Supplemental: I couldn't get my new B1250 registered today because the salesman forgot to put down the odometer information on the invoice. So now he has to mail it to me slow boat. Guess I shouldn't complain because I made the same mistake when I sold my old motorcycle LOL.
Well I finally settled on the new Suzuki B1250s in red (non abs). At
least that is what I thought until I road tested it which completely
surprised me realizing that this bike is far superior to my sold
modified 05 B1200. Without the technical details the new B1250 is
simply more powerful yet more controllable, smoother and almost
electric, handles much more like a sport then a standard. So much
easier to handle and surprisingly comfortable without bar-risers and
quiet as a hand held vacuum cleaner (for now), and most importantly no
buzz of any kind. Truly much more then I expected and no wonder I had
trouble finding one at a great price as they had sold out in LA for the
year. Luckily for me one was hidden in Barstow at an excellent price
plus 20% off all accessories like the matching side luggage and top
trunk which I placed on back order. It is simply everything I had
wished my B1200 could be but never quite could. You have to ride this
new bandit to appreciate it as sitting on it only feels familiar, all
that disappears with one good ride. On the drive home from the dealer
the bike in the back of my pickup, I actually missed and regretted
selling my old 05 B12 because I felt bad that I had more less ended up
where I started a year later somewhat unnecessarily. But just 1 ride
changed all that completely and I hate to admit it but I was completely
wrong about this bike.