Upgrading to the 2012 V-strom? - Page 9

timspong · 05-19-2012, 02:14 PM

It's normal if the dealer doesn't stock a lot of inventory. The good thing is that when you buy a bike from there you know that a bunch of clowns haven't revved the guts out of it on tests rides. Mine had 1 mile on the clock.

Titus58 · 05-19-2012, 02:39 PM

Dont know where you're located but here in CA Suzuki is doing demo rides via its its traveling trailer and some dealerships always offer demo rides. I rode the drz400 dualsport and it was a hoot! Ran out of time...my next ride would have been the 2012 wee....just as well...i know i would have liked it and i dont need any temptations right now now.

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TCAdventure · 05-19-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shortyellowbus

He told me the best he could do was for me to buy the bike, go ride it around for 10 or 15 minutes and if i didn't like it he would tear up the paper work. I said no thanks, I don't think you want to do the paperwork for both bikes, then again for the one I choose, and I didn't want to do that anyway. So I thanked him for his time and left. Is this no test rides a normal thing?

Yeah, I had to buy my 650 on faith. Fortunately, there are lot of reviews and feedback from Inmates to rely on. I was going on the assumption if I wanted a bike that is light, agile and has maximum fuel efficiency (which I did) I wanted to Wee. However, If someone needs a little more shove or is planning on regular two-up riding the 1000 might be a better choice. I love the little bike and find that its easy "nature" more than makes up for anything given up in the displacement arena. 80 mph on the Eway is a breeze and lock to lock slow speed maneuvers are dead simple. There aren't a lot of bikes that can pull of both so effortlessly. Just my .02.

MEROST · 05-19-2012, 11:00 PM

So is $11,000 OTD the going rate for a new Adventure 650? Any dealers have smoking deals on this bike?

shortyellowbus · 05-20-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MEROST

So is $11,000 OTD the going rate for a new Adventure 650? Any dealers have smoking deals on this bike?

I don't know, I was at Apache on camelback and 35th I didn't look anywhere else. It seemed a little bit high to me but I was ok with that. The 650 was more than the 1000.

Shiny_Simon · 05-20-2012, 08:09 AM

And I have heard similar stories on the web. Mine was $8999 plus dealer threw in the tall seat. Was $10,006 otd.

skysailor · 05-20-2012, 10:50 AM

10-110K OTD or a 650? Two year old ones can be had for 5K! You guys are retarded. Give your heads a shake. They're top heavy and underpowered on the slab. A KLR or DR will have it for breakfast off piste!

bigskydrift · 05-20-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shortyellowbus

I was looking at one of these today. Suzuki has 0% financing for 5 years, Almost rode off on one. What did yours cost you otd? Im tempted to go back tomorrow and pick it up if its still there.

Mine was $10,120 OTD

shortyellowbus · 05-20-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by skysailor

10-110K OTD or a 650? Two year old ones can be had for 5K! You guys are retarded. Give your heads a shake. They're top heavy and underpowered on the slab. A KLR or DR will have it for breakfast off piste!

not sure what piste! is. I have a klr and am not looking to get rid of it, was just looking to add a bike. Oh, and I don't think retard is the correct word anymore..that would be offensive to some, you know like calling little people midgets and shit like that.

skysailor · 05-20-2012, 01:54 PM

HEHE...never wan any good at political correctness! Off piste is a skiing term for "off trail", piste, being the groomed part of the hill. Cheers

Butters · 05-20-2012, 02:36 PM

Chastised for using the term "retard" by a guy named shortyellowbus!

shortyellowbus · 05-20-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Butters

Chastised for using the term "retard" by a guy named shortyellowbus!

I know right, what was I thinking!!

I was just messing around...........

skysailor · 05-22-2012, 08:19 AM

Has Suzuki cured the buffet problems with the pre-2012 fairing/windshield arrangement? Think that's the biggest complaint I've heard about the first generation of these bikes? My local dealer has a fully dressed 2011 DL1000 on the floor for less than the 2012 DL650? What AM I missing?
Lyle

timspong · 05-22-2012, 01:45 PM

Bigger isn't always better. (as the actress said to the bishop)

C-Stain · 05-23-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by skysailor

Has Suzuki cured the buffet problems with the pre-2012 fairing/windshield arrangement? Think that's the biggest complaint I've heard about the first generation of these bikes? My local dealer has a fully dressed 2011 DL1000 on the floor for less than the 2012 DL650? What AM I missing?
Lyle

I've got an 07 DL1000. I have no idea what the buffetting issue is. Now, it could be that I'm short, and the windscreen at its highest setting puts the wind over my head...but I've never experienced it.

05-19-2012, 02:39 PM	#122
Titus58 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 16	Dont know where you're located but here in CA Suzuki is doing demo rides via its its traveling trailer and some dealerships always offer demo rides. I rode the drz400 dualsport and it was a hoot! Ran out of time...my next ride would have been the 2012 wee....just as well...i know i would have liked it and i dont need any temptations right now now. T __________________ __________________ 2002 Vstrom DL1000

05-19-2012, 11:00 PM	#124
MEROST Southwest Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Arizona Oddometer: 64	Normal OTD Price So is $11,000 OTD the going rate for a new Adventure 650? Any dealers have smoking deals on this bike? __________________ 2013 Honda CRF250L 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere GONE - 2007 Honda CRF450X and 2005 Yamaha FJR1300A

05-20-2012, 08:09 AM	#126
Shiny_Simon Clueless Cruiser Exile Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Andover, MN Oddometer: 42	Adventure model for $8999 in Mn And I have heard similar stories on the web. Mine was $8999 plus dealer threw in the tall seat. Was $10,006 otd.

05-20-2012, 01:54 PM	#130
skysailor Rat Rider Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Kenora, Canada Oddometer: 2,796	HEHE...never wan any good at political correctness! Off piste is a skiing term for "off trail", piste, being the groomed part of the hill. Cheers skysailor screwed with this post 05-20-2012 at 02:51 PM

05-20-2012, 02:36 PM	#131
Butters . . . . . . Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NoVA Oddometer: 2,069	Chastised for using the term "retard" by a guy named shortyellowbus! __________________ Marc 07 XChallenge 99 VFR

05-19-2012, 02:14 PM	#121
timspong Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Ashburn VA Oddometer: 217	It's normal if the dealer doesn't stock a lot of inventory. The good thing is that when you buy a bike from there you know that a bunch of clowns haven't revved the guts out of it on tests rides. Mine had 1 mile on the clock.

05-20-2012, 10:50 AM	#127
skysailor Rat Rider Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Kenora, Canada Oddometer: 2,796	10-110K OTD or a 650? Two year old ones can be had for 5K! You guys are retarded. Give your heads a shake. They're top heavy and underpowered on the slab. A KLR or DR will have it for breakfast off piste!

05-22-2012, 08:19 AM	#133
skysailor Rat Rider Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Kenora, Canada Oddometer: 2,796	Has Suzuki cured the buffet problems with the pre-2012 fairing/windshield arrangement? Think that's the biggest complaint I've heard about the first generation of these bikes? My local dealer has a fully dressed 2011 DL1000 on the floor for less than the 2012 DL650? What AM I missing? Lyle

05-22-2012, 01:45 PM	#134
timspong Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Ashburn VA Oddometer: 217	Bigger isn't always better. (as the actress said to the bishop)

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