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·Hi, All,
I am looking for a [new] bike (SV650 or SV650S), and do prefer the yellow colour. As far as I understand they've made yellow SV650 for the last two model years, 2004-2005 (2003 colours were ugly silver and ugly rusty -- no offence, just my not very HO)
Anyways, I don't mind a used bike since it's going to be my first bike and I cannot really decide S vs. non-S (aka naked). But a used one is hard to find in my area (metro Atlanta). I will be getting a bike within next month or so, maybe two months -- no rush for me.
Hence, the questions:
1. I've got no idea, whether bike dealers will be willing to negotiate the sticker prices, I know about cars, but bikes -- no clue! What's the best/a good price for the bike? What other fees (like sales taxes/paperwork fees or so) may be involved? any information about used bikes (private parties, dealers) and new bikes will be much appreciated.
2. I've found a delearship up in Bartow county (http://www.sobcr.com/) with some extra attrictive prices (about $1K off MSRP + just sales tax) -- has anyone had any experience with these guys? (I know they say the prices valid until some time in the past). Do their deals sound good or it's just another way of making me drive all the way up there just to give me "the last bike for this price was sold 30 min ago, but we do have just what you need for a little bit more!" sort of speach??
3. (finally) How does the S compare to the naked SV650? I sat on both and I found that the naked felt more comfortable for me, but I did like the looks of the S...
Thanks!
I am looking for a [new] bike (SV650 or SV650S), and do prefer the yellow colour. As far as I understand they've made yellow SV650 for the last two model years, 2004-2005 (2003 colours were ugly silver and ugly rusty -- no offence, just my not very HO)
Anyways, I don't mind a used bike since it's going to be my first bike and I cannot really decide S vs. non-S (aka naked). But a used one is hard to find in my area (metro Atlanta). I will be getting a bike within next month or so, maybe two months -- no rush for me.
Hence, the questions:
1. I've got no idea, whether bike dealers will be willing to negotiate the sticker prices, I know about cars, but bikes -- no clue! What's the best/a good price for the bike? What other fees (like sales taxes/paperwork fees or so) may be involved? any information about used bikes (private parties, dealers) and new bikes will be much appreciated.
2. I've found a delearship up in Bartow county (http://www.sobcr.com/) with some extra attrictive prices (about $1K off MSRP + just sales tax) -- has anyone had any experience with these guys? (I know they say the prices valid until some time in the past). Do their deals sound good or it's just another way of making me drive all the way up there just to give me "the last bike for this price was sold 30 min ago, but we do have just what you need for a little bit more!" sort of speach??
3. (finally) How does the S compare to the naked SV650? I sat on both and I found that the naked felt more comfortable for me, but I did like the looks of the S...
Thanks!