I see your point, but Saleen has a definite name and reputation that would be a consideration when justifying the extra loot. Roaring Toyz is just another shop in an industry filled with them. Not bashing these guys, but it seems like they are awful proud of their work.........(GPW @ Oct. 27 2006,09:42) Its like the Saleen Mustangs you can get the work done cheaper yourself, but it is not a Saleen Mustang....in my opinion this bike serves only one purpose. That purpose is not worth the price tag. A status symbol is having a nice house and a happy family. A built bike should be for extreme riding or racing.
True or Not, that's exactly how I feel and BUY(GMbusa @ Oct. 27 2006,10:43) There's alot better deals to be had but most of the general public wants to buy in person. They feel comfortable that if they buy that bike there that the shop will take care of them in the future. The money selling parts isn't on the internet, it's selling person to person. People feel much better shelling out a small fortune in person than over a computer. That and add in some great customer service and the deal is usually sealed.
+1(Mr Brown @ Oct. 26 2006,17:50) No. An item like this is never worth the sum of its parts. You can get a low mileage one with all this plus motor work/turbo for that kind of coin.
Please join us on one of my rides next season...I should have some video on how we roll after Sunday's track day. It would be very tough lowered and stretched to keep up in the tight technical stuff or keep up with one of my RR inspired project bikes with an experienced & seasoned rider. I'll go on record saying almost impossible. Not a personal dig but I have yet to see that happen in 23 years, being passed in a turn by a lowered & stretched bike........(GMbusa @ Oct. 27 2006,16:45) To bling or not to bling, that is the question.
I'm into bling. Don't like it, fine, just don't knock it. People talk about guys with chrome being posers, how about the guys with all out race this and that on their bike that can't take a turn to save their life, and they get passed by my lowered&extended blinged out ride in the turns. Now that's funny.
thats the fun part when you can keep up with lighter bikes...............(GMbusa @ Oct. 28 2006,11:19) GPW, i'm not talking about me passing everyone in the curves, i'm talking about posers in all types of groups. The curves used to be my life of riding, just not anymore. I myself prefer a lowered&extended Busa, but i can also appreciate a well built roadrace bike like your old Busa "Thor" you built. That bike is an awesome machine.
I guess i would be more into curves with the right bike, say an RC51 or something along those lines. I just don't get a thrill throwing my Busa through the turns anymore since i painted it.
Apples and oranges run, the MV is a limited edition exotic bike, not a tarted up version of what can be had for a third of the price.(runeight @ Oct. 28 2006,18:20) it's all relative I suppose..
Was this MV Augusta worth it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot....&rd=1,1
runeight...
trust me on this one..IF I hit the power ball tonight I'll order one!(Mr Brown @ Oct. 28 2006,16:31)Apples and oranges run, the MV is a limited edition exotic bike, not a tarted up version of what can be had for a third of the price.(runeight @ Oct. 28 2006,18:20) it's all relative I suppose..
Was this MV Augusta worth it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot....&rd=1,1
runeight...