Nearly bought a Harley yesterday until...

[YellowDog]

I suspect you'd quite easily be able to find someone to swap them for you and give you some cash on top. The shop should do it for free.

Just imagine if they had started it in the shop

[Dangsta]

How 'bout them Lakers.

Not too happy at the moment......

Watched the Lakers play live at Staples in December in one of the few games they won. Kobe spent all his time off court with a towell on his head...Gasol was playing well but didn't spend enough time under the hoop...Nash was still injured. The only person having fun seemed to be Howard but most times he got in the D the other team would foul him cos he couldn't free-throw for shit. He was having a great time though and keeping the rest of the team going off court. The atmosphere was wierd...very "businessy" but it was a full house, Jack Nicholson was there and they won so it was awesome. Went back to see the Clippers at home a few days later and it was brilliant. I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much but it was only $40 for the ticket so what the hell. They had a DJ droppin beats everytime they scored and Blake Griffin was on freakin spings. Had a great time and laughed my ass off. If I didn't have all this lakers stuff I might switch teams.

Hey.....how'd you know I'm a Lakers fan????

[Dangsta]

hey mate Ed from ANZA here, I'm sure we can find some quieter pipes if you would still consider it.Funnily enough the guy who had it has been getting warrants on this bike by someone in the Taranaki......It wasn't me you spoke to but unless your bike is running double skins they do all blue up. Most Harleys have heat shields so you don't see it but that particular bike doesn't (lots of Japanese bikes run the double skins to keen them looking nice).Give me a call if you want to have a chat.0272787225.

Thanks Ed. I've not looked at this post for a while so apologies for not replying. I've not seen many Harley's with pipes as blue'd. Normally anything remotely polishible on a Harley is shined to within an inch of its life. I did see an FXDX at W'ton motorcycles well over a year ago with blue pipes but that's about it. Wasn't really a biggie for me by itself at the time but it was enough to get me worried about it running too rich or too lean. I know that for me, the colour and noise of the pipes would drive me crazy and I could see a couple of other Superglides at other places in the same range that were a little less full on. Just wasn't the bike for me in the end.

What's happening now is that the more I save, the more I think "just another couple of grand and I can get a slightly newer Harley". I'll probably enjoy what I've got for a little while longer, keep saving and come in with a bit more $$ to spend and my S83 to trade. Unless some kind of crazy bargain comes up, I can see myself getting my next bike from you.

Couple of good things though...while I mentioned your Harley's have seemed a little bit pricey to me, you've offered me a good price on my trade. Another dealer had a cheaper bike but offered me next to nothing for my S83 so I said no and no matter what they get in stock, I'm not interested.

Cheers, Ed
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[Dangsta]

Why not look privately?Cash talks and its not like theres a shortage of Harleys for sale at this time of year.

You'd think so eh? Nope. I've had a couple of good sellers willing to reduce a couple of hundred bucks but the problem I've got is that the bikes I've been interested in privately have been as near as dammit priced to what the dealers are offering. A couple of hundred bucks isn't going to steer me away from a dealer. A dealer wants to make a profit on a bike so if a dealer is asking 13k for a bike, I want it for 11k-12k privately (or close to that). Had two brilliant examples where as soon as I showed any genuine interest one person dug his heels in and wouldn't budge on the price (almost seemed to be worried that I'd buy it) and the other actually increased the price of his bike by $100.

[Big Dave]

Hey.....how'd you know I'm a Lakers fan????

I didn't. But I know Ed is.

If the Celts had gone a round deeper I would have gloated.

[Dangsta]

I didn't. But I know Ed is.

If the Celts had gone a round deeper I would have gloated.

Shit there's a freaky coincidence. I'm a big fan to the extent that my office is kind of like a Lakers shrine. Maybe if I slip Ed some of my lakers gear, he'll cut me a mates rates deal??

Celts deserved to go further.

[Dangsta]

WMCC have a Wideglide I traded before I took this time off. It's a Silver/Red one, nice Vance & Hines 2-1 Ex (not overly loud), it's $14.499.00. They'll more than likely cut you some slack. Tell them I sent you.

Pete

Hi Pete. I took a trip to WMCC yesterday and had a look at your old bike. You've certainly looked after her. I liked the wide handlebars and the riding position was sweet. They started her up for me and it sounded just like a Harley should. The seat was a bit tricky for me as it kind of locked me into the one postition and didn't let me sit as far back as I'd like but that's a simple enough fix. Anyway, thanks for the recommendation. Nice bike mate.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hi Pete. I took a trip to WMCC yesterday and had a look at your old bike. You've certainly looked after her. I liked the wide handlebars and the riding position was sweet. They started her up for me and it sounded just like a Harley should. The seat was a bit tricky for me as it kind of locked me into the one postition and didn't let me sit as far back as I'd like but that's a simple enough fix. Anyway, thanks for the recommendation. Nice bike mate.

lol. Cheers mate...but it's not my old bike. I actually work there normally...I'm just off work at the mo as I've just had my ankle fused and I'm on crutches etc.

If you're at all keen on it...I'm sure I'll be able to sort something out for you.

Cheers,

Pete

[Wingnut]

I nearly bought a Harley until....... I test rode it!! And it was relatively pimped out too.... Still I was seriously blown away in the lack of performance on many fronts.... Strangely, I still want one and will get one oneday..... Someday.... When I am old and when performance becomes secondary...

[Dangsta]

lol. Cheers mate...but it's not my old bike. I actually work there normally...I'm just off work at the mo as I've just had my ankle fused and I'm on crutches etc.

If you're at all keen on it...I'm sure I'll be able to sort something out for you.

Cheers,

Pete

Ohhh (sound of penny dropping). I think I saw you in there at the time hopping around the office. It is a nice bike but not quite for me. A lot of people I'm sure would just ride away on it and it'd be perfect for them but I'd have to drop a bit of $$'s into a paint job (black) and a new seat to make it just right. By the time I factored in that cost I'd be silly not to look at a newer model. I was offered an almost "doo-able" trade on my current ride (not as much as ANZA (who saw it in person) but a shit load more than Action Sports Direct who pretty much turned me right off buying anything from them with what they offered). I'm managing to stash away about a grand a fortnight so I think I'll hold back for another couple of months, keep an eye on the listings and hang out for something a bit newer.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ohhh (sound of penny dropping). I think I saw you in there at the time hopping around the office. It is a nice bike but not quite for me. A lot of people I'm sure would just ride away on it and it'd be perfect for them but I'd have to drop a bit of $$'s into a paint job (black) and a new seat to make it just right. By the time I factored in that cost I'd be silly not to look at a newer model. I was offered an almost "doo-able" trade on my current ride (not as much as ANZA (who saw it in person) but a shit load more than Action Sports Direct who pretty much turned me right off buying anything from them with what they offered). I'm managing to stash away about a grand a fortnight so I think I'll hold back for another couple of months, keep an eye on the listings and hang out for something a bit newer.

Ahhhh...I saw they had the bike out when I was there! I was faxing some forms away to good old ACC! No worries...the right bike will come along for sure. And the later model stuff is coming down in price the whole time. I'll keep an eye out mate.

Pete

[Dangsta]

Ahhhh...I saw they had the bike out when I was there! I was faxing some forms away to good old ACC! No worries...the right bike will come along for sure. And the later model stuff is coming down in price the whole time. I'll keep an eye out mate.

Pete

That'd be brilliant thanks. I'd really appreciate that.
Cheers

[popelli]

The guy in the shop said all pipes go blue. .

total bull shit

got an evo with 250k on the clock, pipes are as rusty as **** never seen any blue on them

if pipes are blue its because its running way to lean and air mixture hasn't been set properly for the pipes

walk away from this ill maintained piece of **** and find a better example

[Crasherfromwayback]

total bull shit

got an evo with 250k on the clock, pipes are as rusty as **** never seen any blue on them

if pipes are blue its because its running way to lean and air mixture hasn't been set properly for the pipes

walk away from this ill maintained piece of **** and find a better example

Not true sorry mate. Most if not all single walled headers will blue with the heat, mixture correct or no. You may've noticed fuel injected bikes do it too no? Some Harley pipes are double walled so as to not blue...some are just heat sheilds so you can't see the blueing...

[bogan]

Not true sorry mate. Most if not all single walled headers will blue with the heat, mixture correct or no. You may've noticed fuel injected bikes do it too no? Some Harley pipes are double walled so as to not blue...some are just heat sheilds so you can't see the blueing...

My 304 (?) stainless ones went goldy/bronze with rich mixture...