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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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got my 99 lowrider stock, 1100 mi. for 7500. pristine ill get pix up soon as a "before" shot
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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I think you did VERY well. 1,100 miles? Wow!
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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I would say that is pretty good. You certainly did not get screwed. Congrats on the new bike and enjoy.
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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SH*T! correction 11,000 mi. not 1,100 !
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Even at 11K that is still a fair deal. Congrats now get to the pics.
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Even at 11,000 miles it's hardly 'broken in'....

Enjoy the new ride.

 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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I think you got a fair deal. Post some pics as soon as you can.
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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You only got screwed if you think you got screwed...............

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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ORIGINAL: DC2250

You only got screwed if you think you got screwed...............

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+1 Even after a hard search, maybe you could find one a grand cheaper. But in the meantime you are riding, and$1k, in the 'grand scheme'. is not much. Enjoy, you did good and don't look back.
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Pricewise, you did good.

Now for the bad news......It may have a "bad" rear cam bearing in it. Has it been updated?
 



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