| Author | Message | ||
     Vonsliek |
my xb12r is being written off by state farm .. they are offering me CA$11500 roughly (cost i paid, less gst & deduct) for bike .. or i can take bike as salvage & a chk for CA$7500 roughly. harley *expert* says i need new frame & new bloddy everything .. & are being non-commital abt whether it is ride-able w/ frame slightly dented. i saw very little & few dents .. afterall, top triple was snapped in crash. anyway .. i see few things that are really f**ked on it. being that i like rigid chops, harleys, my buell & sportbikes .. i am interested in yr opinions . i can't make up my mind right now. i have built a rigid xlh ironhead before .. & still have it .. i like the idea of using that pushrod for a streetfighter bobber/dropseat w/ buell wheels & reliablity of F.I. instead of carbs .. & will make a bike to suit that end if i do same. anyone done this w/ an '03+ (mines '05) xb? i saw a confederate hellcat in a dealer in arizona & like the Ecosse Heretic .. kinda the idea of an italian styled harley powered streetfighter, afterall, the ducati monster is a bit too much UJB. so .. take the right-off check & pay off loan & wait till summer .. or, take the bike & half check & build an xb chop & sell whatever can't use on eGay?! thanks guys! buells rock anyway, even if i can't ride 'em!!??! ;P | ||
| Cochise |
I am no expert, but I would think you have a good thing going there even though I am a complete moron who doesn't know exchange rates. I say, keep the bike and part it out. I have somebody who wants a motor, so I may be compromised. | ||
| Olinxb12r |
If insurance is willing to give you that kind of money for the bike you should take it. You couldn't sell the bike if it was cherry for that. | ||
| Cocobueller |
From a former ins. adjuster and general motor head. If your world revolves around building bikes and trading parts. Then consider going into the junk or custom world. But unless I had a paticular project, buyer, or financing in mind, I'd take that fantasic $$$ offer an wor on my next ride. | ||
| Smoky |
Take the money. | ||
| Jak |
Considering I just paid $9900 for a new '05 XB12R with the full race kit I would take the money and run. I basically paid $9100-9200 for the bike and msrp for the kit and labor. They're offering you a great deal. $11,500 CAD is equal to $9,822.13 USD. Not to shabby. | ||
| Grndskpr |
Something to consider: http://www.redneckengineering.com/allen_mayes.htm R | ||
| Vonsliek |
well .. i took the CA$8100 chk & salvaged bike that is fixable & once passes inspection can be reregistered! i think that was a good choice .. they offered me CA$129000 for the bike totalled. | ||
| Buellin_ri |
Take the money and buy a new one. Save yourself the hassle of projects. I (and everyone else I know) start projects with the best of intentions but never seem to finish on time (or at all), or on budget. Go get another bike so you can go riding again! | ||
| Cochise |
That's great, keep us informed of the work to get the bike fixed. That really is a win, win, you get the bike, and you get money to fix said Bike. Hell, you can even buy you a nice used bike with the left-over leftover money. Schweet! | ||
| Vonsliek |
we - me & service manager at hd dealership - looked it over & felt it needed only a new front end, as nothing else was damaged in any serious or even aesthetic way .. if u were really anal it needs a few things, but seriously its a small job. anyway, its done now & i LOVE working on projects .. i am enrolled in MMI, but had to delay due to finances, so a project is cool w/ me. also, i put deposit on '06 R1 .. the *kenny roberts* 50th anniversary yellow & black & white one .. so once the snow stops - april or may - i will have a nice smooth ride, a fixed xb12r & well, i'll have to sell the ironhead bobber to fund the R1. will build another vtwin custom one day.  | ||
| Perry |
they offered me CA$129000 for the bike totalled. Wel, fer that much you can buy ten new Buells  |
