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Offline slickcdb2000

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Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« on: May 11, 2011, 04:19:18 PM »
http://houseofcycles.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=58548&CatDesc=&pov=2078804#detail

This is an 08 at my local dealer, I can get it for 6900 thats with dealer financing.  is it worth the price?  Does it look like any aftermarket pieces on it?  From what I can tell it looks bone stock. 
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2011, 04:25:35 PM »
It appears to be stock and in good condition from the photo's. But that doesn't show a lot of things. It is a non-ABS model. SO it would have a lower price. That price seems very fair depending on the mileage and actual condition!
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2011, 04:28:48 PM »
Does not look to be a ABS model. No ABS decal on front fender.
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Offline tthompsr

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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2011, 04:31:04 PM »
Yes I'd say thats a great price, from what I can see the bike has bar riser's and a set of Michilen pr2's.
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Offline slickcdb2000

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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2011, 04:47:06 PM »
I haven't looked at it in person yet.  Planning on going to check it out tomorrow.  I thought it had risers on it, wasn't sure, didn't notice the tires though.  I figured at 8700 miles that if the stocks were still on it they would be bald!
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2011, 04:52:37 PM »
Looks like a good price.
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2011, 04:58:30 PM »
I'd say that's a good price too assuming everything works on it.  Not sure about pricing down by you but up here they are still selling '08s for $8700 or a little less with very high miles.  I figured I was lucky to get out the door for around 8k for mine. 

To me that front tire looks like a PR2, not stock.
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2011, 05:01:05 PM »
Yes that's a PR2!
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2011, 05:21:31 PM »
Quote from: tthompsr on May 11, 2011, 04:31:04 PM
Yes I'd say thats a great price, from what I can see the bike has bar riser's and a set of Michilen pr2's.

Good eye! 

To the O/P - Seems like a decent price based on everything shown...the true test would be an "in person" visit and test ride.  Make sure the recalls were done and ask for a service record if available.  ;)
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011, 05:24:27 PM »
Definitely not ABS...
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2011, 05:43:09 PM »
Do it.
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2011, 05:49:55 PM »
Quote from: vajim on May 11, 2011, 05:24:27 PM
Definitely not ABS...

No ABS?
 
That is not the bike you're looking for...
 

 
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Offline slickcdb2000

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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2011, 07:28:17 PM »
If everything goes well it will be mine.  And obi won, sorry very slim picking where i'm at for concours! 
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2011, 07:37:35 PM »
Quote from: slickcdb2000 on May 11, 2011, 07:28:17 PM
If everything goes well it will be mine.  And obi won, sorry very slim picking where i'm at for concours!


All good Slick! That's a good price IMO, get it and you'll love it...  :D
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2011, 07:50:57 PM »
Good price, but if you can find an ABS bike you might want to think about that.
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2011, 09:07:37 PM »
Young Skywalker.

You will love this rocket.   It gets you there fast. 8)
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2011, 12:22:37 AM »
Quote from: manowarwi on May 11, 2011, 04:58:30 PM
I'd say that's a good price too assuming everything works on it.  Not sure about pricing down by you but up here they are still selling '08s for $8700 or a little less with very high miles.  I figured I was lucky to get out the door for around 8k for mine. 

To me that front tire looks like a PR2, not stock.

I have an '08 with 12,000 on it. I hadn't considered selling it, but if I could get $8500 for it I'd sell it so fast it'd leave little tornadoes behind it!
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2011, 02:24:23 AM »
Looks good! price seems right, my only question is how long has the bike been at the shop for sale? The reason is that I noticed it has a full tank of gas and with the ethanol in the fuel it is not good if it has been sitting for i would say over a couple of months without treatment. You should look into that and have them replace it with fresh fuel before taking her out for the first time.
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2011, 04:56:49 AM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on May 11, 2011, 07:50:57 PM
Good price, but if you can find an ABS bike you might want to think about that.
+1 on that
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Re: Thinking about getting this bike, what ya'll think?
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2011, 06:14:57 AM »
It has a warranty till 2015!!!  Bike has been up there for about a month or so, not very long.  And if I could find one with abs around here I would go for it.  Just not many options around here where I live!
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