i wasn't planning on getting a bike (my 1st) for a while until i stumbled across some newsfeed about Buell going out of business, and the subsequent $3K off MSRP firesale, etc ... got an '09 firebolt at the end of december (think i qualify for the sales tax deduction incentive) for $7800 OTD w/ some extras ($100 store credit, free delivery, battery tender, etc.) ... probably coulda negotiated more, but wtf ... what else am i gonna get that comes close for that $? a used street triple or monster or shiver? i was even considering a piaggio mp3 500 for my commute (my 4-year-old is still disappointed) ... but i couldn't be happier with the way things went ... what a beautiful machine ... & by virtue of the insights shared on this forum and others like it, one that i feel pretty lucky and proud to own
