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chas

After paying $1400 to rent a Harley (it was all I could find) when visiting the States, I want to buy a bike to keep at my brother's in Atlanta.

I currently have a K75 and a K11RS in the UK, so anything similar would be nice. Up to $3000 (but the cheaper, the better).

Any other suitable road bike might be considered.

Any opinions on the idea? The bike would be used by me a couple of times a year, and occasionally by my brother. I haven't looked into insuring it yet - perhaps this is best done by my brother?

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject:

Check atlanta Carig's List and IBMWR for a bike.
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chas · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:41 am Post subject:

Thanks for the tip re Craigslist - found a few possibilities (no BM's, though).

Any suggestions re insurance - I've emailed a few Georgia insurers, but I'm guessing they won't be able to help, as I'm not a GA resident. My brother, at whose house I'll keep the bike, doesn't have a motorcycle licence, so I doubt he'll be able to insure it, and add me to the policy.

Looks like I may have to rent another Harley.....

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: part time GA

If your brother is going to use it part time, he must have a cycle endorsement on his license. Sounds to me like your both financially secure or at least not struggling. If he can find & keep/store a bike for you, liability insurance only should not be too pricey and is an option you could consider.
Liability only in WI is just over hundred a year. Lot of considerations to think of here as your situation is unique.
On one hand, you rent & ride and are done with it till next time.
If you keep a bike at your brothers & he uses it part time, there is the maintainence & the worry about all the " What if's " that can arise.
Unproperly stored motorcycles are un happy motorcycles too.
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chas · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

OK, thanks for the suggestions. It's starting to sound possible. Now I need to find a bike.... Rolling Eyes

Joebama · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 12 Location: Huntsville, AL

How about an '85 K100 RS?

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chas · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

Looks interesting. Where is the bike, and how much?

Joebama · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 12 Location: Huntsville, AL

$2500, bike is in Harvest, AL, just west of Huntsville, AL.
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chas · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

Looks good, but it's too far from Atlanta. Thanks anyway.

Jim · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject: Atlanta K

Chas - you only have to pick it up once! It's less than 200 miles - and if you were going to ride it back to Atlanta, it looks like a nice ride...
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Off the grid · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

200 miles? Bah! That's a tank and a half of gas.

I rode my bike back from Southern Jersey when I bought it.

No gear...just gloves and helmet.
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Jim · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

Pffffft! I rode mine back from Scottsdale, AZ. 2,630 miles or so - in three days... The tires looked OK, and it had oil showing in the sight glass - that was about all I knew about it when I picked it up Shocked

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chas · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:44 am Post subject:

Err, no - too far for my non-motorcycling bother to drive with a trailer to fetch it. Or to go check it out for me, before I pick it up.
In short, I have to find something in Atlanta, or I buy a Harley t-shirt and rent every time I visit Sad

chas · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

Or non-motorcycling brother Confused