Ryan_c_F

They're not selling the bike at cost to me, either. You don't charge 800 dollars in fees on a $2900 transaction. Make your money on the front end of the deal. Don't try to snuffle an extra 20% in without me noticing. That's just insulting.

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad tell me about j&jaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy

honest question about that, though. do they have a rep for being shady dealers?

What if it was...? Side note - I have two PLOC's - I don't get credit history from paying those back, though.

ugh. find a decent deal on an old Magna, beautiful condition, clean, good maintenance history, etc. talk financing with the guy (note - I'm financing it to raise my credit score... need some installment loan history), he says he MAY not be able to get it done, because that's below the loan amount they usually finance. "hey, your financing came through... we can do 6.99% APR, for 36 months, and your payment is 114.99 monthly. glad we can get that approved for you... when did you want to pick it up?" *does math* *bike is for 2990* *loan is for at least 3800* "I'll give you an answer within 24 hours." Dumb bastard. Like I'm going to fixate on a monthly payment...

*cough* http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=94297

If he'd waited, however, for that footage to be uploaded to Youtube, they could absolutely use it as evidence. But they jumped the gun, and now that whole department is going to draw some ACLU-style grief because of it.

If you're searched without consent, or if the search is done unlawfully, nothing found by said search is admissable as evidence. Ends don't justify the means, ever; this officer unlawfully detained the motorcyclist, illegally siezed his equipment and footage, and nothing on the tape is admissable as evidence for any crime as a result of it. Stupid, stupid cop. Having video evidence of being improperly arrested is just the icing on the cake. Almost as bad as the footage that came out of that dumbshit detective who hopped out of his unmarked car up in New England with his gun drawn to apprehend that guy on the exit ramp, the one who made all those waves for the "improper recording" charges.

Bike has not sold yet. Thanks for the PM JW I'm getting hold of your friend right now.

Found what appears to be a bitchin good deal on one... just want to make sure that I know what I'd be getting in to. Are these finicky bikes? Unreliable (for an Italian)? Dangerous suspension quirks a-la-TL1000? Adequate for a larger rider?

Let me know.

oohhh......... lol so finally I get it. haha.

Maybe in third... The noise this thing makes at speed is absolutely not to be believed. It completely wakes up at 6500 RPM, and just starts screaming at you. A serious beast. I'm really glad I owned it.

The only thing I've ever seen re: cam wear on these bikes is that the oiler channels on the stock engine are too narrow/ineffectual, and it leads to wear. Haven't heard anything about the metallurgy being bad or anything of that nature... just that they don't get a ton of oil naturally, especially on cold starts.

I've been watching this thread for six minutes.

Wow.... very awesome, guys. Max, I will PM you my phone # - please text or call when you have a second.

Yeah, I don't know why I added that. Sounded cool. Disclosure - I ride with Joe Rocket gloves.

What did he get, one of the cruisers? Shadow sabre?

Handled my fat ass and my wife's slightly less fat ass just fine, this is a good touring choice. No worries.

Yeah.. a lot of guys will end up tapping the block and running an oiler line from the bottom of the block. I just let this one warm up properly before taking off... Would walk outside and start it up without my helmet and gloves on and that usually helped with the cold-bloodedness. The engine SCREAMS. It's a naughty beast for whoever can get it working again; I just have literally no know-how and would end up killing myself if I tried to fix a brake package.

I can get a UHaul trailer but I'd prefer that you meet me halfway lol. That's a 3 hour drive for me from Lakewood to CW.

I heavily disagree with the sentiments of the article. If we leave all the squids for dead on the sides of the road, we'll have no shoulders left for emergency SUV evasion or for skipping traffic jams. Squids already make us look bad. Let's not let them ruin our roadways as well. Clean 'em up and send the bills to Joe Rocket.

Not surprised -- great looking bike. Should have asked for more money!

Yeah! That's great bro. If you're getting a side car, go hard and get a full mad-max style roll cage put on... would look awesome.