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Started by TheLos, September 27, 2008, 09:07:57 AM

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Scottish

You will have a salvage bike.... it will probably make selling it down the road a tad more difficult. Better if you can find an informed and knowledgable buyer. The resale will suffer some as it does with salvage. I guess it's a matter of what your plans are. For me I know I'll ride mine till the wheels come off so resale isn't the primary concern. Other like Zaster who is rebuilding his S4Rs, is doing it for a track bike I think. If you are worried about trade in or switching up to something larger soon then I'd recommend looking at this as an opportunity to make the move now.

TheLos

unless i find a screaming deal on a used bike that i would want in the next few days, i'll probably get my current one back, and buy somthing else later on.
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti

marsrr

Quote from: TheLos on September 27, 2008, 11:23:15 PM
dang, that's no good. what kind of drit bike? I have a two stroke honda with a few mods on it... pipe, reeds, piston... i dig it.
down to a yz426 4stk thoe I prefer open class 2stk. set up dez style. riding style is all of it and all of it fast.. and smooooth  I know bad pic but its all I got

marsrr

Oh I did find this one which was taken on the trail behind my house ;D

TheLos

cool! here are two of my other toys...


this was taken before the fmf fatty pipe, v-force reeds, wiseco piston, asv levers, and new tires were added.
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti

Kawboy

A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advise.   (Bill Cosby)

marsrr

those are some nice machines my last two stroke was a98 kx500 I use to race desert /worcs but not so much now I would maybe like to hook up some time and check out NM.
riding. [thumbsup]

Volksrod

I'm guessing the original poster is Carlos.
If so I was on the ride also and we had lunch with Ducmouse after.
I'm also glad to hear you are ok.
As I remember you had stated the bike was short on steam for the rides you like to do.
But of course money is always an issue.
It will have a salvage title and take quite a hit on later resale along with all the down time to repair.
My intent is not to be negative but just practical.
"A good friend will bail you out of jail."
A true friend will be sitting beside you saying, "That was awesome!"

ducducgooseme

If you love your bike, set it free.
If it comes back to you, you've
probably high-sided.

TheLos

Quote from: Volksrod on September 29, 2008, 08:27:33 AM
I'm guessing the original poster is Carlos.
If so I was on the ride also and we had lunch with Ducmouse after.
I'm also glad to hear you are ok.
As I remember you had stated the bike was short on steam for the rides you like to do.
But of course money is always an issue.
It will have a salvage title and take quite a hit on later resale along with all the down time to repair.
My intent is not to be negative but just practical.

Hey Doug! Yeah, i'm ok. Just bummed. I guess now is about the best excuse to get something with a bit more "umph".
Thanks for the input. I appreciate a straight shot answer, espically because this is the first time i have had to deal with this.
I'm going to wait to see what the insurance will say... I'll keep everyone up to date.
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti

TheLos

Ok, it's comming down to the wire here... I need help deciding if i buy it back and ride it forever, or do i kiss it good bye (and search for another monster this winter). I dont know what progressive will give me for total, or total with buy back... Help!  [bang]
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti

ducducgooseme

if you plan on keeping the bike, and you have the bike already paid off....keep it and mod the snot out of it.

if you plan on selling it in a year, let it go
If you love your bike, set it free.
If it comes back to you, you've
probably high-sided.

Zaster

#27
+1 DDGM,
If you really like the bike and it's paid for that means that you are getting money from the insurance to help you make it better than before as long as you are comfortable doing most of the work yourself.
In this scenario you might even have money left over towards a future ride.
That's what I'm doing with my S4RS [thumbsup]

Dusty

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Pucker Up Baby!!!    :-*



Scottish

FYI, for the smaller Monsters the buy back I've been seeing on average it running between 1k-2k. Quite a bit more for the 4v bikes.