Re: I'm thinking real hard about buying a 'T'

feeds@yuku.com (kcroadrocket) — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:18:00 GMT

c'mon rick,
my aero is a single pin and i love it....at least the sound. the roadhouse 2-1 really give it a nice rumble, BUT, i'm thinking serious about taking them off and putting the stock back on. just like the looks of the stock much better.
another forum i was on this morning, guy had sent his stock pipes off and had them re-done by this place..... and said he just loved the sound. they are fully adjustable.

Re: I'm thinking real hard about buying a 'T'

feeds@yuku.com (West Tn Dawg) — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:36:16 GMT

The Ace is a single crank pin motor if I'm not mistaken. That alone will make you love the "T" a little more!

Rick

Re: I'm thinking real hard about buying a 'T'

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:14:09 GMT

I don't think you'll get better mileage out of the T vs. the Ace. Maybe the same or less. I know that the Spirit and Sabre get in the upper 40's stock......and my T got around the lower 40's stock. The T is geared a little lower to accommodate the extra weight. The biggest advantage the T has over the Ace VT1100 is the locking hard bags and the rubber mounted engine.

Stan

Re: I'm thinking real hard about buying a 'T'

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:33:12 GMT

Jeff without a doubt you will have comfort with the Tourer. I don't necessarily think that you will get that much improvement over your current Shadow. I know that you have taken some really great trips out west and I would think that if you are looking for a new ride you might want to get a bike with longer range than the Shadows give. I understand the debt part.

I will say this much. I went from an 88 Shadow VT800 to the Tourer and it was the difference between night and day....

Re: I'm thinking real hard about buying a 'T'

feeds@yuku.com (Jeffyjak) — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:15:24 GMT

Hey Alepel; so sorry we missed you on the chat! Me n dayguy just got on , and say you as you logged off, didn't even know you were there, til you signed off!
So, had a great discussion w/ dayguy, Thanks for the Thoughts!!!
Mainly I need to keep my lust in check!!
As I've been having a few problems lately, & not even been on my ride in about a month now, am having serious withdrawals!
I sort of "imagine" if I like my old ACE so well, it would be...

Re: I'm thinking real hard about buying a 'T'

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:46:42 GMT

Jeff....based on my buying experience from last year, I would tell you that $4500 is a good offer. I wouldn't go higher than $5K. At $5 its got to be really really good and you've got to really want it.

I might go along with the Jardines making the bike sound better but I wouldn't necessarily go along with the statement of better fuel economy. Tourer's put up for sale a lot. Are you overly anxious and can't wait. You could keep looking and something else WILL...

I'm thinking real hard about buying a 'T'

feeds@yuku.com (Jeffyjak) — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:32:47 GMT

just would like some feedback from you all...
Seller started at 5995, came down right away to 5500. I offered 4000. He came back & said that was lower the the shop would give him outright; I countered w/ 4500, based on both NADA & KBB info....
It's a 2000 T, with 14K miles... He adds it has Cobra light bar, Jardine pipes, "and a carb kit," he says that makes "better sound & better fuel economy."

What you all thinking? I'm on...