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Bought it for $750 YES, $750
04/25/05 at 19:11:58

This 2000 Shadow VLX600 has been stored in a ratty house in our neighborhood for 3 years. The front tire was flat and the battery was dead. Took 6 hours, change of fuel, carb cleaning, and a new battery. The bike is now tip-top. It looks brand new.

1,631 miles. $750. Still pinching myself. Sorry for the dim garage pics, but time I got to photoing the bike it was dark outside.

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #1 - 04/25/05 at 19:17:20 D@MN - give you $756? - you make a profit!
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bobo383 Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Neck=Red Posts: 516 Arlington, TX Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #2 - 04/25/05 at 19:24:37 Now did I mess up or what. You can't see the Savage in the background! Best you can see is the handlebar sticking up behind the VLX. DARN this might get me kicked off the site... At least you also can't see the HD.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #3 - 04/25/05 at 19:32:40 Well maybe you can ride the savage again - didn't you wife take it over? - see it's savage related
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Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750
Reply #4 - 04/25/05 at 20:33:50

I rode my friends 600 Shadow before I bought the Savage. I wanted that bike so bad, I offered him $3500. That was in 2003. His is a 2000 model as well. He turned it down. I bought the Savage, and a week later, he sold the Shadow for $3000. Needless to say, I haven't talked to him too much.n Bobo, When my financial situation gets better, I'll offer you some real money for that bike. I'd like to have one, and give the Savage to the wife.

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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #5 - 04/25/05 at 20:34:41 Dang! The ratty houses around here ain't got nuttin' but white trash and crack ho's. (I fit in the former category. )
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #6 - 04/25/05 at 20:41:20 Gitarzan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04: Dang! The ratty houses around here ain't got nuttin' but white trash and crack ho's. (I fit in the former category. ) that's your story, and i'm sure your sticking to it. you've been gone, standing at the corner of walk and don't walk no doubt.
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bobo383 Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Neck=Red Posts: 516 Arlington, TX Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #7 - 04/25/05 at 20:51:45 Just went out for a ride with the wife. The bike is extremely comfortable for both rider and passenger, but it's a little underpowered riding two up. One up, plenty of power but not a slingshot like the Savage.
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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #8 - 04/25/05 at 20:55:13 I was put in a round room and told to pee in the corner. After 2 weeks I couldn't hold it in no more. So they sent me back here. Same thing.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #9 - 04/25/05 at 21:05:37 Gitarzan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04: I was put in a round room and told to pee in the corner. After 2 weeks I couldn't hold it in no more. So they sent me back here. Same thing. well wherever you were at, we're glad to see your back. especially after seeing your front. fyi i became a god in your absense
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #10 - 04/26/05 at 00:44:18 $750 for a near new VLX?!? I almost bought one, but figured 4 gears weren't enough. Sure wish we still had the wife's old 450 Rebel, 6 gears was almost sufficient. Shadow suspension still putting the Savage suspension to shame? -WD
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bobo383

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Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750
Reply #11 - 04/26/05 at 04:21:41

Suspension is first class. I need to search this site to see if anyone has tried different Savage spring options.

Of course the bike feels 500 pounds or better, and it could use a lower first gear.

He also had a little 4 wheel drive mitsu-dodgy that my friend bought for $250 - everything worked on it.

The man's health had degenerated to where he could not wrench on anything anymore, so the stuff was just sitting and he decided to clean up. Right place at the right time.

He saw all my cars and bikes by my house and figured I would take good care of his bike.

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Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750
Reply #12 - 04/26/05 at 05:03:32

bobo383 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:

Suspension is first class. I need to search this site to see if anyone has tried different Savage spring options.

Of course the bike feels 500 pounds or better, and it could use a lower first gear.

He also had a little 4 wheel drive mitsu-dodgy that my friend bought for $250 - everything worked on it.

you lucky sob I need a couple of deals like that!! 8)

The man's health had degenerated to where he could not wrench on anything anymore, so the stuff was just sitting and he decided to clean up. Right place at the right time.

He saw all my cars and bikes by my house and figured I would take good care of his bike.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #13 - 04/26/05 at 05:34:41 Well that's one sweet deal. Congratulations!
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Red_Wine Senior Member Offline Chain-drive, 400cc Black Savage in Chile Posts: 478 Santiago, Chile Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #14 - 04/26/05 at 08:17:12 bobo383 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04: This 2000 Shadow VLX600... 1,631 miles. $750. Still pinching myself. I just can't believe it!!!! Next time you find such a deal, please ask if they would ship overseas (to Chile) You are a seriously lucky "%¡* .... RW
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