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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2008, 12:50:28 AM »
My dealers, 100 miles away, do the pick-up and drop off thing.  I didn't even know about it until I asked, and he said, (all sly like), "oh yea! we do that all the time for folks who are out of town.  It's just part of the service..."   

That saves me from ever having to drop anything off...  I jsut have to be home to send it off and get it back...
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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2008, 07:11:59 AM »
Quote from: Coolbreeze on July 01, 2008, 12:50:28 AM
My dealers, 100 miles away, do the pick-up and drop off thing.  I didn't even know about it until I asked, and he said, (all sly like), "oh yea! we do that all the time for folks who are out of town.  It's just part of the service..."   

That saves me from ever having to drop anything off...  I jsut have to be home to send it off and get it back...
That's sweet.  I will see if that is an option.

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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2008, 07:21:00 AM »
Any option to use the T/Commuter Rail...I did this from Framingham a few times...
Quote from: mungam on July 01, 2008, 07:11:59 AM
That's sweet.  I will see if that is an option.

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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2008, 07:24:17 AM »
Quote from: WFP on July 01, 2008, 07:21:00 AM
Any option to use the T/Commuter Rail...I did this from Framingham a few times...
Worth looking into as well.

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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2008, 07:25:39 AM »
Quote from: mungam on June 30, 2008, 11:07:54 PM
Problem is bumming a ride back from dropping of the bike for service and picking it up again.
The dealers are all 30-50 miles away.
My "old" dealer was less than 10 minutes from the house.  I had plenty of option for a ride then.

Steve
Steve,
Maybe you can do like I do. Schedule services, get your bike there when they open, have it serviced that day, and ride it home that evening. Loose one day of work and get to ride back to and from shop.

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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2008, 07:27:54 AM »
Quote from: Fired00d on July 01, 2008, 07:25:39 AM
Steve,
Maybe you can do like I do. Schedule services, get your bike there when they open, have it serviced that day, and ride it home that evening. Loose one day of work and get to ride back to and from shop.

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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2008, 08:35:39 AM »
I have a hard time withy the 65 mph test... I have had many bike trailers over the years, all had suspension (unlike this one) and I always had the bike try to bounce off when I hit a big bump.

This traier is a rigid for argument sake.. too much of a risk to put my CVO on a rigid!

I agree with the other guys... if the dealer wants your business they will help you out, they may even trailer it there for you!
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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #22 on: July 01, 2008, 11:35:33 AM »
My bike has been broken down probably more than most, but only had to trailer it anywhere twice.  Once - in a box truck that you know about from Nelson to the East Coast.  Once, on the most rickety hand made wooden trailer no side anythings and you know, for that trip it worked.  Not my first choice, but it was what was available.  I'd hope you never need to trailer it anywhere.  And you know you don't need to use the dealer, right?  What about a good reliable inde in your neighborhood?  And we have folks who will pick up bikes and move them to destination for only $75.  The couple of times in a life time that you need it, cheaper than owning anything at all.  Just my .02 cents.
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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2008, 07:28:33 PM »
Quote from: mungam on June 30, 2008, 11:07:54 PM
Problem is bumming a ride back from dropping of the bike for service and picking it up again.
The dealers are all 30-50 miles away.
My "old" dealer was less than 10 minutes from the house.  I had plenty of option for a ride then.

Steve
The answer is plain young grasshopper you must buy a new home next door to a Harley shop. then you will save the cost of a trailer and all associated costs of transport. Your very welcome IT's WHAT I DO ;D
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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2008, 07:31:24 PM »
Quote from: BIGDOG on July 01, 2008, 07:28:33 PM
The answer is plain young grasshopper you must buy a new home next door to a Harley shop. then you will save the cost of a trailer and all associated costs of transport. Your very welcome IT's WHAT I DO ;D
You're Good....
I don't know why I didn't think of that myself  :P

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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #25 on: July 01, 2008, 08:21:16 PM »
Steve, just rent the U-haul trailer when you need it...
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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #26 on: July 02, 2008, 08:25:52 AM »
Quote from: WFP on July 01, 2008, 08:21:16 PM
Steve, just rent the U-haul trailer when you need it...

And before you do that - check the CVO trailer helper lister
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Re: Port-a-Chopper
« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2008, 12:08:54 PM »
Quote from: porthole on July 02, 2008, 08:25:52 AM
And before you do that - check the CVO trailer helper lister
But it will cost you a pair of loud lids  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
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