Sal Paradise
Hooligan
That is just beautiful. I would jump on that....love the symetrical headlights. I don't know the prices. That seeems to be like $1500 off msrp. Good luck - this coming week is predicted to have temps in the 60's!
neuroboy's bike shopping adventure
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neuroboy
750cc
the bike looked good, super-clean. unfortunately, he wanted $7500 for a bike that realistically should be mid-$6000s. i said that i've seen two bikes just like it for $6200 and offered $6500 cash. he came down to $7000 and i thanksed him for his time and asked him to drop me an email if he changed his mind.
too bad, but i'm not willing to spend an extra $500 to just put it in a garage for the winter. bummer to have to walk, but another one will turn up.
too bad, but i'm not willing to spend an extra $500 to just put it in a garage for the winter. bummer to have to walk, but another one will turn up.
Demar
Two Stroke
Used motorcycles are like women....er, I mean busses.... there always another one coming down the street.
strokerlmt
Moderator
IMHO ...good move.....500 is a lot of emotional money.....
He my come back after he sleeps on it.
LMT
Sal Paradise
Hooligan
Personally I think when you find the right bike $500 is nothing. Not saying you should or shouldn't but - no one ever sat around in their old age with fond memories of the $500 they saved 30 years ago.
sweatmachine
moped
Fuck yeah! Congrats, man! I'm sure you'll tell us all about it.
neuroboy
750cc
thanks man. $300ish under blue book and--with the gel seat, rear handrail, belly pan, radiator cowls, and frame sliders--it's pretty well set up, too. maybe i'll find a louder horn and I'll need luggage rails to keep bags off the pipes, but that's pretty much it.
first impression from the tentative down-the-block-and-back
--seating position is ever so slightly more pitched than "sit up and beg" of the stock bonnie. . . but not uncomfortably so. . . foot pegs are halfway between stock bonnie and rear sets
--it feels really *light* and compact (both feet on the ground w/ slightly bent legs)
-- the instrument cluster/headlights feel like they're sitting on the front fender. i'll get used to that.
--only negative could possibly be a wider turning radius so it might require an extra forward-and-back when parking, but, man, it's so light that it doesn't really matter.
sweatmachine
moped
I read someone say it feels like a Schwinn bicycle with 100hp.
Sal Paradise
Hooligan
congrats... and a rare good week of weather ahead! We expect a full write up with pics.
nohawk
Rocker
Great sentiment Sal!
strokerlmt
Moderator
Congrats N boy......very nice purchase. 2200 miles is nuttin. You read the seller correctly. Walk away, not to emotional, he starts to think about the fact that you are a real buyer and back he comes. Great deal.....
LMT
LMT
neuroboy
750cc
handed over $500 "good faith" cash. . . the guy even drive up from Quincy to pick it up. . . in his words "you drive down on Sunday. there's no reason for you to do all the driving." Nice guy.
I suspect I'll have the Street3 by next weekend. I'm just hoping I get at least a couple decent, not-uncomfortable rides before I have to put it up for the winter. . . and it ain't getting any warmer 'round these parts.
I suspect I'll have the Street3 by next weekend. I'm just hoping I get at least a couple decent, not-uncomfortable rides before I have to put it up for the winter. . . and it ain't getting any warmer 'round these parts.
thearcticsea
Rocker
Today was pretty warm man. In fact, my friend went for a ride on his Ducati monster that he bought 3 months ago.
Be careful. People don't expect bikes to be out this time of year. Evidenced by the fact that a car pulled out in front of him and he's been in the hospital since. Broken leg. Broken bike.
Take it easy out there.
Be careful. People don't expect bikes to be out this time of year. Evidenced by the fact that a car pulled out in front of him and he's been in the hospital since. Broken leg. Broken bike.
Take it easy out there.