Buying a used King Tour Pak
#11
06-06-2009 | 03:07 PM
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You are the judge of the value of your time.
In my case, I bought one off craigslist (paid the guy via paypal). I paid $600 shipped. It had virtually everything I needed except the $50 docking hardware for my bike.
Overall, I'd say it was a decent value. The package included:
The Tourpak
A nice backrest
A chrome luggage rack
The mounting bracket for my bike
The light bar - installed
Were there some scratches? Sure, but after some elbow grease and touch-up paint, it looked really pretty good. When I wax my bike and the pack, they appear to be equally nice. For about $100, the dealer mounted the Godforsaken docking hardware, had them wire up a quick disconnect harness that tapped into an existing brake light run and provide a connection point for the antenna (which I should've just had them mount a Dakota Digital Antenna in the fairing).
Overall it was a fun project for the winter (thanks to many familiar names here - Harley Pingman for one). All told, I guess I saved somewhere between $700-$800 versus buying new - and I learned alot along the way. The one thing you may also want/need to consider is the George Anderson TourPak relocator kit - which allows the Tourpak to be mounted further back on the bike - this was a must have for me due to my Corbin Solo and Passenger Pillon being a bit further back from stock.
Keep your eyes peeled on Craigslist and also look at Craigslist for cities known for having lots of bikes - L.A., Phx, Miami, etc. - I got mine from a guy in Phoenix.
It was dusty from non-use and as I mentioned above needed some TLC, but I cleaned up pretty well.
In my case, I bought one off craigslist (paid the guy via paypal). I paid $600 shipped. It had virtually everything I needed except the $50 docking hardware for my bike.
Overall, I'd say it was a decent value. The package included:
The Tourpak
A nice backrest
A chrome luggage rack
The mounting bracket for my bike
The light bar - installed
Were there some scratches? Sure, but after some elbow grease and touch-up paint, it looked really pretty good. When I wax my bike and the pack, they appear to be equally nice. For about $100, the dealer mounted the Godforsaken docking hardware, had them wire up a quick disconnect harness that tapped into an existing brake light run and provide a connection point for the antenna (which I should've just had them mount a Dakota Digital Antenna in the fairing).
Overall it was a fun project for the winter (thanks to many familiar names here - Harley Pingman for one). All told, I guess I saved somewhere between $700-$800 versus buying new - and I learned alot along the way. The one thing you may also want/need to consider is the George Anderson TourPak relocator kit - which allows the Tourpak to be mounted further back on the bike - this was a must have for me due to my Corbin Solo and Passenger Pillon being a bit further back from stock.
Keep your eyes peeled on Craigslist and also look at Craigslist for cities known for having lots of bikes - L.A., Phx, Miami, etc. - I got mine from a guy in Phoenix.
It was dusty from non-use and as I mentioned above needed some TLC, but I cleaned up pretty well.
#14
06-06-2009 | 04:50 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: USA
Also does it have lights, sides and two in rear? Antenna? If antenna both AM/FM and the CB? How about locks? Is it with a key?
Speakers or pods for speakers, are they in the mix too? Interior liner? Or any lid pockets?
And most of all, what about the mount? Fixed or detachable?
Speakers or pods for speakers, are they in the mix too? Interior liner? Or any lid pockets?
And most of all, what about the mount? Fixed or detachable?
Last edited by Ram; 06-06-2009 at 05:15 PM.
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