110th anniversary dyna super glide custom
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Tourer
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110th anniversary dyna super glide custom
Hi all
I can get one at a decent price.
I am concerned that making it "not stock" I would be devaluing it.
But fiddling with them is half the fun...
What say the experts ??
I can get one at a decent price.
I am concerned that making it "not stock" I would be devaluing it.
But fiddling with them is half the fun...
What say the experts ??
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It is my opinion that buying a Harley is equivalent to buying a blank canvas. It is at that point that it becomes an opportunity to transform it into a work of art. In my experience, modifications don't bring devaluation, however if you sell it, they won't add value either. Not everyone finds your modifications to be desireable upgrades. For instance, my 16 inch ape hangers are perfect for me, yet others may prefer 6 inch t bars. That's why I keep all of my factory parts.
When intraded in in my street Bob, I returned it to factory, then installed all of my upgrades to my lrs. The only way I would see modifications reducing value would be if someone put skulls (or something similar) all over the bike.
When I test ride the lrs there was a guy who went with us who wanted to trade his fatboy in, and he had obnoxious floorboards that were a good 2 feet long, everything was overly customized with skulls all over the place, he had the frame modified (can't remember what it was, but it was permanent) and he expected to get 30k for his trade in. It was rediculous. Something like that would reduce the value to me because I would have to spend a small fortune to get rid of all of that crap. I wish I had pictures cause you just can't imagine how overly modified this thing was.
Hope this helps.
When intraded in in my street Bob, I returned it to factory, then installed all of my upgrades to my lrs. The only way I would see modifications reducing value would be if someone put skulls (or something similar) all over the bike.
When I test ride the lrs there was a guy who went with us who wanted to trade his fatboy in, and he had obnoxious floorboards that were a good 2 feet long, everything was overly customized with skulls all over the place, he had the frame modified (can't remember what it was, but it was permanent) and he expected to get 30k for his trade in. It was rediculous. Something like that would reduce the value to me because I would have to spend a small fortune to get rid of all of that crap. I wish I had pictures cause you just can't imagine how overly modified this thing was.
Hope this helps.
I understand your concerns but they pump out so many "anniversary" editions every 5 or 10 years, that there is no premium for them. A friend has a 100 year anniversary with 5k miles and doesn't ride it because he thinks that it'll be a collectors item.
The only bikes I've seen that are worth a little more are the numbered paint sets, but you have to find the right buyer, at the right time, that wants that paint set and those odds are not that good.
Or keep the stock parts and put them back on when you go to sell it if you're worried about keeping it stock.
The only bikes I've seen that are worth a little more are the numbered paint sets, but you have to find the right buyer, at the right time, that wants that paint set and those odds are not that good.
Or keep the stock parts and put them back on when you go to sell it if you're worried about keeping it stock.
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Every 5 years there is an anniversary model. BFD. It does not make them more valuable, so make it to your liking and enjoy it. The real value is the pleasure you get from working on it and riding it.
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it's about time someone came out and said it. Haha that reminds me of this old timer I work with, he has a 100th anniversary softail that he says is worth 50 grand. He has SOME chrome added to the motor, and pipes but other than that it's pretty much stock. I thought he said 15 grand and he said "no, 50 grand". I didn't even argue with him. Just let him think that and go on with my day lol
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Thanks guys.
Thought so..
Anyhoo, I suppose I could always just wrap it rather than paint it. I am not overly fond of the 2 tone paint job.
I may just buy it then as I really like the tubeless spoked wheels & ABS.
...woo hoo - fun times ahead!
Thought so..
Anyhoo, I suppose I could always just wrap it rather than paint it. I am not overly fond of the 2 tone paint job.
I may just buy it then as I really like the tubeless spoked wheels & ABS.
...woo hoo - fun times ahead!
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Buy it, make it yours and ride the wheels off of it. Buying a bike as an investment will only work if you can buy a low mile bike, in excellent shape, for half of book value and immediately flip it. They're out there but few and far between.
Guys who buy bikes and rarely ride them to keep the mileage down is pretty much like getting married and never fcking your wife to keep the pu$$y tight for the next guy.
Guys who buy bikes and rarely ride them to keep the mileage down is pretty much like getting married and never fcking your wife to keep the pu$$y tight for the next guy.
