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question for multiple bike owners
I know a lot of guys on this list have several bikes.
I don't care what kind they are, I know you have a KLR 650.
My question is do you guys normally buy your bikes new or used?
If used, from a dealer or private individual?
Thanks
CA Stu
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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "s2mumford" wrote:
Stu, out of my current fleet, I bought them as follows: KLR - from dealer, 225 miles, $4200 97 R1100RS - through a dealer, but from a friend of mine. He bought it new on my advice, the "bike I would buy if I had the money", then the R1100S came out and he had to have it, so I got the RS at a nice discount. The dealer handled the loan for me and made sure the warranty information was transferred, paying off the KLR in the process. Bandit 12 - my first brand new bike ever, out of more than thirty over the years. From dealer.> I know a lot of guys on this list have several bikes. > I don't care what kind they are, I know you have a KLR 650. > > My question is do you guys normally buy your bikes new or used? > > If used, from a dealer or private individual?
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question for multiple bike owners
I haven't bought a new bike in decades. Right now my
garage has a KLR650, bought with 800 miles on it &
about $1200 less than new retail - private, a KLR250,
bought with about 500 miles on it about $1400 less -
dealer, a CBR1100XX bought imaculate with 10,000 mile
and nearly $4000 less - private,a KDX, a 2000 model at
$1000 less than new - private. The CB400F doesn't
count. My daughter bought, under my direction, a 97
GS500E for $1800 nearly $3000 thousand under -
private. Sometime private owners think their bikes are
worth a whole lot more than th really are. Sometimes
dealers just like to move stock through quickly. I
found 2 of 3 of the above on the internet and bought
the KLR off Ebay. Now who wants to but my Honda
Blackbird ?
--- s2mumford wrote:
__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com> I know a lot of guys on this list have several > bikes. > I don't care what kind they are, I know you have a > KLR 650. > > My question is do you guys normally buy your bikes > new or used? > > If used, from a dealer or private individual? > > Thanks > CA Stu > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
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question for multiple bike owners
I have seven, six bought used. Five from individuals and one from a dealer I
know well.
Ed
Windsor
----- Original Message ----- From: "s2mumford" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 7:19 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Question for multiple bike owners > I know a lot of guys on this list have several bikes. > I don't care what kind they are, I know you have a KLR 650. > > My question is do you guys normally buy your bikes new or used? > > If used, from a dealer or private individual? > > Thanks > CA Stu > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
question for multiple bike owners
Stu, this is an interesting question for me. I've always bought new bikes, because I had no wrenching experience and didn't want to start with the possibility of trouble since all the work was being done at the (expensive) dealership. I bought the KLR new, and signed up for this list because the salesman mentioned it. One thing lead to another, I read all the posts and asked my share of questions, and - incredibly - there I was doing my own valve adjustment. I've done a fair amount of stuff to the bike and it's still a virgin, touched only by MY hands. I will admit that I'm thinking about chickening out on changing the tires, which will have to be done before Spring... There WAS a point to all this rambling, are you ready for it yet?! The NEXT bike I buy has every chance of being a used one, since I've overcome my wrench phobia. Thank you, List, for all you've taught me and for all your support during my trying early years... Wise men still seek Him... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html KLR650 Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Valve Check & Adjustment Guide: http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.html> My question is do you guys normally buy your bikes new or used? > If used, from a dealer or private individual?
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And this leads to another question(s). Do all motorcycles require the same level of TLC that a KLR does or is the fact that it is a big
single mean it needs more attention than say an '86 Vmax (which my brother is trying to talk me into buying from him so he can
buy a 2002 VTX1800). By the way, has anyone on the list ever owned a Vmax? My bro's '86 runs like a neuclear powered
locamotive. Unbelievable power and not a rattle to be heard!!!
Brad J. Morris
A16 > The NEXT bike I buy has every chance of being a used one, since I've overcome
> my wrench phobia. Thank you, List, for all you've taught me and for all
> your support during my trying early years...
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> Wise men still seek Him...
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> Mark St.Hilaire, Sr