CDE
Junior Member
Well, this has been on my mind since I saw this bike. Also, conveniently, I have a good bud that works at a dealership and can't stop telling my how awesome it is. I do alright as a Registered Nurse, but I would have to change a few things to justify this bike. I have an '07 FZ6 that is minty fresh. I had it custom painted to a slight off-white with blue pearlessence - you can see the slight shadow of shiny blue in the shadows of the white...super awesome. Also a few extras and low KM so I think I can get decent money for her. I also have a 1995 BMW 525i which is also minty with a few nice extra's like M-series rims...
Here's what I'm thinking. Sell the FZ6 and BMW (car), pay off what remains of my car loan, take the extra money and buy a honda civic for a few K. Then put what's left into the BMW s1000RR. I think I could put up with a crappier car again if I knew I had a 1000RR in the garage.
I'm going back to school in September but now that I have a good job to support myself I have saved enough to not even need to work while I go back (starting pre-med). I have already done 7 years of university, and I have been working as an RN in ER for 2.5 years and I'm ready to move on.
So I think it's dooable!! Would you guys do this? I like my FZ6 but I don't looooove it. I loathe the snappy throttle, especially in corners. After riding a few others, I'm much more comfortable on the 1000RR even though it literally has twice the power (193hp and 400lbs). I'm not a throttle happy rider...if anything I'm the slowest guy in the pack, and would still remain so even on this beauty...I work in an ER and I know what can happed first hand...there's nothing like seeing some young dude's hand hanging on by a flap of skin, with mega road rash from head to toe and in many places seeing muscle and bone...*shivers*
I just LOVE riding. LOVE IT. This bike would please me in every way. AND best part is the 3 year warranty. BMW is terrific at warranty stuff no matter how big or small...at least that's what my buddy (who is the service manager says!).
Here's what I'm thinking. Sell the FZ6 and BMW (car), pay off what remains of my car loan, take the extra money and buy a honda civic for a few K. Then put what's left into the BMW s1000RR. I think I could put up with a crappier car again if I knew I had a 1000RR in the garage.
I'm going back to school in September but now that I have a good job to support myself I have saved enough to not even need to work while I go back (starting pre-med). I have already done 7 years of university, and I have been working as an RN in ER for 2.5 years and I'm ready to move on.
So I think it's dooable!! Would you guys do this? I like my FZ6 but I don't looooove it. I loathe the snappy throttle, especially in corners. After riding a few others, I'm much more comfortable on the 1000RR even though it literally has twice the power (193hp and 400lbs). I'm not a throttle happy rider...if anything I'm the slowest guy in the pack, and would still remain so even on this beauty...I work in an ER and I know what can happed first hand...there's nothing like seeing some young dude's hand hanging on by a flap of skin, with mega road rash from head to toe and in many places seeing muscle and bone...*shivers*
I just LOVE riding. LOVE IT. This bike would please me in every way. AND best part is the 3 year warranty. BMW is terrific at warranty stuff no matter how big or small...at least that's what my buddy (who is the service manager says!).
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