doing some interesting financing options right now if I'm not mistaken.

BTW got your PM, sent a response just now.

[Desmostro]

Its nice to have a new one, but save yourself a few thousand and buy a slightly used. You'd probably pay close to 16K oTD, but couldn't sell it the next day for 12K.

ya,
Check that white 848 @ Munroe deal that was mentioned. I saw that bike. It was perfect. If you scuff enough plastics on it new, its like $9k to fix. Some Ins. Co totaled it because of cost. They put new plastic on it and bing, new bike. I bet you could talk them way down. Its paid for. Some one else is selling it, so you're negotiating with them, not Munroe or DNA. I think it has full warranty as well. But of course check all that with a fine toothed comb. If its all true that's a steal and a half.  150 miles are you kidding?

[Drunken Monkey]

Retail price is for chumps. Go the used / leftover floor model route for sure.

Assuming the bank approves.

[MendoDave]

Street triple.  Too small for me but the S version?  Nice.  Plus it's no UJM and there's lots of good aftermarket bits to make it fit/work the way you want AND they're doing some interesting financing options right now if I'm not mistaken.

BTW got your PM, sent a response just now.

Talk to eviltwin about his Street triple.

[datv]

Its nice to have a new one, but save yourself a few thousand and buy a slightly used. You'd probably pay close to 16K oTD, but couldn't sell it the next day for 12K.

Gee Dan, how would you know that?

[mostrobelle]

As most of you know, I buy used vehicles--heavily used vehicles....    "New" is a really new thing for me.  In fact, I've never actually bought a new motorcycle, car, anything.  I've also never taken this long (or had an opportunity to take this long) in buying a vehicle.  Usually it's a matter of necessity and I buy the first thing that comes along that doesn't break the bank.  I've never financed a vehicle because I've never bought anything with wheels on it that cost more than $5500.  This has been an interesting experience. 

[Gimpy]

Well at this point even if you do go out and buy an 848,  you can't call it an impulse buy.   
This thread is been keeping me entertained for months.  I wish I could chime in with something useful, but it would seem that most angles are covered.  Actually that's not true  I think you should buy the White 848.   

[DanTheMan]

I really liked this bike at the IMS, the seat may be a bit too tall for you, but it looks like a good street based (410lbs/92 hp) tard. jimbo, you get to test ride one yet? No price listed either



GENERAL INFORMATION 
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 Manufacturer   Aprilia 
 
 Model Year   2009 
 
 Model   SMV 750 Dorsoduro 
 
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 ENGINE 
 Engine   Longitudinal 90° V-twin, 4-stroke, double overhead camshaft with mixed gear/chain drive, 4-valves per cylinder 
 
 Gross Horsepower   92 hp (68.6 kW) @ 8,750 rpm 
 
 Displacement   749.9 cc 
 
 Bore x Stroke   3.6 x 2.22 in. (92 x 56.4 mm) 
 
 Torque   60.5 ft. lbs. (82 Nm) @ 4,500 rpm 
 
 Compression Ratio   11:1 
 
 Fuel System   Integrated engine management system, injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies 
 
 Starting   Electric 
 
 Clutch   Hydraulically operated multi-plate wet clutch 
 
 Cooling   Liquid 
 
 Exhaust   2-in-1 system in 100% stainless steel with 3-way catalytic converter and Lambda probe 
 
 Ignition   Digital electronic with 1 spark plug per cylinder 
 
 Lubrication   Wet sump 
 
 DIMENSIONS 
 Length   87.2 in. (2,216 mm) 
 
 Width   35.6 in. (905 mm) 
 
 Height   46.7 in. (1,185 mm) 
 
 Weight   410.1 lbs. (186 kg) 
 
 Frame   Modular steel trellis secured to aluminum side plates by high strength bolts, detachable rear frame 
 
 Wheelbase   59.3 in. (1,505 mm) 
 
 Fuel Capacity   3.2 gal. (12 l) 
 
 Seat Height   34.3 in. (870 mm) 
 
 DRIVETRAIN 
 Transmission   6-speed 
 
 Primary Drive   Spur gears
Transmission Ratio: 38/71 (1.87) 
 
 Final Drive   Chain
Transmission Ratio: 16/46 
 
 Suspension   Front: 43 mm upside-down fork, 6.3 in. (160 mm) travel
Rear: Aluminum alloy swingarm, hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping 
 
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 Brakes   Front: 320 mm double stainless steel floating disc, 4-piston radial calipers, metal braided line
Rear: 240 mm stainless steel disc, with single piston caliper, metal braided line 
 
 Tires   Tubeless radial
Front: 120/70 ZR 17 in.
Rear: 180/55 ZR 17 in. 
 
 Wheels   Aluminum alloy
Front: 3.5 x 17 in.
Rear: 6 x 17 in. 
 
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[jimboecv]

I really liked this bike at the IMS, the seat may be a bit too tall for you, but it looks like a good street based (410lbs/92 hp) tard. jimbo, you get to test ride one yet? No price listed either

MSRP ~ $9500 (I thought it was going to be $10k+)  Big step up in suspension/brakes and it sounds even better than the Shiver.

I should have my first two around the first of Jan AND I'm going to have a demo.  I'll have to bring it on a group ride and bring a bunch of waivers for you guys to fill out