Buying another bike...

aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
Softballkid said:
Oh, I thought the guy on the phone with me last night said they are who sponsors the class or something or another, I wasn't sure if that meant the instructors somehow shape or form worked for them or what :shrug:
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some of the dealerships will sign up John Doe for classes throughout the season as soon as regristration opens so they can give or sell them to customers
 
Softballkid

Softballkid

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aps45819 said:
some of the dealerships will sign up John Doe for classes throughout the season as soon as regristration opens so they can give or sell them to customers
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Oh, I think we are going to take the class in September this fall. And I am going to start seriously looking into what I want around then. I will probably buy Nov/Dec timeframe, or I'll just wait until early next year (before March) and buy then.... All depends how much I can save up between doing some things around the house that wifey and I want to do...and how many unexpected "oh sh*ts" happens from now til then :lol:
 
Softballkid

Softballkid

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Went and looked at an 03 Fatboy anni. all done up, decked out in chrome and everything else (I think the only thinkg stock on this bike is the rider :lol:)... Bike was frickin WAY sweet :yay:

I loved it, wifey loved it, know the owner so I know its well taken care of and all that....

I think if he doesn't sell it by the time I'm ready to buy, and I can't find an 06-07 I just have to have, I am 95% sure I will buy it.

But now I'm in that inbetween though process...

I only want a 06-07, possibly 08 because of the 6 speed tranny, but depending what I get, I'd still have to mod it myself, where as for say same price, maybe a touch more, I'd have everything done that I could think of wanting already done to the bike, but would have to give up 6th gear....

So I do have some thinking to do, luckily I know I am not buying til later this year, so I got time :yay:
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
Softballkid said:
but depending what I get, I'd still have to mod it myself, where as for say same price, maybe a touch more, I'd have everything done that I could think of wanting already done to the bike, but would have to give up 6th gear....
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:killingme I've never met anyone that hasn't modified their bike to some extent
 
Vince

Vince

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Softballkid said:
Went and looked at an 03 Fatboy anni. all done up, decked out in chrome and everything else (I think the only thinkg stock on this bike is the rider :lol:)... Bike was frickin WAY sweet :yay:

I loved it, wifey loved it, know the owner so I know its well taken care of and all that....

I think if he doesn't sell it by the time I'm ready to buy, and I can't find an 06-07 I just have to have, I am 95% sure I will buy it.

But now I'm in that inbetween though process...

I only want a 06-07, possibly 08 because of the 6 speed tranny, but depending what I get, I'd still have to mod it myself, where as for say same price, maybe a touch more, I'd have everything done that I could think of wanting already done to the bike, but would have to give up 6th gear....

So I do have some thinking to do, luckily I know I am not buying til later this year, so I got time :yay:
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Make sure they've put the modification in that quiets 5th gear down. When they came out with the 6 speed, alot of folks complained about the noisy 5th gear. Then they came out with a fix for it, but you had to buy it and pay to have it installed. You'd think they would have put it in as a recall type item.
 
BS Gal

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Well, it has become obvious to me that either Desertrat or I need a new bike. Best scenario would be that I get the new Harley and DR keeps his bike and we sell my bike. Worst scenario is that I take his 1100 and he gets a big old Harley. Hmmmmm.
 
Pete

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Vince said:
Make sure they've put the modification in that quiets 5th gear down. When they came out with the 6 speed, alot of folks complained about the noisy 5th gear. Then they came out with a fix for it, but you had to buy it and pay to have it installed. You'd think they would have put it in as a recall type item.
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There is no fix to my knowledge for the gear whine in 5th.
 
Softballkid

Softballkid

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aps45819 said:
:killingme I've never met anyone that hasn't modified their bike to some extent
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That's the thing about the 03, I honestly can't think of anything I would need to do EXCEPT, have a sissy bar bracket mounted.... Other than that, he has done EVERYthing else basically :lol:

Vince said:
Make sure they've put the modification in that quiets 5th gear down. When they came out with the 6 speed, alot of folks complained about the noisy 5th gear. Then they came out with a fix for it, but you had to buy it and pay to have it installed. You'd think they would have put it in as a recall type item.
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Is it just "loud" as in it sounds loud to others around, or "loud" as in it doesn't sound right type of loud....
 
Pete

Pete

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Softballkid said:
That's the thing about the 03, I honestly can't think of anything I would need to do EXCEPT, have a sissy bar bracket mounted.... Other than that, he has done EVERYthing else basically :lol:



Is it just "loud" as in it sounds loud to others around, or "loud" as in it doesn't sound right type of loud....
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It is just gear whine. The 6 speed has 2 types of gears. 1st and 5th are cut straight, 2,3,4 and 6th are helical. the helical are quiet, 1st and 5th have a whine to them.
 
Softballkid

Softballkid

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Pete said:
It is just gear whine. The 6 speed has 2 types of gears. 1st and 5th are cut straight, 2,3,4 and 6th are helical. the helical are quiet, 1st and 5th have a whine to them.
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I'mma be honest here, I don't know exactly what ya mean.... I'm not a mechanical person here :lmao: I just know the basics :lol:
 
Softballkid

Softballkid

No Longer the Kid
Pete said:
5th gear in particular is more noisey than the other gears. That's all.
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Right, which I understand that part, but is it a "good" noise as in it sounds good, or is it an annoying sound I guess it what I need/want to know...
 
Softballkid

Softballkid

No Longer the Kid
Other question....

Who is good for insurance, I currently have State Farm, don't have any issues with them, just got off the phone and got a round about price on the 03 (just so I could get some numbers)....

Until I turn 25(this December) it would be 1350/yr, once I turn 25, 450/yr, and with them it doesn't matter whether or not I have a safety course under my belt or not (which the course through the college is considered a safety course)....

Wifey and I already have the 3 vehicles with them, so should I stick with them or is 450/yr high for a 25yr old... :shrug:
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
Softballkid said:
That's the thing about the 03, I honestly can't think of anything I would need to do EXCEPT, have a sissy bar bracket mounted.... Other than that, he has done EVERYthing else basically :lol:
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After you ride a while and see what other people hav done to their bikes, you'll see things you'll want to add, replace or change.
Maybe some color matched Iron Braid levers or a set of Kuryakyn highway pegs, but you WILL modify :lol:
 
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