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Old 10-04-2009, 05:58 PM
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408. In a sunny, warm climate like Texas or southern California or Florida, where you could ride it 99% of the year, a bike might be more of a viable option. But when you have winters, you're talking about paying insurance on something you can only ride 60% of the year.

My philosophy is, why pay money to maintain something (in this case, insurance) when you can't/won't use it?

I'd stick with what I have, and up it. My two cents.
 
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Hmm, good points from all of you. But yes as it was said, i still have my truck as a DD. Already have a built trans for a 408. Bikes do get great gas.

Jason, has a really good point about insurance.....
But bikes on military base is also a bonus.
Buuuut, 408 with a nice cam lope is amazing.


Such a pain the the butt decison....OH and it will be a rocket. Dont want a hog just yet (though i do love them)
 

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Old 10-04-2009, 06:34 PM
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Oh btw, for those of you who know what was done to my ram (mods..). The reason im loookin into the 408 now ( was only thinking about getting a bike before), is due to the fact that i cracked a head.....Soooo as of now only thing my ram has got in it is the tuner, full exhaust ,TB , and msd wires... BIG difference from what I had. Got a pair of used stock heads and threw those in there for the time being with my 1.7rr sitting in a box. Block is still great though .


Just thought id throw that out there.
 
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Old 10-04-2009, 06:40 PM
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you can buy insurance buy the month and just for 6 months

408 would be sweet,, but as a DD thats a alot of gas
 
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Old 10-04-2009, 07:20 PM
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you can buy insurance buy the month and just for 6 months
Not if you have a loan on the bike. The bank will insist you have coverage year-round to protect their collateral.
 
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408 man just building the 360 would give a good boost
 
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I say Bike!





 
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Originally Posted by Miami_Son
Not if you have a loan on the bike. The bank will insist you have coverage year-round to protect their collateral.
oh,, good point!! ever had a loan on any of my cars/trucks... got little v8 s10 only got coverage in the warm month's


Mowhawk do both cheap bike and mild build on on the 5.9.. 210 cam and LT's lope nice
 
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Old 10-05-2009, 01:27 AM
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whats the deal about a bike and the military?
 
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He's in the air force.
 


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