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STLTHMSTA:
Isn't it funny how a guy has to drive/ride many miles to get a great deal. How does that work??? Why wouldn't a dealer more local to you sell it for a great price to entice you to buy it. Also, why didn't someone more local to the dealer buy it???
I bought my first (of 3) St1100's in Charlotte, NC back in '91. A dealer there had a smoking' deal to good to pass up and they answered all my questions with the right answers. My local dealer who at the time was great to work with said he couldn't come close, go buy that bike.  Off I went with a friend 2-up on my then current bike and we rode back through the mountains, deals gap, the smokies and on home to Ohio.
Just something that makes you say "HUH?"   TM

Brick:

--- Quote from: STLTHMSTA on December 09, 2016, 06:06:41 PM ---Isn't it funny how a guy has to drive/ride many miles to get a great deal. How does that work??? Why wouldn't a dealer more local to you sell it for a great price to entice you to buy it. Also, why didn't someone more local to the dealer buy it???
I bought my first (of 3) St1100's in Charlotte, NC back in '91. A dealer there had a smoking' deal to good to pass up and they answered all my questions with the right answers. My local dealer who at the time was great to work with said he couldn't come close, go buy that bike.  Off I went with a friend 2-up on my then current bike and we rode back through the mountains, deals gap, the smokies and on home to Ohio.
Just something that makes you say "HUH?"   TM

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Tom,
I bought this from a private individual not a dealer. Local dealers had stock FJ-09's for $9999 OTD. That's a good price but not a super price.


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HawkGTRider:
I'm glad there are folks that DO buy their bikes from dealerships. That keeps the manufacturers happy and they keep bringing out new and interesting stuff to make those purchases continue. That also keeps the price of used bikes from getting stupid, and that helps me.

At this point in my life, I'd be surprised if I found myself purchasing a new bike from a dealer. In my riding lifetime, I've purchased a total of 20 pre-owned bikes from individuals (not nearly as many as lots of MSTA friends). 4 were sold, 3 crashed, 9 are in the garage and running, and the other 4 are in the garage in suspended animation awaiting restoration or repairs. I don't need as many bikes as I've got, but they continue to put a smile on my face whenever I go into the garage.

rideandfly:
Same thing happened to me yesterday, a 2015 FJ09 followed me home, love it when that happens.  8)   It's like new condition, low miles, and already farkled except for suspension upgrades:

HawkGTRider:
Well, it's happened again...a used bike followed me home. This time it's a '97 Honda Pacific Coast. And being 25 years old, I'll be able to go straight to an antique tag as that's the cut off in Tennessee.
The bike belonged to a fellow I worked with 10+ years ago, but he didn't do much more than putter around his neighborhood. He had purchased the bike from the widow of a friend of his who died, and the friend also didn't ride much. So...it's got 6,900 miles on the odo and is suffering mostly from lack of use. It hasn't been started for at least 4 years. But the parts are all there. Oil, brake fluid, rear drive lubrication, etc., and probably tires as well, are all on the block for R & R. I'll keep my fingers crossed on fork seals, but I'd just about bet on them starting to puke before long. They've gotta be all dried up.

The bike is pretty stock with the only obvious farkle being a Corbin saddle. But the first owner did source a pair of soft bags to fit into the two sides of the trunk. Those will be useful.

I'll be spending some time this summer freshening up the fluids and such. Maybe later in the year I'll be able to actually get it on the road to ride to one of our events. We'll see. I think it'll be a rider when it's all said and done.

Pictures to follow after I get some elbow grease time in on it.

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