there are 2 types of bikes I plan on owning in the near future a gl1800 and something with a twin in it for being a hooligan on and the superduke is currently at least in the top 2 thanks to you.
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Common sense. So rare it's a god damn super power.
It was an leftover '08, last year imported to the USA. Dealer sold it new with full 2 year warranty for $8500, MSRP was $14,398. Last I knew they still had another one sitting in a crate in the back.
I want tell my bud what you paid, he might cry. He loves his but for the money wishes he had gotten a kawasaki concours.
He bought it retail I assume? I'll be honest, if I could only have one bike, this probably wouldn't be the one I'd choose. Luckily I have a sport tourer and a dual sport in the garage as well, so having a purely hooligan machine makes sense for me.
I'm toying with the idea of buying a large displacement adventure tourer, something like a Yamaha Super Tenere, BMW GS, or the new Triumph Explorer 1200. I'd keep the Super Duke of course but sell my FJR and XR650L, think the adventure bike would sufficiently fill the void left by those two.
Your bike is beautiful!! Just a side note, my neighbor HAD a 1250 gs --09 or 10, and continually had injector issues and no start problems. Do some research if you're thinking, b/c he heard after he traded it that a LOT of people were having the same issues. Dave
Your bike is beautiful!! Just a side note, my neighbor HAD a 1250 gs --09 or 10, and continually had injector issues and no start problems. Do some research if you're thinking, b/c he heard after he traded it that a LOT of people were having the same issues. Dave
Thanks Dave, appreciate it. Don't actually think I'm a GS guy anyway, have ridden my buddy's R1200GS a couple of times and it didn't really do it for me. Bought my ex a F650GS and that thing is a pain in the ass to work on, just changing the oil is a major operation. Need to ride Hoosier919's Tenere and see how that feels, I'm a Yamaha fan after having two FJR's.
MINE TOO !!!
nO hI-JACK .... jUST PARTIAL TO ORANGE !!
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1979 H-D Low Rider (orig owner)
2006 919 (son's)
2009 K 1300 S (Lava Orange...the faster color)
That Super is SWEET ! Make a nice sibling for the Bavarian Beast !!
Gotta ask . Have you had anyone "not see you" and pull out in front of you ??
I have. It's LAVA METALIC ORANGE FOR GOD' SAKE !!
Lady walked out in front of me while I was doing about 30 mph in town.....WALKED OUT IN FRONT OF ME !!!
Darwin was right ... & stupid should hurt !!
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Never pick a fight with an old man..if he's too tired to fight, he'll just shoot you.
1979 H-D Low Rider (orig owner)
2006 919 (son's)
2009 K 1300 S (Lava Orange...the faster color)
That Super is SWEET ! Make a nice sibling for the Bavarian Beast !!
Gotta ask . Have you had anyone "not see you" and pull out in front of you ??
I have. It's LAVA METALIC ORANGE FOR GOD' SAKE !!
Lady walked out in front of me while I was doing about 30 mph in town.....WALKED OUT IN FRONT OF ME !!!
Darwin was right ... & stupid should hurt !!
It helps that mine's so freakin' loud that you can hear me coming for miles!
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Originally Posted by g00gl3it
Your bike doesn't match EITHER of those leaf colors....tsk tsk tsk....
Contrast man, contrast! You want matching, here ya go...
Thanks Allan. I can understand if someone paid $14K+ for this bike, then compared what else you could purchase for the same price, that it might seem overpriced. I'm quite happy for the price I paid though, not sure what else out there compares for the money. All depends on what you want, I already have a sport tourer and a dual sport, had sold the 919, and wanted to replace it with another naked hooligan bike.
I believe that that is a crime in 56 out of the 57 states.
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