adamchandler
Well-known member
I was thinking a bit more about a potential purchase. I now have prices from dealers for basically every R18 model and discounts are averaging about $5,000 off on each so then it comes down to spending $15K on a Classic, $19 on a Bagger and $22 on a TransContinental. All are first edition bikes so loaded with all of the options.
I started my search wanting a classic but then wanted a bit more storage then thinking the TFT would be nice and then thinking a larger fuel tank would be nice to have as well and arrived at a bagger but then for $3K more, a loaded Transcontinental over the bagger gives 41L more of storage, better speakers, more plush seat with heat and more wind protection with the winglets that I would have added anyway.
But then I thought the TransCon is more bike than I really need. It's heavy, expensive and I own a GS Adventure so I have a touring bike and it sort of defeats where I started my search which was the classic for weekends and overnighters in hotels/cabins (not camping off the bike). My wife has her own F750 so I won't have a pillion but the winglets, comfy heated seat and extra storage I'd add later would make a Bagger more pricey than the Transcend anyway.
...so here I am asking you all.
1. What R18 did you buy?
2. Is it the one you actually wanted or did price set you down that path?
3. What would you change about your model?
4. Any buyer's remorse for getting a TransCon instead of a bagger or a classic instead of a base?
Thank you all. I have 5 dealers I'm talking to and wanted to make a decision this week.
I started my search wanting a classic but then wanted a bit more storage then thinking the TFT would be nice and then thinking a larger fuel tank would be nice to have as well and arrived at a bagger but then for $3K more, a loaded Transcontinental over the bagger gives 41L more of storage, better speakers, more plush seat with heat and more wind protection with the winglets that I would have added anyway.
But then I thought the TransCon is more bike than I really need. It's heavy, expensive and I own a GS Adventure so I have a touring bike and it sort of defeats where I started my search which was the classic for weekends and overnighters in hotels/cabins (not camping off the bike). My wife has her own F750 so I won't have a pillion but the winglets, comfy heated seat and extra storage I'd add later would make a Bagger more pricey than the Transcend anyway.
...so here I am asking you all.
1. What R18 did you buy?
2. Is it the one you actually wanted or did price set you down that path?
3. What would you change about your model?
4. Any buyer's remorse for getting a TransCon instead of a bagger or a classic instead of a base?
Thank you all. I have 5 dealers I'm talking to and wanted to make a decision this week.