It is springtime, and large item consumption is in the air.

I have my eye on a Suzuki V-Strom. There is apparently only one left in-state with ABS, an 09. There were no 2010's imported. 2011's won't show until September, and may have an unpleasant price bump. (The 09 ABS MSRP is $7999, some dealers are talking $7599 already). There aren't a lot of them sitting around, so I might not be able to bargain too hard, but as a plus Suzuki is offering 1.99% for 5 years for the rest of the month.

Here is the ugly beast: