Would you upgard to a Roadster?

[STRIPES]

I would keep the 06 and put some money into it instead. Get the tuning software and let the bike loose from its restraints!!! Even if your going to need to put the update kit in her I feel she is worth it verses going in debt just for different pegs and a black paint job with a special stripe off center of the bike for $$$$$ more.

Just my opinion though. I might be a bit bias as I have a 05, 06, and 07

Ditto on keeping the other one. I am not a proponent of the Roadster. The riding configuration is not for us more mature folks. I have one and disliked it from day one. Recently converted it to a trike and gave it to my wife.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

So are you willing to spend the cash on upgrading the old bike or a new Roadster the old bike is going to need all the upgrades anyway but its still going to be an 06 and worth less SO its your call

I know it sounds like a dumb question .. but... here it goes anyways.

I've got a bone stock '06 R3 .. picked it up a couple of years ago... Not a tourer, not a roadster.. just the basic bike. Total blast. Not as much raw power as I expected / hoped for ( yes.. it's fast... but not 'scary fast' IMHO).

The problem: I'm smitten with the look of the new "X" .. which is really just a blacked out , nice paint job, Roadster. Even looking at the base model Roadster as an option....

So, I'm in a quandary... do I just go for it OR do some upgrades to my existing bike ( performance )?

So, the real QUESTION is.. assuming delta cost of an '06 and an '15 isn't an issue, is there a compelling technical reason to jump to a '15 Roadster? Bike I have has 11k miles it, and bone stock. My understanding is the new bike has some ECU updates that let you feel the power in the the first few gears, unlike the older bikes. Is there anything else I'm missing that I should know? Additionally, I read that my bike has a 'weaker' transmission I believe. I just don't know want to throw $ into the wind, if the new bike isn't technically a major plus up. BTW, doing some performance upgrades to my existing bike is an option; I just want to ensure I'm putting $ into the right bike ( 06 vs 15)

Truly appreciate any and all responses... hoping to make a decision by Friday ( 2 days )

Thanks in advance,
Rick

 

[rickkcir]

So are you willing to spend the cash on upgrading the old bike or a new Roadster the old bike is going to need all the upgrades anyway but its still going to be an 06 and worth less SO its your call

That's an interesting call. Do you spend $5k to upgrade a bike worth $5k , or ... ride it and roll the dice? I'm thinking I'm going to roll the dice. I'm going to put some pipes on it, got the cable on order to do the download to the ECU, and I'll do some Air Filters. Then, I've got some soul searching to do .. if I decide to go 'all out'

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Keep the 06. Spend a third of a new Roadster making it go your way. The Roadsters need some to be modds too.

 

[1olbull]

Keep the 06. Spend a third of a new Roadster making it go your way. The Roadsters need some to be modds too.

Bill,
Are you kissing enough bottom at the new job to get some time off for RAA X yet?

 

[R3Tex]

I would turn the '06 into a hotrod AND buy a new one if that's what you want. My first one was a '13 Roadster and then I bought an '09 Standard to turn into more of a long range bike (better seating position for me). Paint, exhaust, intake and tune will turn your '06 into a whole 'nother animal. Send it to Carpenter and you will take another jump up the scale

 

[HansO]

That's an interesting call. Do you spend $5k to upgrade a bike worth $5k , or ... ride it and roll the dice? I'm thinking I'm going to roll the dice. I'm going to put some pipes on it, got the cable on order to do the download to the ECU, and I'll do some Air Filters. Then, I've got some soul searching to do .. if I decide to go 'all out'

Sounds like a sensible approach to me

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Bill,
Are you kissing enough bottom at the new job to get some time off for RAA X yet?

No Bull. As much as my wife and I want to do X this year together in Arkyland, I am skeptical and almost certain I won't be able to attend.

 

[1olbull]

No Bull. As much as my wife and I want to do X this year together in Arkyland, I am skeptical and almost certain I won't be able to attend.

Here's hoping for ya, Amigo!