need some advice...

[tilt]

So today i sat down with a dealer and priced out an 07' s4rs and after 2 hours of workin the numbers to get it at the price i wanted i backed out.  i a bit ago i asked for opinions on how big of a bike would be good for me and even though the majority said that a s4rs is to big, i still went for it. 

what made me back out is just the thought of all that extra power that i really dont need, although i still love the look.  anyways im upgrading from a carbbed m750, and i am thinkin a s2r1000 and maybe even the s2r 800, any thoughts?  i kind of had my eye on a black/white stripe s2r but as of right now im not really finding any.

[Airborne]

I think you'd be better off jumping to the 1000 although I've never ridden it myself. I'd imagine the 800 wouldn't be a huge step up from your carbed 750.

[Grampa]

DO NOT TALK FINANCE WTH THE DEALER!!!!!


do it prior with your bank

[tilt]

UPDATE...
so since i left the dealer i have been called 6 times each time the numbers are getting better, they are now down to 220 a month for 36 months with 2k down.  im really begining to think that this bike is to big for me but there making it harder to say no.

[Grampa]

do not do this......  do not play the monthly price game


go to your bank ...get preaproved prior to going in to the dealer.

a letter from the bank is like cash to the dealer....then you have leverage in dropping the price of the bike.

[Grampa]

i'm off to eat dinner.... I'll explain when I'm back

[TiAvenger]

Joel, I hate to disagree with you, but if it is a "new" 07 s4rs

9920 seems to me a good deal

[tilt]

actually it has 900 miles but new and stock, but i know the price is good.  im asking whether everyone thinks that this is to big of a step-up for me

[TiAvenger]

how good of wrist control do you have?


How long riding?

[tilt]

ive only been riding cycles for less then a year, but quads for about 5 years.  when it comes to street im a catious rider unless its fresh pavement.

[Alexandre]

if you are comfy on the 750 and dont have the speed racer bug than you will be ok with an S4RS imho.

do a test ride and see how you feel. if you are freaked out by the test ride than dont do it.

good luck 

[TiAvenger]

I doubt in a year you've pushed your 750 to the limit. 

really the only difference between a sr2 and a sr4 is it only takes 2 milliseconds to get into trouble on the s4r and 4 milliseconds on the s2r

and there are more bits to fix on the s4r in case of a drop, and higher maintenance.




Why do you want to upgrade if you dont mind me asking?

[tilt]

some guy offered me 3 grand for my beat to hell bone stock 97, so i figured id be an idiot not to sell.  the bikes been gone since october 08' and now its time for a new bike before May.

[Grampa]

Joel, I hate to disagree with you, but if it is a "new" 07 s4rs

9920 seems to me a good deal

it may be.....   but, negotiating with cash will always get a customer a better deal than playing the four square game. taking the time to shop banks/credit unions interest rates prior to signing a hurried deal at a dealership will put you (the customer) in a better position for a better deal.

going to a dealer prepared with a preapproved credit limit on paper...is way better than having the dealer do it.  when you do it... it's like cash..... when they do it... they make money off it. (those costs are hidden in fees......and people dont listen to that part when they are focused on a shiney cool bike and thought of...hey I got the monthly payments where I want them.

[Grampa]

for shits and giggles..... add up what you are putting down.... then add up what you will be paying each month times the duration of the loan. is it still 10k that you have paid?


also...factor in service costs...and insurance costs