I see the last reply to this thread September 2010... I just got on here a week or so ago. Personally, I think this thread should keep going, or a section be made on the site for older BD's, even if it failed before. Obviously being selfish I suppose. A local friend with an older Bulldog and I trade information between us two all the time, I'll try to get him on here. It would be great to make this type of info I-net wide on this site.
I got a 2000 Vintage Sport. In all reality it took me some three years to make it "right" after I bought it, but I don't hold that against BD or anybody else, it was my decision to buy it when it was new, and I had been riding/wrenching for a long time before I did. Not throwing roses at anybody (especially myself), but the fact is that a lot of folks who were inexperienced at the time bought these machines thinking they were "all that" when the company and their dealership network was rather new. I had some frustrations, maybe more than some others, but I didn't quit- that's not in my nature I guess. So now I got a unique machine, more reliable than many others out there, and at one point in 2003 was told by the (2nd in the area after the first one folded) dealer: "You know all that stuff we did together to yours? ...most of that stuff will be stock on the 2004's."
I told 'im: "Good- what do I get as a discount for a new 2004?."
He said: "Nuthin'."
It never hurts to try lol... but if you don't think that's the same thing HD and Victory and all the other lesser known manufacturers go through with their new models, then all respect you ain't been riding long enough.
I read the beginning of this thread and the end of it, and now I've had my say. Apologies to those in the middle I didn't read, limited time. I think this site would be a good place for older Dog owners to trade info on, even if there aren't many of us anymore. Just sayin'...
There's older riders, great wrenches, with newer BD's who's input would be appreciated, and newer riders with older BD's that they got cheap now because that's life- that could use the help, 'cause that's the way it is... I don't see any harm in keeping an old dog thread or even a section around... prolly wouldn't take up too much disk space on the server anyway- it's a "dying breed thing", lol!
Guess I already wrote too much... apologies for that. You get the drift by now I'm sure. If I can help any with the newer model guys I will, but I don't have anything but bad luck from the past over many different types of bikes I've owned over the years to offer in so far as details, take it as it comes.
Peace, Respect,
OHM