The thing is, I may have to finance the last $5K. Still, I can use my credit union for that.
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Found a Spyder I like - Opinions please?
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The thing is, I may have to finance the last $5K. Still, I can use my credit union for that.
BertRemington
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You're too close to your financial margin for a used bike at $17K. Plan on spending $2K making the Spyder road reliable: fluids change (oil, coolant, brake), tires (5 years should be limit), battery (Spyders need good batteries), and likely a few other things.
Being in the auto repair industry, I see a lot of abuse and neglect on a day to day basis. I think I'll bite the three wheeled bullet and buy new. There is a dealer to the South of me with a 2023 F3 for (MSRP) $18499. I already pre-qualified. Now comes the hard part. How hard are they going to try and screw me on markups and my trade. I already posted my old bike online.
I think the important thing is that I will get up and walk away if I don't like the deal. There is more than one F3 for sale out there.
I think the important thing is that I will get up and walk away if I don't like the deal. There is more than one F3 for sale out there.
gkamer
Sadly passed away, December '23.
That sounds silly to me. The dealership already has the bike. Why don't they just order the part, install it and then sell the bike?
He said the part was on order since 05/05, and it would be released for sale as soon as the recall is done. Just as well. I saw a bad paint chip the size of a quarter that I hated, and I think I may consider brand new, as I've seen a lot of neglect and abuse of machines in my 40+ years in the auto repair business.
Isopedella
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Boom. :clap:
JayBros
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From what I've read here on SL and have experienced with a Ride Now about 25 mi. from home. their reputations run the spectrum from good to pee poor; the local one to me was in the latter category. The big paint chip was a good shekel saver for you, IMO. In possible defense of the dealership not releasing the bike until the sprocket change has been done, that could be a lawyer driven response. A dealership selling a bike that has a known must be fixed warranty issue, bike craps out or there is a major stranding of the rider could be grist for a lawsuit.
Like I stated previously, color is good, huge paint chip is a deal killer. The salesman said "You can just touch that up with a blue marker". Ok, buddy , that BS cost you a sale. Can't sell it until the recall is complete. Just as well. I decided to buy new. BOOM.
Isopedella
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Onya.
Thats the choice I would have made.:clap:
Thats the choice I would have made.:clap:
redrazor
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:congrats: Sounds like a really great deal and fit for you. Good luck and have fun. :cheers:
Copperman
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Be sure to do your homework on the differences between the F3 and the F3S so you can make an informed decision.
I'm looking to buy the lightest, sportiest, bare bones hot rod I can find.
Motorcycledave
Active member
Well, Jim, funny you should mention Sierra Cycles. They have a 2023 F3 base model I'm interested in, and I already emailed them, as well as filling out the credit info and forwarding pics of my Honda trade.
Sierra Cycles is a sponsor of my riding group, the Arizona Retreads, so I'm hoping for the best.
Any additional information you have on them will be GREATLY appreciated!
Except for the gigantic paint chip on the nose, I'm assuming.
They won't sell it until the recall is performed, and the part is on order. Like all dealers, they have (or will not give) any information on the prior owner. Moot points, I've decided to buy new.
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