should I go get it?
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should I go get it?
Hey all; I have never been here. I ride a Road King but I have a question for you all. I live on the Missouri Arkansas line my sister in law in Seattle Washington still has my brothers old Sportster early eightys model with 2000 miles on it. Its in her garage and hasnt moved in 20 years. Is it worth the cost of shipping it out here? I havnt checked on how much it would cost. I know the bike is not worth much in this part of the country but it would be cool to have my bro's old bike.
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RE: should I go get it?
Sounds like it would be a nice 'project bike' to have, especially since it was owned by your brother.
With such low mileage it should be in very good overall condition, even if it has been sitting for so long.
Myself and friends of mine have a number of bikes shipped in and out each year, and we have found that Allied Special Product Transport provide excellent service. They are very experienced in moving bikes, and have special equipment and trucks to make sure the bikes arrive in the same condition as when they were initially loaded up.
They also have some of the lowest prices, and do "Door To Door" pickup and delivery.
You are probably looking at somewhere in the $600 range for shipping, but you could check out the below link for more information, and also for a price quote..
http://www.moverquest.com/motorcycle..._shipping.aspx
With such low mileage it should be in very good overall condition, even if it has been sitting for so long.
Myself and friends of mine have a number of bikes shipped in and out each year, and we have found that Allied Special Product Transport provide excellent service. They are very experienced in moving bikes, and have special equipment and trucks to make sure the bikes arrive in the same condition as when they were initially loaded up.
They also have some of the lowest prices, and do "Door To Door" pickup and delivery.
You are probably looking at somewhere in the $600 range for shipping, but you could check out the below link for more information, and also for a price quote..
http://www.moverquest.com/motorcycle..._shipping.aspx
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RE: should I go get it?
its funny that you say that.. my son says.. fly me out there and i'll ride it back... Yeah right... But.. several years ago when my grand dad passed on my sister called me and said i gould have his old 42 ford pick up that had sat in the barn for 20 years.. I thought about it then called my nephew and told him he could have it.. he went to new mexico spent four hours playing with it and took it home.. Ran like a top with 30,000 original miles It was freakin clean! and i was pissed for not going to get it my self.. You never know
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RE: should I go get it?
My step father passed away up in Auburn, WA, and left behind a Yamaha Razz scooter. It sat in my mother's garage for another four years and wanted me to have it. She contracted a company called Air Freight. They came out, boxed it all up (BIG strong wooden box and first class job), and within three days it was in Baltimore, MD. $325. Seeing what they had to do to built that box, I was surprised the price for boxing and shipping via air was that reasonable. All I had to do was open one side of the box, put gas in it and go. I've had the scooter almost four years now. Still runs good but I don't ride it very often. The box has been sitting out in the weather as a storage for wood kindling and it's still going strong. Might want to look into what it would take to air freight the Sportster.
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RE: should I go get it?
With that kind of miles I'd definately do it, even basket case sportys are worth more than it would cost you to go get it.About 20 years ago I asked my brother in law if he still had his KLR 250 he said yea but he didn't ride it any more, in a heartbeat I said "can I have it?".Suprisingly he said sure but you got to come get it.I picked that bike up the next weekend, rode it home and rode it damn near around the world for the next 7 years till it finally blew up.I even rode that KLR in Germany on the auto bahn when I was stationed there.Now that I think about it I miss my KLR and may buy another but this time I'm getting the 650.
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RE: should I go get it?
It is worth way more than the shipping would be.Assuming it isn't wrecked or something like that.Make sure she has the title or certificate of origin.I know this isn't the same thing but I have always dreamed of riding an old bike and would prefer an old Indian.I don't have bucks for it though.You have a basically free chance at a part of history.