What to buy?
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06-27-2007, 05:09 PM
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What to buy?
Here are my choices? '06 1200L w/50 mi: $9,500.
Brand new "07 1200L: $10,200
'04 1200C w/6,600 mi, female ridden with detachablebags, windshield, stage1, screamin' eagle pipes and chrome everywhere: $7,500
The dilemma is mostly between the '06 and '07. I'd want to put Rineharts or V & H pipes on and it seems with the EFI on the '07 it would cost a fortune with the stage 1 or equivalent and whatever fuel management system I put on it.
Wouldn't the '06 only need the Stage 1 and a rejet?
Thanks for you help and opinions.
Steve
Brand new "07 1200L: $10,200
'04 1200C w/6,600 mi, female ridden with detachablebags, windshield, stage1, screamin' eagle pipes and chrome everywhere: $7,500
The dilemma is mostly between the '06 and '07. I'd want to put Rineharts or V & H pipes on and it seems with the EFI on the '07 it would cost a fortune with the stage 1 or equivalent and whatever fuel management system I put on it.
Wouldn't the '06 only need the Stage 1 and a rejet?
Thanks for you help and opinions.
Steve
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06-27-2007, 05:21 PM
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06-27-2007, 05:29 PM
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RE: What to buy?
That is a hard decision! Personally, I prefer vehicles of any sort to be new, just so I have that peace at mind that there has never been anything "unknown" to happen to it. Regardless, those choices you have sound pretty nice.
As for the EFI stuff. I bought an 07 1200C a little over a month ago and have since changed it to V&H Shortshots Staggered, SE Intake and V&H Fuel pak. I installed everything myself so labor cost a few beers.
Actual cost:
Fuel Pak $210
Pipes $260
SE Intake $140
So $610 in parts will get you there, +/- taxes and shipping.
Hope this helps.
troutspinner
As for the EFI stuff. I bought an 07 1200C a little over a month ago and have since changed it to V&H Shortshots Staggered, SE Intake and V&H Fuel pak. I installed everything myself so labor cost a few beers.
Actual cost:
Fuel Pak $210
Pipes $260
SE Intake $140
So $610 in parts will get you there, +/- taxes and shipping.
Hope this helps.
troutspinner
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06-27-2007, 05:31 PM
RE: What to buy?
Though the EFI may be nice starting and such I still prefer the carbed models for easeof tuning and changing filter/pipes and such without the cost of the download or race tuner for the EFI. The 04 seems priced okay I suppose for what its got but unless you want all thats been added onto it and like it starting with a clean slate to customize as you want is nice too.
I've got an 06 1200C and really like it.
I've got an 06 1200C and really like it.
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06-27-2007, 05:50 PM
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RE: What to buy?
ORIGINAL: troutspinner
That is a hard decision! Personally, I prefer vehicles of any sort to be new, just so I have that peace at mind that there has never been anything "unknown" to happen to it. Regardless, those choices you have sound pretty nice.
As for the EFI stuff. I bought an 07 1200C a little over a month ago and have since changed it to V&H Shortshots Staggered, SE Intake and V&H Fuel pak. I installed everything myself so labor cost a few beers.
Actual cost:
Fuel Pak $210
Pipes $260
SE Intake $140
So $610 in parts will get you there, +/- taxes and shipping.
Hope this helps.
troutspinner
That is a hard decision! Personally, I prefer vehicles of any sort to be new, just so I have that peace at mind that there has never been anything "unknown" to happen to it. Regardless, those choices you have sound pretty nice.
As for the EFI stuff. I bought an 07 1200C a little over a month ago and have since changed it to V&H Shortshots Staggered, SE Intake and V&H Fuel pak. I installed everything myself so labor cost a few beers.
Actual cost:
Fuel Pak $210
Pipes $260
SE Intake $140
So $610 in parts will get you there, +/- taxes and shipping.
Hope this helps.
troutspinner
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06-27-2007, 05:52 PM
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06-27-2007, 07:16 PM
RE: What to buy?
I would go for the 07 , nothing beats brand new , in a month or so when the 08's come out that o4 will then be a 4 year old bike .as far as choosing between the 06 and 07 , it is not enough difference in price that i would be swayed either way , it would depend on if i wanted a carbed model or EFI , and i would choose the EFI .
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