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How would you rate a metallic silver helmet, visibility wise?

Well, my opinion would be pretty biased, since it's my first bike too, ha ha. I wasn't looking to buy a bmw, just a smallish standard that wasn't an inline four. The F650 won over an SV650 because I found it more comfortable (better seating position, more noob-friendly throttle), and the clincher ...

Thanks for the advice, Dragonhawk. I'm pretty confident when buying a new car that I can get the best deal, but buying a motorcycle seems like a different animal... When I bought a new Honda CRV last year, I bought a $15 report from Consumer Reports that showed real costs for the vehicle and every ...

There's also an F650 forum out there somewere too - don't remember the name offhand.

Check out the Chain Gang http://www.f650.com/

Lots of useful info. I lurked there a lot before i got my F 650 CS (search function sucks though).

The GS has been around a few years, a used one might be better ...

Go in with the price you're willing to pay for an OTR Bike (On The Road - tax, title, etc)

If they won't meet it, walk out the door and try the next garage. If no garages will meet it then raise price a little and see what happens.

If you don't go in with a set plan, its very easy for them to ...

Wiggle room from msrp depends on when you buy. Cars for the most part are year round now that manufacturers are releasing new models througout the year. It used to be just the fall when new car models are released, but no longer. Motorcycles on the other hand, are still that way due to a fixed ...

I cannot thank all of you enough that have so far replied to my initial question!

Again, I gush at how useful the collective expertise of this forum's members is proving as I prepare to hit road.

A few weeks ago, I discovered this excellent site and have been "lurking" ever since, soaking up all the info this newbie can. Please know that the primers for people like me that plan to get their license and buy their first bike are sincerely the best I've found on the Internet. The wisdom offered ...