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Don't mind the original question I asked
I hit a false neutral multiple time on a demo bike and the discussion is mainly about that now. Feel free to share if you've had the displeasure to experience that and/or if you have any proposition to fix this issue.
Hey guys, sorry to bother you, I've been lurking for some time and I wanted to have your two cents on this.
Short version of the story, I got to test a svartpilen 701 in october 2020 and fell in love with it. I've been dying to get one since but decided to wait to see if anything was coming up for 2021 (upgrade of the dashboard, new color, etc).
A couple of days ago, I jumped the fence and called the nearest Husqvarna dealer in switzerland (there aren't many) to get quotes on the vit/svart for news bikes and see if it was possible to get a new one.
I learned with a little bit of disappointment that Husqvarna were apparently discontinuing the svart/vit 701 because of the new Euro 5 laws since it would apparently cost them too much to adapt the models to the new norms (He also told me that "rumors" were floating around about an eventual 801 (...) but that nothing was known and that it was basically just speculations).
Thus, it is now impossible for dealers around here to get new bikes and I have to make a choice with what's left in the country (not much).
The dealer in question is a pretty nice guy with a small dealership (with demo bikes -> no new vehicles) and a workshop where he often does tweaks on vehicles so I have some confidence in his ability as a mechanic and the maintenance he must have done on the demo.
The deals he offered me are:
2020 Svart 701: 4800 Km (3000 mi) for 9500 CHF (this is the bike I rode in october and everything seemed fine at the time, I just had a false neutral once between 5-6 gear)
2020 Vit 701 : 2000 Km (1200 mi) 9999 CHF.
For reference, the price for a brand new model is 10'990 (and online auctions for used vehicles are in the same price bracket).
The dealer told me that if I absolutely wanted a new one he could look with his colleagues to see what was available around here but that there was no guarantee (or that it would imply a bump in price).
I'm going there this Saturday to test the vit (I'm still torn on which one I should pick but I lean in favor of the svart atm) and I'll check the general condition of the vehicles to see if there is any problem.
What do you guys think, should I go with his offer for the svart? Should I insist for a new one (with the possibility that it will cost more than the original listing price?)
Pro/cons of getting a demo bike for this one?
Anything I should ask him specifically about the condition of the vehicle?
On a side note, I was more interested by the svartpilen for it's ability to handle more off-road(ish) conditions.
I saw people doing wild stuff with the 401 and assumed the 701 should be able to kind of the same.
Am I wrong/is it a bad idea/insert your comment.
Thank you all for taking the time to give me your advice and thoughts!
I hit a false neutral multiple time on a demo bike and the discussion is mainly about that now. Feel free to share if you've had the displeasure to experience that and/or if you have any proposition to fix this issue.
Short version of the story, I got to test a svartpilen 701 in october 2020 and fell in love with it. I've been dying to get one since but decided to wait to see if anything was coming up for 2021 (upgrade of the dashboard, new color, etc).
A couple of days ago, I jumped the fence and called the nearest Husqvarna dealer in switzerland (there aren't many) to get quotes on the vit/svart for news bikes and see if it was possible to get a new one.
I learned with a little bit of disappointment that Husqvarna were apparently discontinuing the svart/vit 701 because of the new Euro 5 laws since it would apparently cost them too much to adapt the models to the new norms (He also told me that "rumors" were floating around about an eventual 801 (...) but that nothing was known and that it was basically just speculations).
Thus, it is now impossible for dealers around here to get new bikes and I have to make a choice with what's left in the country (not much).
The dealer in question is a pretty nice guy with a small dealership (with demo bikes -> no new vehicles) and a workshop where he often does tweaks on vehicles so I have some confidence in his ability as a mechanic and the maintenance he must have done on the demo.
The deals he offered me are:
2020 Svart 701: 4800 Km (3000 mi) for 9500 CHF (this is the bike I rode in october and everything seemed fine at the time, I just had a false neutral once between 5-6 gear)
2020 Vit 701 : 2000 Km (1200 mi) 9999 CHF.
For reference, the price for a brand new model is 10'990 (and online auctions for used vehicles are in the same price bracket).
The dealer told me that if I absolutely wanted a new one he could look with his colleagues to see what was available around here but that there was no guarantee (or that it would imply a bump in price).
I'm going there this Saturday to test the vit (I'm still torn on which one I should pick but I lean in favor of the svart atm) and I'll check the general condition of the vehicles to see if there is any problem.
What do you guys think, should I go with his offer for the svart? Should I insist for a new one (with the possibility that it will cost more than the original listing price?)
Pro/cons of getting a demo bike for this one?
Anything I should ask him specifically about the condition of the vehicle?
On a side note, I was more interested by the svartpilen for it's ability to handle more off-road(ish) conditions.
I saw people doing wild stuff with the 401 and assumed the 701 should be able to kind of the same.
Am I wrong/is it a bad idea/insert your comment.
Thank you all for taking the time to give me your advice and thoughts!
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