Good morning everyone.
I'm currently in the process of looking for my next bike. I had an 06 CBR600rr that was my street bike and sometimes my wife's track bike (she never really liked it). She rides an Aprilia Tuono V4R and has been riding a lot longer than I have. I had my CBR for about a year of on and off riding.
I'm wanting to get back onto a bike to cut some use from my current daily as I travel 50 miles a day and I run my car on E85 so I'm filling up every 4 days.
This past Saturday my wife and I both tested out a 2018 RC390 and from the short test ride we both really liked it, from my first impression I don't think I'll miss much from my CBR. Again I'm not a track rider so the power doesn't have to be anything over the top like my wife would need as she's so used to her Aprilia.
This will be my next bike as I like it and has the stamp of approval as my wife will ride it as well whenever she fancies or maybe track it as well.
The only thing we are debating is buying new or buying used. There are a few within about 4 hours driving distance from us that are between $3-3300 (miles are 6k for one and 1,800 for the other). But being new to these bikes we are still looking at what direction to go towards as the 2018 that we rode was $4500 and most people selling bikes themselves will accept offers so potentially even more savings. But would it be worth it mechanically?
How easy are these bikes to wrench on? I'm car competent and getting there with bikes as I do as much as I can on the Aprilia before we take that to the dealer.
Thanks and please let me know or if I should post this somewhere as well.
I'm currently in the process of looking for my next bike. I had an 06 CBR600rr that was my street bike and sometimes my wife's track bike (she never really liked it). She rides an Aprilia Tuono V4R and has been riding a lot longer than I have. I had my CBR for about a year of on and off riding.
I'm wanting to get back onto a bike to cut some use from my current daily as I travel 50 miles a day and I run my car on E85 so I'm filling up every 4 days.
This past Saturday my wife and I both tested out a 2018 RC390 and from the short test ride we both really liked it, from my first impression I don't think I'll miss much from my CBR. Again I'm not a track rider so the power doesn't have to be anything over the top like my wife would need as she's so used to her Aprilia.
This will be my next bike as I like it and has the stamp of approval as my wife will ride it as well whenever she fancies or maybe track it as well.
The only thing we are debating is buying new or buying used. There are a few within about 4 hours driving distance from us that are between $3-3300 (miles are 6k for one and 1,800 for the other). But being new to these bikes we are still looking at what direction to go towards as the 2018 that we rode was $4500 and most people selling bikes themselves will accept offers so potentially even more savings. But would it be worth it mechanically?
How easy are these bikes to wrench on? I'm car competent and getting there with bikes as I do as much as I can on the Aprilia before we take that to the dealer.
Thanks and please let me know or if I should post this somewhere as well.