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Author Topic: Considering a 2016 Zero SR, but...  (Read 3495 times)

Kocho

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Re: Considering a 2016 Zero SR, but...
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2016, 01:38:00 AM »

If you are still thinking of buying an SR in the DC area, I recommend you check with the nearest PA dealer. Their quote was significantly better than the MD, VA, and DE dealers (due to no shipping and dealer prep fees, just a low out of state fee). I say renting a trailer for $14.95 from UHaul and driving two-three hours to pick-up the bike is worth the several hundred dollars of savings.

On the other hand, the Annapolis dealer is the closest. If things go according to plan, I will soon own a faulty '15 SR that needs warranty work and I will test the reality of how well that particular Annapolis dealer does warranty work. When I asked him if they can handle repairs, he reassured me they do many and complex repairs and can replace motherboards, controllers, etc. I think he meant it as a way to say they can do it, but now that I think of it, it sounds like there are a lot of bikes that need these repairs, which is not comforting...

Unfortunately, they only had the DS and FXS for test ride. I found the seat of the DS really uncomfortable after maybe 10 miles - too square somehow and probably a bit too close to the handlebars for my size. The FXS fits my bottom much better.
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Re: Considering a 2016 Zero SR, but...
« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2016, 01:14:05 AM »

One of the things you mentioned was wanting to just take off and go on longer rides. I find that one of the most enjoyable things about motorcycling. If you can only have one bike the Suzuki is the one to get. Highway speeds just kill my SR's range and I find myself riding my Honda more and more because I just don't like worrying about the range limit. The SR is a blast to ride around town and on short freeway runs but beyond that it's the gas bike for me. I just don't have the same feeling of freedom on the Zero. Besides, that Suzuki is gorgeous.
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