I swear I've had only one beer today...so here's the twisted tale and a brief look into the functioning of my brain...
So yesterday I'm looking through Cycle Trader on line and I find an ad for a Buell 1125R for only $7,995. Yes brand new in Florida. List on this puppy is $11,500. For those newer members I first need to bring you up to speed on this tale.
When I was leaving Iraq back in September of '07 I was cooling my heels in Kuwait waiting to catch a flight home. I was killing time in the internet cafe and I stumbled onto a review of the not yet released Buell 1125R. Long story short, I was hooked...a cool, unique, goofy bike.
As I head across the sandy, rock post to go talk to the Oversea Sales guy, and nice Brit. He's selling Ford, Dodge, Harley and of course Buell. Long story short I put down $500 and order one. The problem is there is no a delivery date as Buell was in the process to making the manufacturing line. Another long story short, September becomes January '08 and I am quoted a delivery date of June '08. F that, and I bought the FZ and have loved every mile.
So fast forward to last night and I bump into this ad > 2008 BUELL 1125R for sale in Ocala, FL: MOTORCYCLE - CycleTrader.com and my jaw hits the ground. I fill out the query form and fire it off to the dealer.
This morning I get a call from "Mike" at Ocala Harley in Florida and he lays out the deal.
1) Bike: $7995
2) Deal stuff: $650
3) Texas Taxes: about $650
4) Shipping to my door step: $700
Total Price: $9995
This bike in town can be had for no cheaper than $9995 BEFORE dealer mark ups.
So here's the plan....:sinister:
1) Apply for Harley credit, finance 75% - $7,500
2) Send draft for 25% down - $2,500
3) Sell FZ - $5,000ish
4) Sell Mods - $2200ish
Use $$$ from sale of bike and mods to pay off loan. I figure I can sell the bike and goodies in about a two month time span and pay off the loan.
Net, net - $2,500 and I have a brand new 1125R.
I am I nuts or what? Wait, please don't answer that.
So yesterday I'm looking through Cycle Trader on line and I find an ad for a Buell 1125R for only $7,995. Yes brand new in Florida. List on this puppy is $11,500. For those newer members I first need to bring you up to speed on this tale.
When I was leaving Iraq back in September of '07 I was cooling my heels in Kuwait waiting to catch a flight home. I was killing time in the internet cafe and I stumbled onto a review of the not yet released Buell 1125R. Long story short, I was hooked...a cool, unique, goofy bike.
As I head across the sandy, rock post to go talk to the Oversea Sales guy, and nice Brit. He's selling Ford, Dodge, Harley and of course Buell. Long story short I put down $500 and order one. The problem is there is no a delivery date as Buell was in the process to making the manufacturing line. Another long story short, September becomes January '08 and I am quoted a delivery date of June '08. F that, and I bought the FZ and have loved every mile.
So fast forward to last night and I bump into this ad > 2008 BUELL 1125R for sale in Ocala, FL: MOTORCYCLE - CycleTrader.com and my jaw hits the ground. I fill out the query form and fire it off to the dealer.
This morning I get a call from "Mike" at Ocala Harley in Florida and he lays out the deal.
1) Bike: $7995
2) Deal stuff: $650
3) Texas Taxes: about $650
4) Shipping to my door step: $700
Total Price: $9995
This bike in town can be had for no cheaper than $9995 BEFORE dealer mark ups.
So here's the plan....:sinister:
1) Apply for Harley credit, finance 75% - $7,500
2) Send draft for 25% down - $2,500
3) Sell FZ - $5,000ish
4) Sell Mods - $2200ish
Use $$$ from sale of bike and mods to pay off loan. I figure I can sell the bike and goodies in about a two month time span and pay off the loan.
Net, net - $2,500 and I have a brand new 1125R.
I am I nuts or what? Wait, please don't answer that.