Crossing over to the dark side

[Blastonia]

Ive decided to get a 1125r. It looks like the 08 is the better choice, no? Are there any common issues with the 08'S? I definately want to avoid the stator issue thats why I am thinking the 08 is the way to go unless it has pitfalls as well?

 

[GAXB9R]

Cool[up]

 

[Blastonia]

Ok so I bought one. Now that I've got it does anyone have any further input? BTW wound up getting an 09. Couldnt pass up the price. How do I look for symptoms of stator issues? Are there any early signs.

 

[gtp3800]

dunno bout the stator, but do you have pics?

 

[GAXB9R]

Post some pics.[cool]

 

[GAXB9R]

That's sucks. Maybe the bike wasn't the one. You will find the right one.

 

[CrazyTexan]

That sucks to hear man. As said above...you'll find a better one.

 

[Luc R]

Hate to say it, but money talks

 

[uly luigi]

Yeh, you really didn't want the '09 anyway, the '08s did have some problems too, tho, but it was just the clutch leaking from what I've heard

 

[Blastonia]

Yeh i was lookin for an 08 when the 09 came up locally. So ill keep an eye out for a local 08.

 

[nikfleisch]

I'd be a little pissed too, he has every right. If he were to call and say he got a better offer it would be different, but he didn't even contact him......

 

[netty2424]

Tough call.

He doesn't know you and maybe he wasn't sure if you'd be back. Lots of people 'kick the tires' and dont follow through with payment. And if you didn't come back, he could potentially lose a sale so he had to strike while the irons hot.

Maybe a deposit would've prevented the situation. Just a thought.

Either way, I'd be frustrated to lose a bike I had committed to.

 

[nrankin]

i know the feeling man... just had a similar thing happen to me

money does talk

.. but if i was in his shoes i would have at least contacted you saying i had a better deal or at least double check to make sure you were still coming so i wouldnt lose out on sale..

 

[nrankin]

Take it down a notch man .. this guy put his life on the line for your country and heals people for a living. 

And you got butthurt cuz' he didn't wait for you to come and buy his bike.  Says a lot about you.

... not every person that "deploped" is putting there life out on a line... im in afghanistan and there are plenty of guys that dont do a thing all day besides sit behind a computer and do nothing but go on FB and occasionally work, while others like myself are out 4-5 days a week outside the wire... not saying that the admin jobs are any less important than others. but I wouldnt say he "put his life on the line"

just saying...

anyway it is a ****** situation when you do find the bike/car you want and plan to buy and it gets sold from under you

 

[NVBuell]

Blastonia, nrankin, as they say, "A gentlemen is only as good as his word". Hats off to the both of you for following through in that respect. A phone call to you Blastonia, would have been the proper thing to do as others have mentioned. Also, sometimes things happen for a reason. I recently got my 08 Buell for 4500.00 I had the opportunity to buy one off the show room floor for 7500.00 but a house was more important. ( My wife won!) Waited for a little while and got a great deal on the one I own. Even came with fairing, Jardine pipe and an extra seat, Corbin no less.

 

[Blastonia]

Congrats on the 08. Thats a good deal.