No big thrills - just a standard ride in 95 degree heat with a blast furnace between my legs - What the hell is with the heat that the new HD Motor throw's? Going from the 80 to the 96 cubic inch motor notched up the engine heat by about 30+ degrees - damn it throw's a ton of heat off. Sounds like an excuse to go take a ride - not the dealer's mind you but maybe scoot on down to Chandler Custom or one of the other indy shops around the southeast valley. Why not to the dealer? It's a new bike, right? Yep it is... and I've owned enough bikes to know that:
- Dealers charge you $100.00+ to work on your bike and a crazy markup on any parts you might need.
- My own experience - about a half dozen years ago I took a bike in for a 10k service - the dealer (Chosa's, now Chester's) wanted to charge me over $800.00. Ummm... Don't think so!
- I bought the "O-rings" and other parts/fluids I needed for less than $100.00 and did it myself. - Lesson learned.
Can't really blame the dealer - they have to make their Millions just like anyone else.
- Dealers have to pay for all of that overhead!
- Fancy showrooms
- Ton's of Staffing
- The Property
- The Inventory
If I can't do it myself (lack of tools or knowledge) I'd rather support the local guy's. The guy's who get out there, bust their butt's, day in - day out to scratch together a dime. You know, guy's & gals like you and me :) I've also found that if there's an innovative way to fix a problem, spruce something up, enhance performance - the Indy shop seems to be a better resource.
The alternate solution to dealing with the heat thrown from the new 96?.. I should just ride someplace other than the oven of the Southwest - "The Arizona Desert" - it's already 110 degrees anyway.
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