10-29-2015, 09:37 AM
I hear you, having done a frame-up restoration on a '66 Mustang, I'm pretty familiar with how major a surgery this is. That said, I still see this as a faster and cheaper route to getting MY bike back to how it was. The quote for the work is right at $5k, whereas the apparent replacement cost for the bike itself (not including the $1,400 in aftermarket parts) is $7k.
Based on the bikes in my area, with a used one with 2x as many miles running $6700 and a new one running $7500 (both would be +6.25% tax plus BS fees), I'm almost certain to lose a couple grand in exchange going that route, not to mention having to reacquire and reinstall aftermarket parts.
I know the dealer pretty well and I trust them to do a quality job; if they don't, you better believe I'll be up Progressive's a$$.
Call me silly but I'm also more than a little attached to this bike!
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Based on the bikes in my area, with a used one with 2x as many miles running $6700 and a new one running $7500 (both would be +6.25% tax plus BS fees), I'm almost certain to lose a couple grand in exchange going that route, not to mention having to reacquire and reinstall aftermarket parts.
I know the dealer pretty well and I trust them to do a quality job; if they don't, you better believe I'll be up Progressive's a$$.
Call me silly but I'm also more than a little attached to this bike!
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