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vince321

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Cornelius, NC
So I recently moved to Cornelius, NC a town just north of Charlotte. I've had bikes of all kinds for most my life. The last sport bike was a 2012 ZX10. My heart has always been with V-Twins and so recently thought having an 1199 would be perfect, as it appears some epic twisty roads are within 1 HR of my residence.

I located a 2013 Tricolore and the dealership will sell to me for $22,500 plus TTL. I put $500 down and have spent two sleepless nights trying to determine if this is a good decision or not. Not sure if it has to do with the $$ (Although I'm paying cash, so financially its not an issue) or just the concern that at age 44, sport bike riding has passed me by. Maybe it's the fact I'm about to purchase a 2013 and the depreciation will be considerable?

The same dealership has 2014 1199S available. My question is this.....$22,500 for a 2013 Tri or possibly 19 or 20 for an S? What would you do? Maybe some opinions from the board will help me decide if I'm going to go and pick this bike up or piss away $500 I put down.
 
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So I recently moved to Cornelius, NC a town just north of Charlotte. I've had bikes of all kinds for most my life. The last sport bike was a 2012 ZX10. My heart has always been with V-Twins and so recently thought having an 1199 would be perfect, as it appears some epic twisty roads are within 1 HR of my residence.

I located a 2013 Tricolore and the dealership will sell to me for $22,500 plus TTL. I put $500 down and have spent two sleepless nights trying to determine if this is a good decision or not. Not sure if it has to do with the $$ (Although I'm paying cash, so financially its not an issue) or just the concern that at age 44, sport bike riding has passed me by. Maybe it's the fact I'm about to purchase a 2013 and the depreciation will be considerable?

The same dealership has 2014 1199S available. My question is this.....$22,500 for a 2013 Tri or possibly 19 or 20 for an S? What would you do? Maybe some opinions from the board will help me decide if I'm going to go and pick this bike up or piss away $500 I put down.
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get a 1299 S for the same price in a few months.

And as far as age? suck it up buttercup. Turning 52 this month and im faster then I ever have been. Its all in your head.
 
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go on craigslist,

I purchased a new S in 13 and like a lot of the guys dropped count less amount of money on CF, and termis. just get a clean one with low miles and tear it down and get all parts that show wear replaced. it is a awesome bike and the smile meter is pegged off the chart (that is why we ride with full face helm) good luck. fyi any choise you make is the right one just don't let the dealer twist your arm.
 
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Not sure if it has to do with the $$ (Although I'm paying cash, so financially its not an issue) or just the concern that at age 44, sport bike riding has passed me by. Maybe it's the fact I'm about to purchase a 2013 and the depreciation will be considerable?

The same dealership has 2014 1199S available. My question is this.....$22,500 for a 2013 Tri or possibly 19 or 20 for an S? What would you do? Maybe some opinions from the board will help me decide if I'm going to go and pick this bike up or piss away $500 I put down.
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Oh puh-leez.

At 44, you're just a kid. Have put 15k miles on my 1199 the past two years and I'll be 63 in another couple of weeks. ;)

I'd go for the Tri (assuming it's not used and has the full warranty). Otherwise the '14 "S".

And yeah, maybe you should pass on a Pani - you aint old enough. :cool:
 
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Your right in the sense I shouldn't let age be a determining factor.

This won't be a track bike.......maybe once or twice a year. Its simply for exploring some of the finer motorcycle roads east of the rockies.

Maybe a 1299 base is the way to roll?

Good idea though. Now I'm thinking different angles.
 
Your still young stay with an 1199. Can't say much for the price but I got my MC license near Charlotte in Monroe and grew up tearing up all of those roads out there. Don't forget to hit the roads going out to Waxhaw and down towards S. Carolina and out towards Lancaster. Greatest roads in that area.
 
22.5 seems a bit steep for a 2013. I'd [personally] ask to move the deposit over to a new 1299S. If they won't do that it, also provides insight into the way they treat customers and whether you actually want to deal with them.

that said, the tri is a lovely bike... enjoy whatever your decision
 
My limited knowledge of what a Tri is selling for these days made me feel 22.5 was fair considering it was 28ish new. But what do I know of such things? Not much for sure. They also threw in the first service.

I am sure the would move the $500 over to a new model. Question is would they sell a new S for $22,500? That may be a reach, but I certainly can ask.
 
You all are making me feel good about the age thing. Thanks for that. Good to be reminded sometimes.
 
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KBB trade in value is $17,800 and full KBB dealer retail is $22,255. I.e. at $22,500 they're they're just selling you the bike at full KBB retail and including the ~cost of that service in the price. I think there is probably room to negotiate some there...perhaps not.

If you haven't already... it would be worth asking whether you would get full warranty or only remaining term.

I think your hunch re: a new S is correct...highly doubtful they would sell a new S for 22,500. MSRP is 24,995, and I epxcet they'll be getting full retail for several months at minimum

as I said...
either way you go, you're getting a great bike by all accounts. Go with your gut, because ultimately these are purely emotional decisions and will never make financial sense in the end.

all the best...oh and I'm 43 this month, so the hell if 44 is old :)
 
I didn't specifically ask, but assumed the 2013 Tri would come with full warranty. I'll confirm in a moment.

The bike has, for the most part zero miles. It is a brand new leftover.
 
A brand new leftover will have the full 2 years unlimited miles warranty.

48 in two months. Ride it like you stole it!
 
$5k off a brand new Tricolore- I'd be all over that!
 
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That price on the Tri will drop a tad if you just wait for the 1299 to hit the floor.
And, Dude, Troy Bayliss turns 46 on the 30th.
 
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59 and yet to be caught by someone younger - I say go for the Tri if you love the look, for resale go for the 1299 S or 1299 - they both will be worth more than the Tri in the next several years.
 
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Please.. At 44 you're a young spritely slip of a lad. I just turned 52 and I'm faster than I ever was.. As I tell all the 20 something Guys at the track in my race group, " I may be old and fat, but I'm still faster than you are".. A lot of the seriously fast guys in AFM are 40+ years old and have been riding since they were less than 10 years old, like me. Experience actually counts for something when it comes to riding a motorcycle fast and even though you might lose that do or die attitude from your younger days, wisdom, consistency, experience and decades of riding skills, burned into your neural pathways can make us older guys mighty fast over a few laps, even if we might not have a lap record in us anymore.

I do at least two advanced racers schools every year to keep learning and honing my skills and as I said, I'm faster than I ever was in my twenties or thirties

Cheers.
 
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vince321 said:
Your right in the sense I shouldn't let age be a determining factor.

This won't be a track bike.......maybe once or twice a year. Its simply for exploring some of the finer motorcycle roads east of the rockies.

Maybe a 1299 base is the way to roll?

Good idea though. Now I'm thinking different angles.
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No S.

Get that good suspension. Best decision I made was getting that S upgrade.

And I bought mine just for canyon carving.

The tri is a good deal. Its what I paid for my 13 S.

Either way your good, but it wont take long for that 1299 to drop to that price, you just wont get the first few that roll in
 
I'm with everyone else. I'm not much older than you are but I have ridden with some lightning fast guys in their 50's. Some even closer to 60.

That bike is going to be begging you to take it a few hours west from Charlotte to what I consider the mecca.

:D
 
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Please.. At 44 you're a young spritely slip of a lad. I just turned 52 and I'm faster than I ever was.. As I tell all the 20 something Guys at the track in my race group, " I may be old and fat, but I'm still faster than you are".. A lot of the seriously fast guys in AFM are 40+ years old and have been riding since they were less than 10 years old, like me. Experience actually counts for something when it comes to riding a motorcycle fast and even though you might lose that do or die attitude from your younger days, wisdom, consistency, experience and decades of riding skills, burned into your neural pathways can make us older guys mighty fast over a few laps, even if we might not have a lap record in us anymore.

I do at least two advanced racers schools every year to keep learning and honing my skills and as I said, I'm faster than I ever was in my twenties or thirties

Cheers.
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Old age and treachery...
 
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