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Introductions - Tell us a bit about yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: k-zg1400 on January 29, 2018, 01:33:21 PM

Title: new from DFW area
Post by: k-zg1400 on January 29, 2018, 01:33:21 PM
Hi all,

After lurking around here for a couple of months, I finally registered. I do owe a ton of thanks to all of y'all here for all the information I gathered from browsing here even prior to registering. Prime focus was to see if this bike fit my goals n dreams of wanting a reliable and quick machine not just for recreation but also for frequent commuting to and from work. My current ride is a 2007 (gen1) yamaha v-max and now, with a 110 mile round trip daily, carrying work stuff in a back pack gets old pretty quick, not to mention the lack of wind protection.

After looking at the usual alternatives from other manufacturers, I am very much inclined to pull the trigger on a new (left over from 2017) Concours14 from a reputed dealer in Irving, TX (Sammy White's Kawasaki). Working out some details on financing and still split between deciding on going with either the Sheffield financial offer (3.XX% APR for 36 months) OR the 0% APR for 12 months from Kawasaki.

Anyways, I look forward to being a member and part of this community and hopefully contribute to it in some way , since I have already learned so much from it already and will probably continue to do so.

Thanks!! and will post pics if the deal works out.

UPDATE!!! - EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTH. BOUGHT THE 2017 CONNIE. PICKING IT UP THIS SATURDAY!!! CANT WAIT TO THROW A LEG OVER!!!
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: just gone on January 29, 2018, 02:10:30 PM
Welcome to the forum, from DFW's west side. Yes, do show us photos when you get it.
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: Rob9876 on January 29, 2018, 02:19:26 PM
Welcome to the forums!
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: connie_rider on January 29, 2018, 04:44:55 PM
While your at Kawasaki City.
Look up Adrian. Tell him Ted {from COG} sez hello.
Not sure which salesman your using, but I highly recommend Adrian.

PS: He may also have some leftover 16's too..

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 29, 2018, 05:55:06 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: Poseidon on January 29, 2018, 06:17:54 PM
Welcome aboard!
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: O.C. on January 30, 2018, 02:29:29 AM
Welcome along...plenty help and good advice available on here  :)   
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: k-zg1400 on January 30, 2018, 09:00:13 AM
Welcome to the forum, from DFW's west side. Yes, do show us photos when you get it.

Which part of DFW? Would love to meet fellow connie riders around here
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: k-zg1400 on January 30, 2018, 09:04:54 AM
While your at Kawasaki City.
Look up Adrian. Tell him Ted {from COG} sez hello.
Not sure which salesman your using, but I highly recommend Adrian.

PS: He may also have some leftover 16's too..

Ride safe, Ted

I surely will. In fact, Adrian is who I am getting the bike from. Likely picking it up this Saturday. U r right, he does have a 16 as well as an '18. I have to say - the metallic gray in 2018 is nicer than the black of the 2016. But the blue won me over. Hence, getting the 2017, although about a few hundred dollars more than the 2016.
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: tweeter55 on January 30, 2018, 10:34:21 AM
Welcome  :chugbeer: to the forum,  k-zg1400!!!
Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: just gone on January 30, 2018, 06:34:45 PM
Which part of DFW? Would love to meet fellow connie riders around here

Southwest Fort Worth.

Are you going to the IMS on the 3rd?

http://forum.cog-online.org/south-central-events/international-motorcycle-show-dallas-feb-2-4/ (http://forum.cog-online.org/south-central-events/international-motorcycle-show-dallas-feb-2-4/)

Title: Re: new from DFW area
Post by: k-zg1400 on February 02, 2018, 12:12:38 PM
Southwest Fort Worth.

Are you going to the IMS on the 3rd?

http://forum.cog-online.org/south-central-events/international-motorcycle-show-dallas-feb-2-4/ (http://forum.cog-online.org/south-central-events/international-motorcycle-show-dallas-feb-2-4/)

oh wow!!! I work in SW Ft worth area. I was planning to go to the IMS on saturday. Turns out ... I cant. Gotta pick up my new connie in the morning from irving and then got a ton of things to do. may try to go there Sunday, but not sure yet!!