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arizona outlaw wrote:Wow Wow Wow..I haven't been on here for a while, actually I have I life outside of the V8 forum. Just to let everyone catch up. Arizona bike week was a good time, but I was there looking forward to meeting Ricky. I actually wanted to see if he was going to Punch me in the Face and Strangle me like he says on here. I also had a good friend and golfing buddy with me, the local sheriff that also wanted to meet him. As for CanuckHoss saying I have a personal Vendetta against Ricky, well I don't even know him except for the crap that's written on this Forum. That's why I wanted to meet him in Arizona. I am not sure what's going on with dealers dropping out and cant really comment on that, But what I do know is that they are advertising their Demo trikes on Ebay. The season isn't even close to being over and they are trying to sell off demo bikes so soon. Is BH bringing out a whole new line to replace them or is this their new Dealer Network Ebay????? I personally think that having a dealer network is the most important part of owning a company like this. Not sure how this is all going to play out, but I don't think very well!!! What else is going on that I have missed here????

CanuckHoss wrote:I tend to agree. Not enough guys around with the knowledge to complete a home built "anything"

Tx Outlaw wrote:Any consideration for a trike kit? I'd like to get myself a '57 style bike, but the $60k price range is a little out of my capability. Building one a little at at a time (pieces and funds) would be a blast!

Grand Canard wrote:

Tx Outlaw wrote:Any consideration for a trike kit? I'd like to get myself a '57 style bike, but the $60k price range is a little out of my capability. Building one a little at at a time (pieces and funds) would be a blast!

$46,900 completely assembled 445 trike, unpainted; how many do you want?

Grand Canard wrote: $46,900 completely assembled 445 trike, unpainted; how many do you want?

petitemoose wrote:

Grand Canard wrote:

Tx Outlaw wrote:Any consideration for a trike kit? I'd like to get myself a '57 style bike, but the $60k price range is a little out of my capability. Building one a little at at a time (pieces and funds) would be a blast!

$46,900 completely assembled 445 trike, unpainted; how many do you want?

THAT is a competitive price! There are Hardly trikes going for that.

Triker wrote:
A REALLY competitive price for Hardly trikes would be a LS 300(4.8 liter) Boss Hoss trike IMO, but unfortunately Ricky & company phased that engine out.

CanuckHoss wrote:

Triker wrote:
A REALLY competitive price for Hardly trikes would be a LS 300(4.8 liter) Boss Hoss trike IMO, but unfortunately Ricky & company phased that engine out.

I agree....at least it was "entry level" , $45,000 out the door painted...a steal at $39,999 on the 25th Anniversary...compared with most other companies...bang for your buck was awesome!!

Tx Outlaw wrote:

CanuckHoss wrote:

Triker wrote:
A REALLY competitive price for Hardly trikes would be a LS 300(4.8 liter) Boss Hoss trike IMO, but unfortunately Ricky & company phased that engine out.

I agree....at least it was "entry level" , $45,000 out the door painted...a steal at $39,999 on the 25th Anniversary...compared with most other companies...bang for your buck was awesome!!

Exactly why I sold my '12 Street Glide (against my wife's wishes) that I just got adapted to my liking to buy the Gangsta trike. We got into a brand new bike for less than people were selling used ones. This bike will eventually be her solo rider and I will get another........

CanuckHoss wrote:

TXscooterguy wrote:

craig haymaker wrote:It is not easy to be a Boss Hoss dealer, and for sure is not going to work if that is ones only source of business income!

In the Dallas / Fort Worth area, Texas Boss Hoss Cycles' only business was Boss Hoss. I dropped by the store yesterday. The door was locked, the walls were empty, the back counter was gone. Wow! I talked to Curtis a little while ago and he said his landlord had raised the rent on the shop to the point where he said he wasn't sure he could continue. If you've met Curtis you know he's a great guy and Boss Hoss will miss having him as a dealer. I hope he continues as a Boss Hoss Service Center.

I met Curtis in 2013 at Sturgis and he is seemed like stand up / genuine great guy. Wish I could visit him more often. I hope things work out.

Everyone who has never owned a Business...any kind of business... and has just worked for a living does not have any idea what it takes to make even a small business go. And that is not a knock against them...just a fact...you have to walk a mile in someone's shoes to know what it is like.

People look at my business and think I am getting rich....it employs 8 people almost year round...they get paid FIRST along with every other expense and then I take what is left... if any...not complaining just telling it like it is. I have been very very blessed with my business and have some of the best loyal customers around regardless of the brand of bike they have.

Things are getting shook up as it will be with new owners of any business and it will eventually settle itself out.

Triker wrote:

Tx Outlaw wrote:

CanuckHoss wrote:

Triker wrote:
A REALLY competitive price for Hardly trikes would be a LS 300(4.8 liter) Boss Hoss trike IMO, but unfortunately Ricky & company phased that engine out.

I agree....at least it was "entry level" , $45,000 out the door painted...a steal at $39,999 on the 25th Anniversary...compared with most other companies...bang for your buck was awesome!!

Exactly why I sold my '12 Street Glide (against my wife's wishes) that I just got adapted to my liking to buy the Gangsta trike. We got into a brand new bike for less than people were selling used ones. This bike will eventually be her solo rider and I will get another........

What is the sales tax in Texas? It's 6% in Michigan.