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Archive through October 28, 2004Daves30 10-28-04  02:22 pm
         

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Court
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have copies of all the Buell PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) books and, right you are, the value and detail is oft times made fun of when, in fact, there is a great deal to it.

The factory is in the business of BUILDING motorcycles and is not set up to do service type work. I've been asked frequently about "why no factory delivery" and this is a major factor.

The dealer has every right to assume (it has been checked, double checked and documented) that the fasteners are tight.

Court
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Mikej
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 03:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Rumors of uncrated bikes in barns not withstanding, is it even still possible to buy and take delivery of a bike still in the crate?
Just curious.
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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 03:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

a bud involved with a german manufacturer said that the factory pick up program hthey had (have? dunno) was a major PITA, resulting in many difficulties -- they only continued the program due to the nature of the customers that participated (generally buying top of the line scoots, paying list +, with low firneds in high places, or some such)

there are many reasons most manufacturers have distribution chains -- this is a big one
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Daves
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't think so Mike.
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Court
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 04:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>>is it even still possible to buy and take delivery of a bike still in the crate?

No.

The dealer would be foolhardy to do so.

Court
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Mikej
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bummer. Got to find another way to get some of those Buell tiedown straps now......
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Signguyxb12
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

there are buell tie downs... Hmmmmm
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Mikej
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, they show up on ebay from time to time.
I was just looking to some day get a set, and at the same time looking for a humorous way to exit this thread lest Daves show up on my doorstep this weekend with a dealer-prepped and re-crated XB-Cityx.
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Daves
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HEH HEH HEH.
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Buells Rule!
(Dyna in disguise)

Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mike, all you need to do is go in the back of Hals or Suburban & ask for some tie downs. Most dealers have hundreds & hundreds of those damn things. I have 5-6 of the Buell ones..didnt cost me anything except to ask for some.
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Court
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Many dealers used to just give the blue Buell tie downs away.

Many customers gave them back after trying in vain to get the blue off their white frames.

: )
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Court
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

By the way. . . one of the coolest motorcycle posters ever was the GIANT "916 in a crate".
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S2pengy
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 06:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Court
Coolest poster ever was the 1995 Black Sapphire Buell S2 with the smoke...
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Outrider
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dave & Court...Thanks for the info.
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Daves
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 06:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just wait til some of you see the promotion I'm cookin up in my brain!
Details at a later time.
Bwaaahahahahhahahahah
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Bigdaddy
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 08:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What you got cooking? I'm interested already; I'm also interested in Volcano Grey & Orange :-)


Greg
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Daves
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The grey and orange M2 I have for sale is NICE!
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