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I'm still in shock that this happened! I went by the dealer to get some spark plugs for my ER-6n and to ask them to look at the lousy on/off throttle response (very jerky). So I got my plugs and walked the showroom floor while waiting on service. I saw they still had an orange/white 2010 Z1000 there, a bike I've loved since they came out.
So for the heck of it, I go up to the sales guy and say, "if I wanted to buy that Z1000 today, what could you do for me?" And we got to talking.
In the end... $9200 for the bike, plus $4000 in trade for my ER-6n, no money down, and they cut the interest rate in half over what I was paying on my ER-6n loan. $235 for doc and reg, and no sales tax in Oregon. I couldn't pass that up!
So here I am at home... 10:40 PM, it's now raining outside and is due to keep raining through Monday or Tuesday of next week. So typical.
I just ordered up an Ermax windscreen, R&G Sliders, handwarmers, and a new set of Michelin Pilot Road 2CT tires to replace the stock Duncraps (I commute to work on the bike and need rain tires). Starting next week I'll ride my DR650 to work until the tires arrive and are installed. Tomorrow I'll just drive my WRX and pay the $6 parking fee.
Question -- anybody know what the headlight bulbs are in this thing? The manual doesn't say. I want to order an HID kit. The stock light is really lousy, and the HID kit I put in my ER-6n did wonders.
When I have some more money I'll add braided brake lines and upgraded pads. I had those on my ER-6n and they were awesome.
But wow this is 10x the bike! It's sooooo silky smooth. It turns in much better than the ER. I haven't gone over 5000 RPM yet nor over 1/3 throttle and WOW it's strong! Ride quality is much improved over the ER. The ER-6n was a great beginner bike (I just started riding in January). Then I got a used DR650 a month ago, and I hadn't really been planning on a new street bike until next year... but this deal came along and I couldn't pass it up.
Rob
So for the heck of it, I go up to the sales guy and say, "if I wanted to buy that Z1000 today, what could you do for me?" And we got to talking.
In the end... $9200 for the bike, plus $4000 in trade for my ER-6n, no money down, and they cut the interest rate in half over what I was paying on my ER-6n loan. $235 for doc and reg, and no sales tax in Oregon. I couldn't pass that up!
So here I am at home... 10:40 PM, it's now raining outside and is due to keep raining through Monday or Tuesday of next week. So typical.
I just ordered up an Ermax windscreen, R&G Sliders, handwarmers, and a new set of Michelin Pilot Road 2CT tires to replace the stock Duncraps (I commute to work on the bike and need rain tires). Starting next week I'll ride my DR650 to work until the tires arrive and are installed. Tomorrow I'll just drive my WRX and pay the $6 parking fee.
Question -- anybody know what the headlight bulbs are in this thing? The manual doesn't say. I want to order an HID kit. The stock light is really lousy, and the HID kit I put in my ER-6n did wonders.
When I have some more money I'll add braided brake lines and upgraded pads. I had those on my ER-6n and they were awesome.
But wow this is 10x the bike! It's sooooo silky smooth. It turns in much better than the ER. I haven't gone over 5000 RPM yet nor over 1/3 throttle and WOW it's strong! Ride quality is much improved over the ER. The ER-6n was a great beginner bike (I just started riding in January). Then I got a used DR650 a month ago, and I hadn't really been planning on a new street bike until next year... but this deal came along and I couldn't pass it up.
Rob