[nau_lax21]

I plan on making the trip 4-6 times a year, so not to often.

I didn’t even think of me on the trip, I guess that’s something to think about. And I can take small highways for a good chunk of the trip.

Thanks for the advice all.

[nau_lax21]

well i just got a quote if 4300 from the dealer closest to campus, so looks like i wont be buying a bike til i get back to az in about a month.

[nau_lax21]

Yea the dealership was Temecula Motorsports in CA. I go to college in Arizona. Should I just wait til I get to school to buy the bike there, or will other CA dealerships be a lot cheaper?

I know it is common that for a new car registration and fees and all that usually add up to around 10% of the cost of the car, is this not the same for bikes?

Well I definately told the guy I wasn’t paying 5300 for a bike with an MSRP of 3500.

Has anyone on here bought a 250R in southern california? and what did you pay?

[nau_lax21]

im not sure about whether or not its good for the transmission to downshift multiple gears without letting up on the clutch to go to the gear… but id rather have a damaged transmission than a damaged body. seeing as a bike has the capability of stopping quicker than a car, its probably a good idea to downshift to 1st (or at least 2nd) so you can get going as soon as you stop enough to avoid whatever caused the emergency stop.

[nau_lax21]

acutally, now that i think about it a little. if people see black gear and white helmet, im betting that a good number of people who glance in their mirror are gonna think youre a cop. of course cops dont ride street bikes and their bikes arent black either. but at least when i see anything black and white in the mirror i check my speed and keep an eye on them. of course when i get close people will realize i am definitely not a police officer, but im thinking that people might pay a little more attention to a rider in black and white.

what do you guys think?

[nau_lax21]

thanks everyone! im really liking the idea of that mil-spec vest to go over the jacket for night riding.. and maybe all black gear except go for a white helmet with some reflectiveness

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