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Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:07:19 AM
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Zevron
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I recently read an article about Harley Davidson motorcycle owners. The article stated that the average income of a person that owns a Harley is $80,000.00 a year. So in November I bought a 2007 FXDL. My question is this. How long do I have to wait for my income to go up to $80,000.00 ? Thanks in advance, Poor Louie.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:14:00 AM
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Yo have to wait as long as it takes to earn it. 
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:14:30 AM
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fonemann
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Is this a trick questiom?
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:15:27 AM
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You will need $80K a year to pay for chrome and engine upgrades, but it helps the economy.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:18:25 AM
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guess you can be proud that you're not just the average biker. over 50% of them must be RUBs, thus you can be proud that you're a PUB and a real biker? Kinda like the HD commercial with the sheep, you're the black one. Be proud to be poor?
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:18:25 AM
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I would be interested in a citation for that statistic... I'm not sure I believe it is accurate.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:21:18 AM
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fonemann
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Actually, I bought a 07 FB last year, and this year so far reportable income:$570, but im workin on it
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:34:20 AM
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I can get close, but it will take two years to do it.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 7:49:12 AM
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Zevron
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I was counting on this income to pay for the motorcycle. So far things are not panning out. I am worried that I may have to start looking for a job ! What am I doing wrong ? Please tell me what the secret is. Thanks Louie.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 8:20:13 AM
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ORIGINAL: Zevron
I recently read an article about Harley Davidson motorcycle owners. The article stated that the average income of a person that owns a Harley is $80,000.00 a year. So in November I bought a 2007 FXDL. My question is this. How long do I have to wait for my income to go up to $80,000.00 ? Thanks in advance, Poor Louie.
Screamin' Eagle Ultra owners make 80 grand +.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 8:37:12 AM
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rfhermo
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When they ask for your income on the loan app. they don't mean your REAL income do they?
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 8:39:25 AM
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grumpy irish again
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would take me two years also
but I am retired
but then I never made 80 thou. so I guess I am the black sheep also
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 8:41:45 AM
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geography has alot to do with those numbers . the actual cost of living in the particular location a person lives has as much or more influence on a persons purchase than there wage its self.
80,000 a year here in southern illinois is going to give you a much more comfortable life style than it will 350 miles north in chicago.
Olney area here !! 80 grand and I'd be living the high life. my wife and I both work and don't come close to that
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 8:47:10 AM
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Do I need to call MOCO and ask when I will get my check? I don't want to bring down the value of their product.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 8:51:38 AM
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That must be why I'm getting my new bike a piece at a time , this year its the swing arm.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 9:05:57 AM
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There goes my free goverment cheese.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 9:17:57 AM
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redman53
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I dunno about the income..but you have excellent taste in bikes.....
<------ me too
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 9:20:03 AM
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Well, the income should be there BEFORE making expensive purchases (like big shiny toys i.e. your '07 FXDL). But like most Americans, you seem to be saying "give me what I want....and i'll figure out how to pay for it later." Right? In my experience.....if you really love the bike...you will find a way to pay for it. We Americans always do, me included!
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 9:21:52 AM
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JBaker421
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ORIGINAL: Zevron
I was counting on this income to pay for the motorcycle. So far things are not panning out. I am worried that I may have to start looking for a job ! What am I doing wrong ? Please tell me what the secret is. Thanks Louie.
You missed the secret all right. Everyone else has 3 part time jobs to buy chrome.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 9:26:19 AM
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WHATEVER!
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 10:00:11 AM
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Fishguy001
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80 K is the average --..who wants to be average anyway ?
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 10:08:56 AM
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RDKingRider
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That is just the income brackett for those of us that have to have CHORME!
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 10:15:19 AM
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Then again...80K/yr divided by 1 wife and a couple of kids isn't going to buy you as many toys as it will with you being a happy bachelor...just sayin...
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 10:28:17 AM
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I'd like to know what publication that stat came from. There are just too many ways to manipulate statistics to show what ever you desire them to show.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 11:23:18 AM
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Beercan321
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But like most Americans, you seem to be saying "give me what I want....and i'll figure out how to pay for it later." Right? In my experience.....if you really love the bike...you will find a way to pay for it. We Americans always do, me included!
I don’t agree with that. I never buy something unless I know I can pay for it. I never want to be in a position where I overextend my credit to the point where I can’t make payments. Too many people have the “buy it now, pay later” attitude and they ultimately get burned. Look at the housing market. Foreclosures are at an all time high. Its not just houses either. It’s also affecting the auto and bike market. There are plenty of repossessed bikes on the market right now. When I was looking for a used bike I talked with a guy in Florida that makes a living selling repossessed cars and bikes. He had a whole bunch of Harleys. He has a dealer license and buys bikes directly from Harley Credit. I’m sure there are other people running similar businesses. There are a lot of newer low mile used bikes on the market right now. I bet a lot of the sellers are getting rid of their bikes because they can’t afford them. Most of the people I know that ride Harleys don’t make $80K a year. Fortunately they are smart enough not to over extend themselves so they can pay for the bike.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 11:29:35 AM
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danielo
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Me thinks that that article is whacky.
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RE: Harley Owners Income Question. - 5/11/2008 12:29:19 PM
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icecold
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...actually the median (middle figure) income would have been a better statistic rather than using the average. Here's how the average can distort things...................
Incomes of $10,000 + $10,000 +$10,000 + $10,000 + $360,000 = $80,000 average, I think only one of these income earners can afford a Harley under normal circumstances unless they're doing unreported sh!t on the side.
However, when icomes are $75,000 + $75,000 + $75,000 + $75,000 + $100,000 = $80,000, I think all 5 might be able to afford a Harley.
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Wife said.................."If you can get the payments down to around $120 a month................go for it!" She didn't have to say it twice. 
