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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Does Zero supply a hard-copy owner's manual with a new bike?
« on: March 18, 2021, 03:59:56 AM »
I won't bother printing the PDF file owner's manual. 

I just found it online at the Zero website, downloaded it to my PC, then put it on the iCloud where I can view it with my iPhone and PC.  It's searchable.  Works good enough.

Color me old fashioned, but I kind of like the "old tech" hard-copy owner's manuals.  For most bikes I've owned in the past 20 years I've had both hard-copy and PDF file.  Being able to search the PDF file is a nice advantage.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Does Zero supply a hard-copy owner's manual with a new bike?
« on: March 18, 2021, 03:31:32 AM »
Thanks for the responses.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Does Zero supply a hard-copy owner's manual with a new bike?
« on: March 17, 2021, 09:35:22 PM »
I'm looking at a used 2020 Zero SR/F (purchased new in 2019) and the private seller says that Zero doesn't supply a hard-copy owner's manual.  Is this correct?  I know I can get a PDF owner's manual online at the Zero website but I like to have a hard-copy manual also.

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Harley LiveWire Forum / Re: Live Wire going away?
« on: February 18, 2021, 05:29:46 AM »
Quote from: Oldun on February 18, 2021, 05:13:07 AM
Quote from: Snafuperman on February 17, 2021, 05:49:20 AM
Called one of the two local crap-head H-D dealerships...

Maybe that approach was not the one most conducive to the dealership taking the inquiry seriously?

I've owned 5 Harleys and a Buell (all purchased used from private owners) -- I've interacted with both these dealerships, which are owned by the same mega-dealer-company Ride-Now) -- I know a bad dealership when I deal with one.

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Electric Motorcycle News / Re: Sondors Metacycle
« on: February 18, 2021, 05:25:44 AM »
Quote from: Oldun on January 16, 2021, 08:48:40 AM
Sorry, but any company that reproduces the Reliant Robin's layout in their lineup - even in mirror-image - cannot expect to be taken seriously by the AngloSaxon consumer. Just sayin'...

What the hell kind of racist stuff are you posting here?  Not being an "AngloSaxon" I take exception to this type of posting, implying that YOU are a more discerning consumer, huh?

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Harley LiveWire Forum / Re: Live Wire going away?
« on: February 17, 2021, 05:49:20 AM »
Called one of the two local crap-head H-D dealerships and asked if they had a Livewire that I could come and see.  Of course they didn't and the salesman said there were only 5 in  this state.  Doesn't look like they are selling many.

Looks like H-D is marketing the Livewire like they did the Buell.

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Harley LiveWire Forum / Re: Live Wire going away?
« on: February 14, 2021, 08:13:12 PM »
On the websites for the two local H-D dealerships, they have links to the Livewire MC but the links don't work.  No info of any kind on the Livewire on either website.  Doesn't look good . . . .

Yes, I know I can find info on the Livewire on the H-D website (and others), but the fact that the only two local H-D dealers in town have no info on the bike is a bit disconcerting . . .

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Insurance premiums
« on: February 12, 2021, 08:09:55 PM »
Quote from: Snafuperman on February 12, 2021, 04:39:23 AM
I just got a quote from Geico for $1100/year for full coverage on a new 2021 SR/S.  Yikes!  I've been with Geico for 30 years, I'm 72 years old, no accidents  for 30 years, and only one ticket, 20 years ago, for 45 in a 25.  WTH?!!

It's an expensive bike and I'm sure it must be classified as a sport bike, which it is, but DAMN!
I got a quote from Progressive -- way, way cheaper for the same full coverage values.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Insurance premiums
« on: February 12, 2021, 05:51:44 AM »
I haven't had a loan for a vehicle for 40 years now.   I always pay cash.  And yes, I could opt for liability-only, which I have many times for bikes that were only worth $5K-$6K or less, but liability-only on a brand new 2021 $20K+ bike is more of a risk than I am willing to take.  I'd rather do without the bike.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Insurance premiums
« on: February 12, 2021, 04:39:23 AM »
I just got a quote from Geico for $1100/year for full coverage on a new 2021 SR/S.  Yikes!  I've been with Geico for 30 years, I'm 72 years old, no accidents  for 30 years, and only one ticket, 20 years ago, for 45 in a 25.  WTH?!!

It's an expensive bike and I'm sure it must be classified as a sport bike, which it is, but DAMN!

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General Discussion / Re: Is it customary to pay the entire amount up front when ordering a new bike?
« on: February 12, 2021, 03:16:32 AM »
Quote from: valnar on February 12, 2021, 03:13:53 AM

Are they ASKING you to do that?  That would give me pause.

No, they aren't.  Not yet.  I just wanted to be prepared when I go in there.

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General Discussion / Re: Is it customary to pay the entire amount up front when ordering a new bike?
« on: February 11, 2021, 08:21:52 PM »
Thank you both.  $500 deposit by credit card sounds like the smartest way to go.

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General Discussion / Is it customary to pay the entire amount up front when ordering a new bike?
« on: February 11, 2021, 07:25:04 PM »
In particular I'm thinking about ordering a new Zero SR/S from the local dealer.  Is it customary to pay the entire amount ($20K+) up front before the bike is ordered?  I've never ordered a new vehicle -- either bought what was on the showroom floor or mostly bought used.  I'd be worried that the manufacturer (Zero) or the local dealer would go under before I got my bike and then I'm sure I would never get my payment back.  Am I worried about nothing?

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General Discussion / Re: Zero MC warranty is different for demos
« on: December 31, 2020, 01:05:46 AM »
Quote from: JaimeC on December 31, 2020, 12:53:20 AM
This is especially important to consider, as I *KNOW* how some people ride demonstrators!! 
Yeah, the demo-rider's creed is "ride it like you stole it."

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General Discussion / Zero MC warranty is different for demos
« on: December 30, 2020, 08:27:24 PM »
Zero MC starts the warranty period for demos (motorcycles purchased by the dealer for demo purposes) from the date the dealer purchases the bike -- not the date that a customer would take possession of a purchased demo.  This is different than a "new" bike.  Is this how all MC dealerships operate with their demo fleet?  Or is this unique to Zero MC?

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