Let the Makeover Begin

[BigBSBusa]

Good thing is I have pretty good records of all that has been done to the bike. Plenty of pics and itemization of purchases, so should know something next week.

 

[Pipefighter248]

Good luck Ken.
Sorry to hear it was worse then you thought.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Good luck Ken.
Sorry to hear it was worse then you thought.

I wouldn't say it was worse than I expected, Nate, but all the aftermarket stuff is what bumps the cost up. Almost makes you not want to mod your bike! Seriously, just the price for making the bike personal.

 

[bacharles]

Just let us know what you're going to do Ken. I am willing to bet that with help from this site and ebay, I'll bet money you can restore BabyJ for better than half of what you're being quoted.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Just let us know what you're going to do Ken.  I am willing to bet that with help from this site and ebay, I'll bet money you can restore BabyJ for better than half of what you're being quoted.

No doubt when it comes down to it I can fix her back up for much less than that $10k figure, but I'm just a little concerned about what the insurance company is gonna give me.

 

[GIXERHP]

Tell them not to total it, tell them to gove you 74% of the estimate, you should be able to restore the bike for that!

 

[BigBSBusa]

Tell them not to total it, tell them to gove you 74% of the estimate, you should be able to restore the bike for that!

Definitely can do it for that much. We'll see on Monday.

 

[Glyn]

Keep it man. For the price of the new one this Baby J will be MONSTER J

Good point!

I also haven't convinced myself I could live with the backend of the new one.

I think you just answered your own question

 

[BigBSBusa]

Keep it man. For the price of the new one this Baby J will be MONSTER J

Good point!

 I also haven't convinced myself I could live with the backend of the new one.

I think you just answered your own question  

Ah, but what you must remember is that I didn't like the hump on the 1st Gen Busa when I first saw it. So, all options are still on the table.

 

[GIXERHP]

Tell them not to total it, tell them to gove you 74% of the estimate, you should be able to restore the bike for that!

Definitely can do it for that much.  We'll see on Monday.

Insurance companies will pay up to 74% of the value of the vehicle!

 

[Glyn]

Well, my first reaction is that since you still have Midnight, lose Baby J and go for the 08 for something a little different.






But a real heavily modded bike can be a lot of fun too

I don't like the t/s pods on the 08 yet though...

 

[BigBSBusa]

Tell them not to total it, tell them to gove you 74% of the estimate, you should be able to restore the bike for that!

Definitely can do it for that much.  We'll see on Monday.

Insurance companies will pay up to 74% of the value of the vehicle!

It's the value that's in question? Retail or adjusted to include aftermarket parts?

 

[BigBSBusa]

Well, my first reaction is that since you still have Midnight, lose Baby J and go for the 08 for something a little different.






But a real heavily modded bike can be a lot of fun too  

I don't like the t/s pods on the 08 yet though...

And this is my dilemma!

 

[BigBSBusa]

Hmmmmm?

 

[BigBSBusa]

Hmmmmm?

Sorry, meant to include a pic. Could this be the better, stronger, faster Baby J?

 

[BigBSBusa]

Need help because I'm starting to like the profile of the '08. The rear end is something else entirely, but . . .

 

[heavybusa]

there is no wrong answer to your problem bro

 

[DR1300R]

Wow.. this could get really good.. Your imagination and a '08 in the garage, only good things could come out of that..

 

[BigBSBusa]

You guys are not helping! You're supposed to say, "No, Ken, don't do that. Keep the 1st Gen Baby J."

 

[DR1300R]

Oops sorry.. No Ken don't do it.. hows that..