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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 04:33 AM
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Just reading the Thread on the UK purchase made me do the calculations on my Ultra Limited.

I bought 2014 Ultra Limited early September (last month) for $37650 Aussie dollars. That's $33000 US.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 04:56 AM
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That sucks! Probably not a good thing to start running the numbers like that. Some things are better left alone. If you can afford it and it makes you happy, then quit thinking about it and ride. I went three years without a bike and just got my SGS back in June. I got a great deal, but for the joy it brings me it would have been a great deal at nearly any price I could afford.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:18 AM
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my children are raised and I can't take it with me. my son will get a really nice bike( hopefully not for a while)
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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$33,000 Cdn or $30,000 US
Mr Dealey mark up
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:46 AM
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Another factor to consider is shipping from the US to Australia, tariffs, taxes, etc.
 
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It is very easy for me to justify the price I paid because the amount of enjoyment I've had so far is priceless.
 
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Originally Posted by jpalm
That sucks! Probably not a good thing to start running the numbers like that. Some things are better left alone. If you can afford it and it makes you happy, then quit thinking about it and ride. I went three years without a bike and just got my SGS back in June. I got a great deal, but for the joy it brings me it would have been a great deal at nearly any price I could afford.


What he said !!
 
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Another factor to consider is shipping from the US to Australia, tariffs, taxes, etc.
Initially, that sounds appealing but making the bike comply with Australian Design Rules would chew up the price difference very quickly (unless we were able to order an International edition).

Down here we can't have red light turn indicators, they have to be amber, amongst a few other expensive compliance details.

I don't know how the warranty would apply either.

Still, in a lot of ways our income is higher so everything balances out I guess.
 
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$33,000 Cdn or $30,000 US
Mr Dealey mark up
I expect this price will go up any day now.Since our dollar has been taking a crap lately.
 
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Besides the additional shipping costs, many countries will add a import tax which is the main reason for the bikes costing more. HARLEY is a USA product which other countries love to tax.
 
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