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I've almost bought a new bike for two years. Finally I'm sick of not buying because I keep flip-flopping, and thinking about it, so which should I go with, the bandit 1250s or the Vstrom?
price is identical. Bandit has more power, vstroms a dual sport. Bandits been rated a best buy, and is a very well designed bike, but whens the last time you saw a used vstrom for sale? The owners love them. My dealer will go lower on the bandit, so I'm guessing dealer cost is lower. Both have their pluses and minuses. Mainly I'll just drive short routes through town, occasionally go for several hour trips. I'm a conservative rider now that I'm getting older, but some of my buddies have some pretty quick rides, and run them at the tracks. I don't anymore. I know I'm not riding a lot anymore either, so I'll probably hold onto the bike for a number of years.
I'm 6'9", 330 lbs (semipro football lineman), it will be my fifth bike.
Any input is appreciated!
price is identical. Bandit has more power, vstroms a dual sport. Bandits been rated a best buy, and is a very well designed bike, but whens the last time you saw a used vstrom for sale? The owners love them. My dealer will go lower on the bandit, so I'm guessing dealer cost is lower. Both have their pluses and minuses. Mainly I'll just drive short routes through town, occasionally go for several hour trips. I'm a conservative rider now that I'm getting older, but some of my buddies have some pretty quick rides, and run them at the tracks. I don't anymore. I know I'm not riding a lot anymore either, so I'll probably hold onto the bike for a number of years.
I'm 6'9", 330 lbs (semipro football lineman), it will be my fifth bike.
Any input is appreciated!