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HSATF Road Captain Posts: 377 09/12/07 7:21 PM Second Officer	Tags : None Progressive has been great, now it's my decision. $4900 and they keep the bike or $3670 and I keep the bike and fix it up. Subtract about $300 to replace my glasses and helmet. Spend $3370 to fix her up or start over with $4600. I can use some feedback because I don't want to make an emotional decision. He said I can keep any add-ons and upgrades like boards, seats, handlebars & risers, highway bars, etc.. and put the OEM parts back on before they take it so if I bought another red T I can make it look just like it. See, I'm getting emotional. I see some nice bikes for sale. The sales will only get better as the season ends. On the other hand, I love the bike and can't picture myself without a bike for month. I told the Progressive Rep I'd call him in a few days with my answer. By the way, I bought the bike in Jan '03 for $5000 with 14,000 miles on it and it has 80,000 on it now.
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bamaTrider		#1	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 3990 09/12/07 8:22 PM	Personally, with 80k already on it I'd start over with a lower mileage bike. You might have to add a little more money but you'd have a lot more miles left in it also. Also, since the bike flipped over several times, there could be some underlying problem not immediately visible to the naked eye....like maybe the frame being twitched a little, or a hairline crack. Then you've got to be able to find all those hard to find parts used, or pay a fortune for what new ones are still available. Strip the goodies and run with the money. Stan "We are different - yet we are the same" 2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 1999 Ace Tourer (Silver over Black)
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Skip MMShadowT		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 5746 09/12/07 8:35 PM	Everyone here knows how you can get attached to a bike but I agree with Stan. "We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!"
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GaleRich		#3	[url]	[-]
HSATF 2nd Officer Posts: 482 09/12/07 9:36 PM Road Captain	Alan, Glad you are doing well after that long ride home w/o a shield. There are decent T's available for considerably less than the $4,900 and with much lower miles. It seems logical to take the accessories, the $ and start on another one. For another $100 you could bid on this one in Muskegon MI. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=200151001118 Or this one in IL with 25K miles http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-Honda-Shadow-1100-with-ACE-Touring-Package_W0QQitemZ190152122363QQihZ009QQcategoryZ50008QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - Rich
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Fredrider		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6282 09/13/07 4:24 AM	Alan, If I were given the Progressive Insurance offer you got I would go with a younger T too, espcicially since you had that pesky problem of not being able to get the current bike over 85 mph. Good luck finding your new red & black T! Fred
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danbgt		#5	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 1970 09/13/07 6:44 AM	I'm with Stan. Take the money and get a lower milage bike. I faced the same problem with my trike wreck. The big difference was the cost of the trike kit and the fact that it only has 6000 miles on it. -Dan
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mktobob		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2320 09/13/07 6:57 AM	Alan: I am glad Progressive is doing the right thing for you. I am with the other fellows...take the money and start looking. Bob
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dukey33		#7	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 750 09/13/07 7:26 AM	It's a case of dealing with the devil you know vs. the devil you don't know. Alan had his T long enough to be intimately familiar with all the bugs and quirks of that bike. Although if he gets another T, it should be the same bug, we all know each one has its personality. Despite that, I will go with the consensus and agree that starting over with a lower mileage bike should ensure many more years of great riding. It's almost like being able to turn back the clock! duke loud horns save lives
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burninfilm		#8	[url]	[-]
HSATF 2nd Officer Posts: 480 09/13/07 8:36 AM Tail Gunner	I also agree that taking the $$, accessories and time to find a low mileage "T" makes the most sense..Yes you will miss your old bike, but my guess is you will soon forget her as you make the new one yours...Good luck with the decision..Bob <><
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fedspaz		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 666 09/13/07 8:47 AM	Yeah... take the money and find another bike. I would also be afraid of any "hidden" problems after the accident. Potential money pit over time?? Keep your knees in the breeze! -Kirk
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CleRider		#10	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1908 09/13/07 9:46 AM	Alan, I know how attached we get to our bikes and it really makes these decisions hard, but I would agree with the group on this one. NADA retail for a 99 or 00 is about $4700. Progressive is giving your $200 over retail. It sounds like a good deal to me. I would remove the parts, take the money and start over. Andy
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Triderhouston		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 233 09/13/07 10:36 AM	I personally think I would keep the bike and get a new one as well . The parts for the T are not cheap , you could part it out and get alot more than $1300 for it . But I guess that depends on weather you want to deal with it or not though . It does sound as though you still have alot of good parts though , it seems such a shame to let it go to the insurance company . There are plenty of people right here who would be willing to purchase alot of the parts .
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Fredrider		#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6282 09/13/07 11:15 AM	What TRH says is probably true Alan, but I have to go on record as saying I don't want your speedometer. I got one that looks just like it already. Fred
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ngmcbiker		#13	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 140 09/13/07 3:56 PM	Alan, take the money and get a lower mileage one. You did have other undiagnosed issues and parts always cost more than an assembled one does, so it would seem to be unanymous. BUT, you MUST get another Red/Black. Easily the best looking version out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CleRider		#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1908 09/13/07 8:04 PM	Alan, I saw this bike in July when I was looking for my Magna. Thought about buying it but wanted something a little smaller. Considering it's the end of the riding season, this bike has been on the floor for months, I would imagine it will sell for under $4900. This place is half way between Cleveland and Akron. The sales rep I used to by my wing and Magna was Brian Gordy. http://www.state8.com/vehicledetail.cfm?Item=41
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alans 98t		#15	[url]	[-]
HSATF Road Captain Posts: 377 09/13/07 9:10 PM Second Officer	Rich and Andy, I am inquiring on the two bikes you guys found. The one in Muskegan is sweet, the other one is the right color. Thanks
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kcroadrocket		#16	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1146 09/14/07 6:06 AM	i'm with most here saying to sell and find another bike. someone else spoke of "hidden" problems, and it could very well have some. with the sensitive computers and all on modern vehicles of any kind, i'd be a little leary of "fixing" it. years ago i had a yamaha 1100 special. hit a bump in the road and the bike just died. some kind an ignition module had shorted when i hit the bump. the part was $225 bucks new,(and that was back in the min 80's) but found a used one for $75 and it took right off. found out later that most guys were putting these on rubber mounts as it was a problem on that particular bike. also, for just a little more, i'd say you could find a T with at least 50k less miles. keep all your goodies and you'll have another great T before you know it....my .02 cents worth. good luck with whatever you decide. bud
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mtn hiker biker		#17	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 116 09/14/07 11:54 AM	alan, if you decide to start over, you should absolutely keep your accessories. seems to me some accessories are getting harder to find every year since the T is no longer in production. i had an accident in 2003, about eight months after i bought my T. a young 19 girl did a left hand turn in front of me, stopping right in front of me when she finally "saw" me. i was almost able to get around her to the right, but caught the hardbag by my left leg (and almost my leg). the bike was almost totaled, and progressive (who i had and still have) gave me a similar option. at the time my bike only had about 8,000 miles on it so i had the bike repaired. it's worked out great for me, but again, it was still a young bike, and the repairs were less than what yours appears to be. i'm with the other guys, despite the sentimental value, which we all understand, look for a lower mileage T and keep your light bar, highway bars, hardbag rails, etc. best of luck on your decision...man i feel for 'ya. craig (mountain hiker/biker) Last Edited By: mtn hiker biker 09/14/07 12:01 PM. Edited 1 time.
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mtn hiker biker		#18	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 116 09/14/07 12:04 PM	oh, and i'm also with you about needing to find another red T. it is, afterall the best looking color for the T. but you can always paint a T you find that isn't red... craig (mountain hiker/biker)
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gr8scott51		#19	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 807 09/14/07 2:34 PM	AND some of the other members may be able to contact whoever gets your old bike from Progressive to salvage parts. I see Faun from Nova Scotia is looking for parts after an accident, too (see "wanted" section). Scott "Silence is golden, duct tape is silver"
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Chicago		#20	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 1150 09/15/07 7:28 AM First Officer	mtn hiker biker wrote: oh, and i'm also with you about needing to find another red T. it is, afterall the best looking color for the T. but you can always paint a T you find that isn't red... And, as eveyone on the forum knows, red/black T's are the fastest. You meet the nicest people on a Honda (forum).
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