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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by JohnnyBiker, Jun 2, 2011.

  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    on how much a 1980 Fat Bob Super Glide may be worth? From what I can see of the bike by pictures only I would have to classify this as in Fair condition...It is being advertised as an original bike.....Any thoughts would be awesome...
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    check out kelly blue book for retail price then go from there. price isn't the only thing to worry about - how much are you willing to part with to get it and what needs to be done to get it in top running condition.:)
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    Check blue book, I gave 6800 for my 96 with only 19k miles on it. Sound little high unless its customed up quite a bit.:D
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    One i did'nt know they made a Fat BOB in 1980 ? that also there a shovle on Houston C list for $4200, not bad looking in the pics , I'll send you the link , as we all know your like the rest of us & will change it to your style anyway :D , Heck if I was'nt in the mess over the Horses I would go for this one , cause like you I would change some things for my likeing :D
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    I am thinking about going for a ride to go see it but I am not sure that the weather is going to cooperate...:banghead:
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    I never have any luck with Kelly or NADA...:banghead: They are advertising the bike for 13k......OUCH!!! I think that I am going to go for a ride the weather seems to be holding on so I better go if I am going to do it..... I will have to take some pictures and post them to help you guys get an idea....
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    I will never go to that dealer AGAIN!!!!:gah::fight::rant::banghead:
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    So what dealer & waht happened?
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    I walk in to the dealer....As soon as I walk in I instantly recognize the bike as it real distinctive as to where it is.... First I walk in and give HR a call just to let her know that I made it Ok... ( about 2 Hours away..) As i was talking to HR, the stupid salesman wanted to crowd me as I am talking to her...:gah: I moved away. I hung up with HR and started to talk to him... :D

    So we started talking and I pointed to the bike and I said that I was interested in buying that.. He replies, "that isn't for sale." I responded, :Yes it is, it is on the web for $12,900." He kind of wanted to argue for a little bit and I just kept telling him, "It is for sale!" :gah::wtf:

    Finally after he realized that I that I was right, he said, "Well, we aren't going to take it down just so you can look at it." :wtf::wtf: Now, what is meant by that is that this place has this bike on a floating ceiling.. They are selling it and they didn't take it down so people could look at it..:witsend: I straight out said that I was really interested in this bike, but still some sort of accommodations were not forthcoming.
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    After this I somewhat broke the conversation and started to look at wht else they had to offer...(Not Much!) (TBP).

    I walked out of there feeling that just because I was looking at a real HD, instead of a half breed, that I was shunned. Never would have happened at my home dealership;

    I am not going to specifically say which dealership it was it is the home dealership of one of our forum members. No disrespect intended...

    Cowboy, give a call if you want to hear more?
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    Man the sucks big time ,Me I would hammer the salesmen & say that he works for the dealer he wants to hammer on you to buy a bike but does'nt even what for sale :banghead:
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    Well you could buy this one in Elk River for $11,599 the dealer is probably
    selling off his "collection" and these bikes haven't been run in years typically
    they are special year models or a model special to the dealer/owner.

    More for a collector than a rider...

    1980 Fat Bob

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    That is the one!!!!!!!!!!:gah::gah: And that is exactly what I wanted with it, to collect, restore....etc...
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    :roflmao:We all know you would change it up to johnnys way , just like the rest of us who change it our way what tht song from ole blue eyes he did my way :D
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    I guess I am busted!!!:eek::rant:
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    yep just like ole cardboard was when he got his new bike :D we all knew he could'nt keep from changeing things up :D
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    Is CB's bike still runnin' ? Or did he have to call in you know to fix it again!:roflmao::roflmao:
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    :roflmao:
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    he posted a pic a day or two ago..........had like 6 folks in there tryin to figure out some puter jazz.......................he still has the ol'ladys sportster.......and she has left the state for a while............she needs a break from him also i guess!!!!!!!!!!:roflmao:

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