Yea I was just thinking warm weather year around.
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knothead
Second Chance Customs
U cant take shit with u when u die so enjoy life and ride or whatever it is u like to do...u came in this world with nothing and ur going to leave this world with nothing....no one has ever made it out alive i promise...some people save and save and never spend it...so whats the worth of having it...life is to damn short to worry about money and the damn living with the jones status bullshit...live life and be happy as u can...buy what u can afford...some never get the chance to be our age and have the fun we have....
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
I guess we will have to disagree since my girlfriend bought a Jeep Wrangler for around $5,000......and I haven’t seen a brand new one over $28,000 with all the added junk.
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
I think I understand now. You have written extensively about reasons not to buy....”Also” this and that and on and on.
The bottom line is, you just don’t want to buy so don’t.
I said same thing in post 30, cut and run.
I heard over there in Florida the salt humidity will trash the aluminum.
TapioK
Well-Known Member
Florida trashes everything! I have had a place here for 17 years and I feel at least 9 years older already!
That does it Im not moving to Florida.
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
I knew it! You looked 9 years older than your actual age.........just kidding my friend.
TapioK
Well-Known Member
This thread is turning into pointless kicking of a dead horse...
Unless you figure you need to buy my -03 for 50.000
and then sell it to Leno for 150.000
You either buy a new Dog and take the financial hit or you don’t.
Nobody (except wife maybe) can make the decision for you. Good luck which ever way you choose.
Unless you figure you need to buy my -03 for 50.000
and then sell it to Leno for 150.000 You either buy a new Dog and take the financial hit or you don’t.
Nobody (except wife maybe) can make the decision for you. Good luck which ever way you choose.
IMO if I were in your shoes I would definitely not buy new. I might not even buy a Big Dog. Dont get me wrong I love these bikes but they will take a lot of care and you need to be able to turn a wrench or have lots of money for a mechanic (maybe you can I dont know). If you buy a used Big Dog and dont know bikes that well I would hire someone professional to look at it for you.
I bought my first BD from a small dealer and had it shipped to me. There is a lot that pictures dont show and even video. I would never do it again because there was far more wrong with it than I realized and had I seen it in person and rode it I would have never bought it. I had to put a lot of work into it and money. I am selling it and I am going to lose my ass but it was a great learning experience for me because I love to wrench on cars and trucks of my own and got to talk with a lot of great people here on the forum who helped out.
I would go to any dealers around your area and check out all the types of motorcycles I could. Then go to a place like rumble on and save a lot of money on an almost new bike with out all the dealer shit. They have lots of Harley's if you like them. Just my
Sorry for the rant but I have learned a lot in the last year. I am a returning rider and hell I might decide one day that's it I'm done or I may ride until I fall off. Why because I can
Don't stress to much about it just take your time and check out all the bikes you can in Person. I cant stress that enough.
Badpit
Member
I have some friends in the Florida area and the east coast of Texas and you are correct those bikes look like total shit from the salt air and moisture/humidity from the ocean. Some dealers won’t even consider taking Florida bike on trade they are so rough.
TapioK
Well-Known Member
Yes and no. Some bikes have problems some don’t, some have problems on one bike not in another... My -03 doesn’t seem to require any more service than my HD, my K9 does... figure that. K9 was abused when I bought it, -03 was unused... Crowbar has no moving parts, I managed to bent mine. Now it’s pretty much worthless.IMO if I were in your shoes I would definitely not buy new. I might not even buy a Big Dog. Dont get me wrong I love these bikes but they will take a lot of care and you need to be able to turn a wrench or have lots of money for a mechanic (maybe you can I dont know). If you buy a used Big Dog and dont know bikes that well I would hire someone professional to look at it for you.
I bought my first BD from a small dealer and had it shipped to me. There is a lot that pictures dont show and even video. I would never do it again because there was far more wrong with it than I realized and had I seen it in person and rode it I would have never bought it. I had to put a lot of work into it and money. I am selling it and I am going to lose my ass but it was a great learning experience for me because I love to wrench on cars and trucks of my own and got to talk with a lot of great people here on the forum who helped out.
I would go to any dealers around your area and check out all the types of motorcycles I could. Then go to a place like rumble on and save a lot of money on an almost new bike with out all the dealer shit. They have lots of Harley's if you like them. Just my
Sorry for the rant but I have learned a lot in the last year. I am a returning rider and hell I might decide one day that's it I'm done or I may ride until I fall off. Why because I can
Don't stress to much about it just take your time and check out all the bikes you can in Person. I cant stress that enough.
Reddickracing
Well-Known Member
Maintenance will definitely kill you!Does that count with girlfriends and potential wives?
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
There is no alimony in Louisiana at least when I divorced in 2001. There is something called Spousal Support but I never had to pay any of this nonsense.
SEAL-rider
Active Member
Congrats on the new ride. Search this forum on TP rocker boxes. All new upgraded wiring could be many things.