| Author | Message | ||
     Rubberdown |
Fer christ sakes ... Buy a bike, any bike you want, ride it the way you want, do what ever you want to mod it, and when you tire of it sell it. It's just a bike purchase. It's a about the ride, not the bike.  | ||
| Court |
I'd count to ten . . . you are not in a bind for something to ride and time seems to focus things. | ||
| Rubberdown |
Better make that 1000 for me, I'm really smitten with the HP2 Sport after watching it race this weekend. | ||
| Mikej |
The soul of a bike is embodied in the soul of the rider upon it. In and of itself a motorcycle is nothing more than a collection of nuts and bolts and component parts assembled in a way that is the result of negotiation between engineering, manufacturing, accounting, and corporate goals. To some any bike can be nothing more nor nothing less than the sum of its parts. To others any bike is the embodyment of the marque's history and legacy and reputation. To still others a bike is nothing more than how it functions as a whole of the components parts that make it function. To me, a bike is a bike, some I like more than others, some I like less, some I like more for how they ride, some I like more for how they function over time, some I just like just because I like them with no justification required. If you can afford the key, and if you like the bike, and if you can appreciate the enjoyment of riding it, or can enjoy simply owning it, then there is nothing more that needs to be said. | ||
| Ccryder |
Rubberdown, I think you hit the nail on the head! No matter what we dream, the bike doesn't care who the nut is behind the bars. We are here for the ride. If Buells or Ducatis did not exist, most of us would still be riding and looking over the next hill for another M/C that caught our eye. Time2Work Neil S. | ||
| Tpoppa |
Peter, What about one of the Triumph Triples? Daytona 675, Speed3, Street3... | ||
| Interex2050 |
Sounds fair enough to me... For some reason I had elevated said compilation of nuts and bolts to a holy level. Thank you guys for the final push! I have always wanted to give the Triumph triples a try, but I think I will first see where this path takes me... On to other matters I filed a claim this morning with Buell, so now this whole thing hangs on their end... I hope they get things going quick... | ||
| Court |
>>>I hope they get things going quick... There are certainly plenty of folks watching. I'm still, fully cognizant that I knew VERY FEW FACTS, amazed at how poorly this was handled. If it really was "infant care" the baby, I fear, would have died. Please keep close track of dates and a time line. Court | ||
| Hwyranger |
I do think it's important to mention the problem was NOT the dealership for Peter's bike. I also bought my bike from them and will only have them work on my bike. Just like Asbjorn, I have never had a problem with the service dept or the dealership. | ||
| Interex2050 |
Court, Should I be persistent and call, say every other day for an update, or should I just let them do their thing? If its anything like insurance they need to called frequently, otherwise they may forget about your claim... Thomas, Indeed you are quite right, Glendale is a fabulous dealership! They did everything that they could and then some. Will I be notified when to cancel my the insurance and loan? Or should I do that on my own? I am still fuzzy on this whole process... Best, Peter | ||
| No_rice |
i personally wouldnt have had any insurance on it since i couldnt ride it. especially since if i read things right your monthly insurance bill for the 1125 is barely less than my yearly. i have had mine since january and it still doesnt have insurance on it. but it also has one mile on it still. i need to put some on there before badness though. | ||
| Interex2050 |
That has been my thought for a long time now... I will contact both my insurance company and Buell about this... See what they say. | ||
| Hwyranger |
on bikes that are financed, insurance is a requirement even if you aren't riding it. at least comprehensive to protect them in case it gets stolen or anything else happens. you might want to talk to the finance company about that one. | ||
| Interex2050 |
Well good news and bad... Good news: I did get a call from customer service today, they want me to send over the paperwork... Thus it seems that they are trying to do this swiftly. I applaud them. Bad news: It does not make sense for me to buy the 1098 unless I pay for it out of pocket... The insurance quotes were all hovering around $4500/yr, which in my mind is stupid expensive... If I pay "cash" I can bring it down to $40, maybe even less... | ||
| Dtx |
...and only have liability on a $15K bike? That doesn't sound very wise. | ||
| No_rice |
on bikes that are financed, insurance is a requirement even if you aren't riding it. at least comprehensive to protect them in case it gets stolen or anything else happens. you might want to talk to the finance company about that one. just depends who your banker is. i've never been required to have full coverage on any of my stuff. not that i have never had it. but thats the bonus of growing up in small towns. your word is worth more than anything once you earn that respect. they know no matter what, they will get their money. | ||
| Interex2050 |
Drake, That is true... but then on the other hand its like buying a new bike every three years or so... Tim, That is nice... I wish things were similar around here, but oh well... I ran some more numbers... and I can up with an interesting conclusion... Yet again though, its one of my delicate "mastermind" schemes... After getting the money back from Buell, selling the Firebolt, and my available credit... I have more then enough money for the 1098... Which drastically simplifies the situation. In that case if I do decide to go for the "Über" insurance, that will be my only payment for the 1098. That way I can gather up sufficient funds for services and tuition+books. A thought I suppose Not to mention I would rather have a substantial amount of savings invested in something that will not drop in value like a stone in water (ie the US dollar). | ||
| Baggermike |
Hey guys dropped my bike off today, I hope I get it back soon and know what is going on and the bike back and that I do not have to worry about it, I just want to ride, ride, and do more riding with out worrying about the bike, I think this is the best running bike I have had except for some charging issues that I might be the blame for so when I find out facts, I will post facts and nothing more. Mike | ||
| Reepicheep |
Good news Mike, I hope they work it out. A 1098 is probably as great at being a bike as it is lousy as an investment, IMHO. Expensive insurance is just another expense of an expensive bike. Though proportionally, I'm a little ticked about the $15 per month I am paying for liability on the KLR-250. Think about it... if I am riding that bike (liability only), I am not riding the 9sx (worth $5000? full coverage) or the Saab 9-3 (paid $7100, full coverage). And how much damage do you think a KLR-250 is going to do... short of dropping it on to somebody off an overpass. The way I figure it, they ought to be giving me a *discount* for owning it... | ||
| Baggermike |
Thanks Reepicheep I do to, and I hope I get it back soon this time and for good. I think us motorcyclist should get a tax or insurance break or something for conserving gas and adding less Green house gases. Mike | ||
| Ccryder |
Del: Best of luck with the 1098. Sweet ride but, between maint. costs and insurance costs I could not afford to ride it even 10,000 miles a year. I'm picking up my 1125r Sunday. Neil S. | ||
| Blake |
"Not to mention I would rather have a substantial amount of savings invested in something that will not drop in value like a stone in water (ie the US dollar)." Buying a motorcycle as an investment?  | ||
| Interex2050 |
Thats my story and I'm stickin to it!  | ||
| Smoke |
it's an investment in ---------------------------------SANITY. tim | ||
| Court |
>>>>Not to mention I would rather have a substantial amount of savings invested in something that will not drop in value like a stone in water (ie the US dollar). You are thinking like me . . . in that case, I'd opt for the used KLR650 and several grand in the bank. If you are having to **think** about how to make it work you have no business borrowing for a toy. Lots of folks will have varying opinions, that's just mine. Court (of course I just went through the same exercise related to my little 4 wheel gradation gift to myself . . . trying to "justify" it. ) | ||
| Rainman |
Hey, a $2,000 Blast at 65 mpg at 6,000 miles compared to a $14,000 Corolla at 24 mpg...yeah, the Blast can be considered an investment. | ||
| Interex2050 |
Well its been a while since I last updated... No news as of yet. Aside from the fact that the firebolt transmission appears to be planning to give out soon. Pops out of gear, false neutrals all over the place... Especially unpleasant is the fact that I cannot let go of the clutch when in neutral when warming up... I am going to open up the primary and take a look at the shifter pawl, as well as check if the pins have gotten loose. I really wish this bike had a trap door, don't want to split the case. (Message edited by interex2050 on March 18, 2008) | ||
| Baggermike |
Interex that sucks, I do not know why they did away with the trap door, on the other hand if you have to spit the cases you can have them bored to accept the big bore cylinders and have a 88 inch motor, now that would be fun. Mike | ||
| Interex2050 |
I would really like to know the rational behind the removal of the trap door... That would be fun... Although I would be afraid of making an already unreliable engine even more unreliable | ||
| Baggermike |
I was thinking of doing it to a 08 but decided to go with the 1125R, I will not buy another buell with all the problems I have had, I am almost ready to go back to harleys or build my own with an S&S 100 C I sportster motor, just seems me and Buells do not get along, maybe this bike will change my opinion if I have no more problems. Mike |
