gadgetguy1288
April 17th, 2012, 04:24 AM
This might get long so bare with me.
I'm looking to upgrade in the near future(not getting rid of my baby, just picking up a second bike)
I'm looking for more of a Roadster/Naked Streetbike.
I pretty much fell in love with the Triumph Street Triple R when I first saw one, but the more I looked at it, the less I liked it. That combined with the fact that I would have to drive quite a bit to even find one, as my local dealer is really small and was only allotted one of the from triumph last year and had it sold like 4 months before he got it, and he said he probably wont be getting another this year.
So my search led me to the Ducati Monster/Hypermotard, which are both amazing bikes, but the only dealer within 200 miles of me for Ducati(also an Aprilia dealer, so this makes them out as well) charges an arm an a leg for service(I was quoted close to $1000 for a first service for either of the two bikes, and service price is important to me, at least until the warranty runs out), and has a not so great reputation(like people dropping bikes off to get them dyno'd on his totally amazing bad ass dyno, and getting the bikes back in boxes, because they blew it up, heard this from more than one person)
And now my search has brought me to the BMW F800R. The more I look at this one and do the research, the more I like it. I love the look and the performance is on par with the other bikes that I was looking at, as is the insurance costs. I can actually get a hold of one of these from the local dealer, and he doesn't charge your first born for service, like the Ducati place. I like the seating position, and the seat on this bike is more comfortable to me than the other two. I really enjoy the engine sound of all three so that's not really an issue. Not much aftermarket support here in the US yet but its growing, and the little amenities that it comes with don't hurt either(ABS, heated grips, computer, etc.)
Cliff Notes: Ive looked at a few bikes and keep coming back to a BMW F800R. What is your opinion of the BMW F800R?
Thank you!:D
I'm looking to upgrade in the near future(not getting rid of my baby, just picking up a second bike)
I'm looking for more of a Roadster/Naked Streetbike.
I pretty much fell in love with the Triumph Street Triple R when I first saw one, but the more I looked at it, the less I liked it. That combined with the fact that I would have to drive quite a bit to even find one, as my local dealer is really small and was only allotted one of the from triumph last year and had it sold like 4 months before he got it, and he said he probably wont be getting another this year.
So my search led me to the Ducati Monster/Hypermotard, which are both amazing bikes, but the only dealer within 200 miles of me for Ducati(also an Aprilia dealer, so this makes them out as well) charges an arm an a leg for service(I was quoted close to $1000 for a first service for either of the two bikes, and service price is important to me, at least until the warranty runs out), and has a not so great reputation(like people dropping bikes off to get them dyno'd on his totally amazing bad ass dyno, and getting the bikes back in boxes, because they blew it up, heard this from more than one person)
And now my search has brought me to the BMW F800R. The more I look at this one and do the research, the more I like it. I love the look and the performance is on par with the other bikes that I was looking at, as is the insurance costs. I can actually get a hold of one of these from the local dealer, and he doesn't charge your first born for service, like the Ducati place. I like the seating position, and the seat on this bike is more comfortable to me than the other two. I really enjoy the engine sound of all three so that's not really an issue. Not much aftermarket support here in the US yet but its growing, and the little amenities that it comes with don't hurt either(ABS, heated grips, computer, etc.)
Cliff Notes: Ive looked at a few bikes and keep coming back to a BMW F800R. What is your opinion of the BMW F800R?
Thank you!:D