OK OK , I gave up on page 2!
Food fight.
Here's what I think:
1) OTD prices are just a figment. Most states require taxes to be paid directly to the state or tag office, not at the dealer. Stop the OTD BS, and just state what the bike costs, trade-in value, etc. Every state will add on its own tax.
2) No way a Bandit with all the mods will keep up with a GSX-R on a track. The GSX-R is perhaps the most state-of-the-art vehicle in the world.
3) All reports indicate the new 1250 is a superb motorcycle. Has great balance, handling, comfort and real world power (torque). The folks that have riden the 1250 have said it's just a more betta Bandit- better in every respect. After market tuning is still TBD but out of the box it's a great bike- early reports that it's the best naked Japense bike on the market compared to FZ-1, 919 & Z-1000.
4) The 1250 appears to be very popular, locally they can't keep them on the showroom flour.
5) I want to ride a new 1250.
6) I'd luv to do the ACE is I can get free.
