Are you sure it wasn't a slightly used 2010?
Motorcycle Spring Show - March 21 to 22nd
- Thread starter Crackberry
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Are you sure it wasn't a slightly used 2010?
delfonic
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eh. waste of time IMO. i went on saturday around 1pm. i lucked out on parking and was able to park really close to the door. bypassed the line due to early ticket. got in there and it was insanely packed. also, the fire alarm started going off non stop. it was hot, smelly and loud. i got a huge migraine. my fiancee had a quick meeting from 12-3 so that's why i decided to go, and probably the worst experience. i sat on 2 bikes, r3 and r1. after that i couldn't stand it anymore and left.
wasted time imo.
wasted time imo.
Was it a 2010? That would explain it. I thought it said 2014 and hence I thought it was a killer deal. It had like 5K km on it. Even for a 2010 I guess that's not a bad price but that would make more sense.
I'm not sure. I wasn't there. But. I've been looking on the internet. I remembered a VRF1200. After your post, I re-checked.
It was at GP Bikes - exactly $10,500. To find a '14 at that price would be a "good catch".
If you've already taken one for a demo ride - good. If you haven't - do so prior to purchase! Also, take an ST1300 out before buying the VFR - (IMO it would be a good idea).
I just walked right in , no lines...my only question was, WTF bus route let out here? People lined up hours to get an autograph from the SOA guy, tell me that's not a career low.
I found this interesting:
http://31blk.com/products/31blk-mod-kit-for-the-kawasaki-ninja250-2008-2012
I didn't know these guys were in Toronto. It's a $1700 kit for the 250 or 300. Detachable pillion seat that stores on the bike, basically removes all plastic and replaces with Aluminum bits.
All bolts, even tools included, 100% street legal in Ontario.
I found this interesting:
http://31blk.com/products/31blk-mod-kit-for-the-kawasaki-ninja250-2008-2012
I didn't know these guys were in Toronto. It's a $1700 kit for the 250 or 300. Detachable pillion seat that stores on the bike, basically removes all plastic and replaces with Aluminum bits.
All bolts, even tools included, 100% street legal in Ontario.
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He had a small space tucked in Hall One. Oh yeah, it was a C90, not a C70. Never heard of him until I saw his awesome bike. Bought his video, it's really well produced.
It wasn't at GP and it had the DTC which is the one thing I didn't like. I'm actually cross shopping with ZX14 and maybe BWM K1200S/K1300S. The ST would be too much touring for me. I want something more on sport side.
You mean open his wallet and drop it off at the dealership?
That BLK labs kit...never mind..seems like the owner has issues with delivering...
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=175510&page=3
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=175510&page=3
I was drooling over that one as well! What a beautiful machine. The auto/manual tranny I found intriguing. It looked brand new and the sign posted to it said that it was discounted by 9000.00.
eoszlak
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He finally got it last july. https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showpost.php?p=891398&postcount=175
Seems like the delay was pretty ridiculous like they were making the kit for him from scratch.
The BLK Labs booth and the C90 Adventures booth were my favorites. I was somewhat happy though. I got to sit on a 14' Busa at the Suzuki Newmarket booth, and a new R1M and R3 at the Yamaha booth. I'd sat on a lot of big bikes before but never a Busa. So that was nice. My other half and I got to try on some new helmets- didn't buy anything except a cup holder for my bike. Everything seemed a bit pricier than I can order online for and I'm not 100% info supporting our local Ontario Dealers like Riders Choice and GP Bikes. I bought my Dainese from Riders Choice at the show a few years ago and a seam broke on the neck like a month after I got it. I don't even track ride yet. Never have. I negotiated and dealt with Matt at the show from GP and never said anything to him about it- so I can't say anything else about his or their service. He did give me a decent price at the show though back when i got it.
We were both pretty unimpressed though with the models. We didn't find them very attractive, they had big butts, however they weren't nice bums at all.
I did see an old Honda C110 Super cub or S50 or something in the vintages pickers area. That was good to see. Wasn't even outrageously priced. Running with keys and ownership, second owner and i think 6k for 1200. Bike was missing some stuff probably 75% complete. Nice rare little bike. Besides that everything seemed to adhere to larger 750cc++ bikes- didnt seem to be much for the 500cc or less mark there.
We did go Sunday afternoon though. Show wasn't packed at all. Very small line to get in maybe 5-10 people. Huge line to have a photo and get an autograph from Kim Coates aka Tig from SOA. If the line wasn't huge we would have but not to wait around for an hour for 1-2 minutes with him and shake his hand etc just not worth it.
I noted that myself on my smartphone while looking at the prices. The good prices were on tiny small stuff or really outdated stuff that never sold in the shops.
Nothing was in my size anyway.
Iceman
Well-known member
Definitely not Royal, they only carry new MV, no used Hondas.
"You lost 15 friends on motorcycles? and you have only been riding since 2008? was this a group ride that fell off a cliff or are you being serious?"-ZX600
Roomie
Banned
By new mv you mean 2011 f4s right?
