RECENT PURCHASE
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,364
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From: So Cal The Golden State
RE: RECENT PURCHASE
Taking advantage of a drunk---Not Cool
Bragging on a bike---What goes around
Jumpman--Great job! But,sorry I don't see the correlation. The guy had a bunch of take offs that he wanted out of his garage, the over stock at the dealer is written off.
Take advantage ofa drunk hick with dirty kids -- Uncool and low.
Bragging on a bike---What goes around
Jumpman--Great job! But,sorry I don't see the correlation. The guy had a bunch of take offs that he wanted out of his garage, the over stock at the dealer is written off.
Take advantage ofa drunk hick with dirty kids -- Uncool and low.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,573
Likes: 138
From: StL, MO. USA
RE: RECENT PURCHASE
ORIGINAL: RoadKingRon1
Damn man, You want a job???????
ORIGINAL: Jumpman
Well...
I dunno what to think. I'm a big believer in karma - so watch your ***.
On the other hand, if there weren't stupid people in the world - I would not have gotten some of the deals I have on stuff in the past.
When I was looking for parts for my Road King build I called a guy on craigslist. He had various parts from a chooper build that he could not afford to complete. I was mainly interested in a set of spoke 'take-off' wheels he had from a 2001 - but told him I would take a look at the rest of his stuff too.
Well I get out to meet him, and he shows me the parts he has in boxes. I agree to buy the wheels and that I would buy a caliper/rotor combo he had sitting in a box. The wheels had been removed from a bike before it left the dealership..and the caliper/rotor were in 'like new' condition.
He said he wanted like $300 for everything and I told him I would go $150. I had cash - and he needed cash, so he agreed.
As soon as we got things loaded-up and hit the road - my Pops looked at me all crazy and asked why I bought the caliper/rotor that (he knew) I didn't need. I said "hold on, I need to make a phone call". I grabbed my cell phone and called a buddy of mine...
Well...The caliper/rotor was a chain-drive sproket/rotor/caliper combo from Exile Cycles and I had it sold for $400 before I got back to my house. My buddy was there with cash in hand when I pulled into my driveway
I did something similar at a dealership I visited. They had a rack of 'workingman special' parts all marked 75% off MSRP. I grabbed everything that I thought looked 'marketable' and ended-up dropping about $400 in parts. I was traveling for work at the time - so while I was driving I made some phone calls. I ended-up selling everything I bought - except a set of Streamliner floorboards (I put them on my bike) before I got home and collected near $900.
I just was smart enough in both cases to know what I was looking at - and was willing to take the risk (wasn't sure I could flip the stuff). The only difference was that I didn't have to get somebody drunked-up to do it.
Well...
I dunno what to think. I'm a big believer in karma - so watch your ***.
On the other hand, if there weren't stupid people in the world - I would not have gotten some of the deals I have on stuff in the past.
When I was looking for parts for my Road King build I called a guy on craigslist. He had various parts from a chooper build that he could not afford to complete. I was mainly interested in a set of spoke 'take-off' wheels he had from a 2001 - but told him I would take a look at the rest of his stuff too.
Well I get out to meet him, and he shows me the parts he has in boxes. I agree to buy the wheels and that I would buy a caliper/rotor combo he had sitting in a box. The wheels had been removed from a bike before it left the dealership..and the caliper/rotor were in 'like new' condition.
He said he wanted like $300 for everything and I told him I would go $150. I had cash - and he needed cash, so he agreed.
As soon as we got things loaded-up and hit the road - my Pops looked at me all crazy and asked why I bought the caliper/rotor that (he knew) I didn't need. I said "hold on, I need to make a phone call". I grabbed my cell phone and called a buddy of mine...
Well...The caliper/rotor was a chain-drive sproket/rotor/caliper combo from Exile Cycles and I had it sold for $400 before I got back to my house. My buddy was there with cash in hand when I pulled into my driveway
I did something similar at a dealership I visited. They had a rack of 'workingman special' parts all marked 75% off MSRP. I grabbed everything that I thought looked 'marketable' and ended-up dropping about $400 in parts. I was traveling for work at the time - so while I was driving I made some phone calls. I ended-up selling everything I bought - except a set of Streamliner floorboards (I put them on my bike) before I got home and collected near $900.
I just was smart enough in both cases to know what I was looking at - and was willing to take the risk (wasn't sure I could flip the stuff). The only difference was that I didn't have to get somebody drunked-up to do it.
Damn man, You want a job???????
LOL... really?
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 775
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From: OC California
RE: RECENT PURCHASE
I don't kow about the prices out thataway but here that bike would be worth th 2500 not running by the looks of the photo. If the bike did not come with a title you might be spending the other 2500 on bail.
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 35
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RE: RECENT PURCHASE
ROTFLMMFAO!!! WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS--- SOME OF YA'LL LOL THE BIKE RAN AFTER I FIXED THE WIRE AND PUT IN A NEW BATTERY--- AND THE TITLE IS NOW IN MY NAME-- LOL LOL JEALOUS JEALOUS-- AND WHEN THE NEXT CHUMP COMES ALONG-- SAME OLE SAME OLE-- NO REGRETS AND I THINK ALL OF YA'LL KNOW WHAT ITS WORTH.. BET I GET THAT WHEN I SELL IT---LOL LOL..
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 807
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From: The Deep South
RE: RECENT PURCHASE
Absinthe??? You gave the guys 150 proof Absinthe after they brought your bike to you? I hope you gave them enough time to get over the hallucinations (130-150 proof is what causes the big HAL). Man, I really don't know which way to go on this one. You got a good deal, you tanked the rednecks not once but, twice...hell, you would be known as one hell of a negotiator with some of my buds. Don't ya feel a little bad for dousing them with Absinthe though? Shine is one thing but.....wow.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 220
Likes: 3
From: Cape Cod
RE: RECENT PURCHASE
Pan, I am far from an "Ole'timer" on this forum, but you come here bragging and boasting about what you got, what you bought and how much you know. You probably paid 5,000 beans for the thing and are just looking for some validation on what a good bike it is. You posts border on ludicrous and you sound like a first class dick. LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOLLOL
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,573
Likes: 138
From: StL, MO. USA
RE: RECENT PURCHASE
ORIGINAL: leicafish
Taking advantage of a drunk---Not Cool
Bragging on a bike---What goes around
Jumpman--Great job! But,sorry I don't see the correlation. The guy had a bunch of take offs that he wanted out of his garage, the over stock at the dealer is written off.
Take advantage ofa drunk hick with dirty kids -- Uncool and low.
Taking advantage of a drunk---Not Cool
Bragging on a bike---What goes around
Jumpman--Great job! But,sorry I don't see the correlation. The guy had a bunch of take offs that he wanted out of his garage, the over stock at the dealer is written off.
Take advantage ofa drunk hick with dirty kids -- Uncool and low.
Yeah, I dunno fish - I didn't feel bad about making a profit off the H-D dealer prices...but I felt a little bad about undercutting the guy on the wheels & brake set-up. I could tell that he needed the cash - and had no idea what he had sitting there. I could have afforded to give him what he was asking...and still woulda made some $'s on the transaction. Like I said, I felt a little bad after that. BUT, like I said in my original post - I knew what I was looking at...and there is always the risk of not being able to make that 'flip'.
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That having been said - I didn't really care for the wording used by 'panhead' either. There is nothing in this world that is more important to me than children. Those 'snotty nose dirty kids' have no say in the manner they are raised - and unfortunately, will most likely have to suffer thru much of their life due to being reared inwhat was clearly described as a 'less than desirable' environment. It's situations like this that provide the opportunity to be a 'good guy'...I prolly wouldhave asked one of those 'snotty nose dirty kids' to help load or unload the bike - and slipped the kid a $20...even ifhe/she wern't all that much help. Something like that - or having a couple of 'kids' DVD's to give to the guy (for his kids) when he came and delivered the bike. I wholeheartedly believe that some small gesture like that to help someone less fortunate can help a kid to see that someone thinks he/she matters.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 220
Likes: 3
From: Cape Cod
RE: RECENT PURCHASE
Jumpman, you're good, I like your style. I also believe in the youth of America and elsewhere and that's probably what got my goat. I didn't appreciate what this dickwad did and how he expressed his "good fortune" to the forum. You are tactful and well spoken (written) and I thank you for your post!!!
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