If you're still interested in this bike, I'd insist that they replace the saddle bag cover rather than painting it. It's only about a $300 retail part at some of the discount places like Ron Ayers (see HERE , item #18, color # R151CU ) and a dealer will pay even less. If it's painted by that shop, you risk it not matching perfectly with the rest of the bike (especially after being exposed to the sun for a while) or as happened to a friend of mine whose wine red ST1100 had to be partially repainted, having the paint eventually bubble up and wrinkle because the painter didn't do it right.
I see. That's a very good idea, thank you. I'll certainly insist on it.
They beat you to it!
The tip over bars on the back are Bygdawg's. I believe they are powder coated. You might ask that the coating be replaced rather than them applying touch up paint. I doubt they will accommodate you, but its worth a try. Incidentally, I have tested my tip over bars and they work fine. Especially if you lose it on a street with patched potholes (which are proud of the rest of the street). That guy must have dropped the bike against something or a curb. Normally the bike will not scratch at all because the engine guard keeps all the plastic up off the ground. Oh, and make sure they replace the engine guard plastic (the piece that surrounds the MCL 'blades' footrest). It is now scuffed on the bottom. Motorcyclelarry sells these parts.
She is REALLY looking forward to it, Curt, I'm almost convinced she's more excited than I am! [emoji38]
I was about to write the opinion that insisting that the dealer fix/repair the tipover/scrape to your insistent satisfaction (& even...for years to come on paint) before you would consider purchasing...is really giving away some of your negotiationing "power"...I was going to suggest that you propose to them that, because of the unfortunate(for dealer) dropping of bike...that you would now insist on a substantial reduction of their asking price(I am saying a Major $drop)...and you would take the bike as is...and get the repair(s) done by your choice of paint shops, etc...you would then have used the bike drop to your negotiation advantage...and, also,...gotten repairs done at your satisfaction...But, as your recent update post carries the famed Gilda Radner(always enjoyed her talent!): "NEVER MIND"!!...Looks like this spring your new bike will result in the best kind of a transaction...both you & the forum seller will be satisfied with an even better bike/price transfer!...GOOD FOR BOTH OF YOU IN THE BETTER BIKE TRANSFER!...and hope for an early spring...& ride some of those great flint-hill byways!
Actually had that situation happen as well. We put a bid in on a foreclosure and the company rejected it. But luckily we were the only ones bidding and after the company sat on the house for 2 years with no other interested parties. Contacted me asking me to take it off their hands for less than my original bid! I was more than happy to oblige [emoji38]
counting on one hand the curves to St John & Great Bend!Yeah living where I do I've grown accustomed to having to travel about an hour and a half for most entertainment (lakes, movie theater, sand dunes, etc, even for some decent scenery!). Wouldn't mind riding around the Flint Hills area, I did some of my college in Manhattan, beautiful scenery and quite a few twisty back roads [emoji6]In my above post regarding negotiations & the "Never Mind" followup after learning of your much better deal for both you & forum member & then writing the salutation toward your riding the "byways of the Flint Hills"...out of curiosity last night I looked up where Iuka, Ks is...just north of Pratt...certainly making you somewhat far from the Flint Hills of Council Grove, etc...so...let me rephrase my wishing you enjoyable riding this coming spring as you traverse about the Rattlesnake Creek area and your gazing far about the Kansas Plains from atop Pawnee Rock and try to keep from chatting with Highway Patrol about speed limits while you were