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After being contacted by another BCSB’er about seeing my ZRX for sale, I thought I’d add another NBD.
The ZRX runs like a top, handles like a dream, is reliable as a stone axe and drinks fuel like a 427 c.i. at full trot. An easy ride on a cool day gave me about 33 MPG. As I hate being “that guy”, the one you have to stop for because he’s almost out of gas all the time, I started looking.
I was in the LMD for a visit when I walked into High Road Langley looking for boots. I found a great pair of marked down Sidi’s but ran the gamut of shiney new stuff.
I saw a gorgeous R1250RS. White with a red frame, really looked the dogs bollocks. Then I saw the price tag. $23K before tax, PDI or any bags. Hard pass. Then the salesman hit me with the “ex-demo” spiel. They had a black bike, ex-corporate lend bike that was substantially marked down. I gave him my contact info and left town.
A few days later I get an email with details. Black Storm Metallic, Comfort Package, Dynamic Package, Touring Package and anti-theft. 6100 km, warranty until April 2024. A bit more dickering, add on some bags and a Navi 6 GPS and we came to a price I could live with. I was very pleased with the substantial discount in the bike. Another trip to the LMD, another U-Haul rental and it’s back home.
I’ve put another 500km on it since coming home. A really great machine. The Dynamic ESA suspension tracks wonderfully and doesn’t get upset by mid-corner bumps. Very easy to change lines mid-corner as well. The ride is smooth and non-jarring. Terrific fuel mileage ….. averaging 5.4 l/100km right now. And the roll on ….. 136 HP but with 105 lb/ft at 6700 RPM. There is some pretty hard lunge available.
Anyways, there’s a ZRX available if you’re willing to pay the big bucks. I doubt I’ll have it out more than once or twice this year.
The ZRX runs like a top, handles like a dream, is reliable as a stone axe and drinks fuel like a 427 c.i. at full trot. An easy ride on a cool day gave me about 33 MPG. As I hate being “that guy”, the one you have to stop for because he’s almost out of gas all the time, I started looking.
I was in the LMD for a visit when I walked into High Road Langley looking for boots. I found a great pair of marked down Sidi’s but ran the gamut of shiney new stuff.
I saw a gorgeous R1250RS. White with a red frame, really looked the dogs bollocks. Then I saw the price tag. $23K before tax, PDI or any bags. Hard pass. Then the salesman hit me with the “ex-demo” spiel. They had a black bike, ex-corporate lend bike that was substantially marked down. I gave him my contact info and left town.
A few days later I get an email with details. Black Storm Metallic, Comfort Package, Dynamic Package, Touring Package and anti-theft. 6100 km, warranty until April 2024. A bit more dickering, add on some bags and a Navi 6 GPS and we came to a price I could live with. I was very pleased with the substantial discount in the bike. Another trip to the LMD, another U-Haul rental and it’s back home.
I’ve put another 500km on it since coming home. A really great machine. The Dynamic ESA suspension tracks wonderfully and doesn’t get upset by mid-corner bumps. Very easy to change lines mid-corner as well. The ride is smooth and non-jarring. Terrific fuel mileage ….. averaging 5.4 l/100km right now. And the roll on ….. 136 HP but with 105 lb/ft at 6700 RPM. There is some pretty hard lunge available.
Anyways, there’s a ZRX available if you’re willing to pay the big bucks. I doubt I’ll have it out more than once or twice this year.