I think I found my next bike.

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dtbrown

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I've been looking for my next bike which I'll probably be getting next year and highly considering the BMW S1000R. I wanted to take a step up in performance and safety and saw this in a 2014 naked bike shoot out and it was very well liked. I love that I won't have to invest in suspension as it's on the fly adjustable. ABS, and traction control are two features that are really appealing.

It'll be expensive at about $15,000 but after trade in of the fz8 should be about 10k and since won't need to invest into it for performance mods. 160hp is more than enough for me.

I was also highly considering the Kawasaki z1000 or the MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800. Let me know what you guys think?

BMW Motorrad USA

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adUuECck-d8&feature=share&list=UUUJeW9pnxhDZ5GA0TNRl4zg&index=2"]2014 Super Naked Street Brawl - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c_E_peOjSw&list=UUUJeW9pnxhDZ5GA0TNRl4zg&feature=share&index=3"]2014 Super Street Fighter Track Shootout - YouTube[/ame]
 
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dtbrown

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TorontoAlex said:
BMW nice bikes. But what are your criteria for the new bike?
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New meaning something I can finance which typically has to be brand new. Most banks don't like to finance used bikes. But if in a year the market is doing well and I can find a used one and save a couple thousand I'll give it a shot. Plus financing new the interest rate from the dealers is typically pretty low and I usually pay of my loans early as to save as much as possible.
 
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dtbrown

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9 Lives said:
MV Augusta Brutale would be my pick. I like the 1090, but the 800 is also an awesome bike.
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Yeah the brutale looks pretty awesome but I'm reading it may be a little rough for an everyday bike the way it's set up. But it's a sick bike.
 
Rhyno54

Rhyno54

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Those are all great bikes indeed, but if I were you I would do some research on overall performance, usability, reliability and maintenance cost
 
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Umyaya

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Do you really need a liter bike in Chicago? Unless you are rich i would never spend 15k on one bike. I could get 5 sweet bikes for different things for that amount.
 
cmurder

cmurder

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nice bike , but doubtful on the 5k for trade in on a FZ8 , thats what I paid for mine from the dealer, Id save the money and buy a used Honda CB1000rr or B-king with Abs .. or hell for 15K you can get both :)
 
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thach1130

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Umyaya said:
I was surprised how small and light the cb 1000r felt. Geeze.
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I saw the 2014 naked shootout too. I'm thinking of the superduke r. Only problem is i look at the maintenance on the bike, it's p.i.t.a. Service must be done by dealer or lose warranty. That's blows. Then even when the warranty ends, the oil change is a pain. Insert style filter is a pain, so many damn screens and drain bolt to check. It has two drain bolt. I do like the magnetic drain bolt. KTM's dual sport bike are even worse with 2 oil filters to change.
 
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Umyaya

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Always remember it's the rider that makes the difference. Bike doesn't make the rider. I've seen plenty of guys on older smaller bikes smoke the new stuff!
 
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