Should I?

["J.R. Daker" <jdaker@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm very so close to getting an ST.  I just have to make the final
decision.  I really wanted a clean '97 ZX-11, but can't find one.  New
ones cost real money, and for almost the same real money, the ST seems
a lot more worthwhile.

I can get a brand new one for Just under $13k out the door with the 3
bags, heated grips, seat cowl, and paddock stand.

OR

I can get a well taken care of used '99 with 7k miles, panniers, and
heated grips on it for probably $10k out the door.

Or maybe I should just buy a lot of beer every month and think about
it.

I've ridden a Speed Triple and a 595, and since Triumph has forsaken
the 1982 Kawasaki frames, I'm very impressed with the bikes' fit and
finish.  They seem really well screwed together.  Is that just a first
impression?  How are they, say, 7k miles later?  Any known (or unknown)
problems that seem to crop up on these bikes?

If I can get enough feedback, I may ride to work Monday on an ST. 
Maybe.

Thanks in advance for your input.

John



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John R. Daker                         Mountain View, CA 
AFM #811        '96 TZ125 '92 900SS '92 SVX '82 GS1100G
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