Different model '11 Dynas?
Road Master
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
I'm enjoying reading the forum and asking lots of questions right now. Buying parts so I'll have a few days of work on the bike when I get home from Iraq next week. Gonna ride first, though. The parts can wait until after.
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Road Warrior
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From: Miami, FL
CJ, get your butt home safe and enjoy the ride.
As for an update, right now I feel like I slammed into a brick wall doing 180 MPH on a street bike with no protective gear.
I get a call back from the sales manager today, and he says to "help me out" they will give me $19K trade in for my 2011 Ultra Limited in two tone candy root beer.........
For a few seconds I stayed quiet because I was expecting him to say just kidding and come out with the real number, but alas, there was no joke to be had.
So at a stand still right now, I don't see how in their eyes a 4 month old 2011 loses $6K in value???
To say I was pissed for a while after I hung up would be an understatement, lol.
As for an update, right now I feel like I slammed into a brick wall doing 180 MPH on a street bike with no protective gear.
I get a call back from the sales manager today, and he says to "help me out" they will give me $19K trade in for my 2011 Ultra Limited in two tone candy root beer.........
For a few seconds I stayed quiet because I was expecting him to say just kidding and come out with the real number, but alas, there was no joke to be had.
So at a stand still right now, I don't see how in their eyes a 4 month old 2011 loses $6K in value???
To say I was pissed for a while after I hung up would be an understatement, lol.
Road Master
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It sucks, but you always lose your *** on such things if you trade in so early. Really, you lose on any trade-in. Makes me wonder what they'd sell it for as a used bike.
Intermediate
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From: australind
g'day all,
as for bike choice, a mate of mine rides a night rod special, another rides a fat bob, we all swap bikes every now and then on rides, the wide glide is quite stiff in the rear on the softest setting that the stock shocks from harley davidson provide.
as posted earlier, its what you choose the look or the ride. everyone here in australia has fat bobs, we go on rides and out of 12 bikes there will be 3 fat bobs, im not a fan myself but thats why i bought the wide glide,
hope that helps you
as for bike choice, a mate of mine rides a night rod special, another rides a fat bob, we all swap bikes every now and then on rides, the wide glide is quite stiff in the rear on the softest setting that the stock shocks from harley davidson provide.
as posted earlier, its what you choose the look or the ride. everyone here in australia has fat bobs, we go on rides and out of 12 bikes there will be 3 fat bobs, im not a fan myself but thats why i bought the wide glide,
hope that helps you
Intermediate
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From: australind
oh yeah before i forget, if your keen on long travel and you want saddle bags, the rear turn signals will need to be relocated and on your american model the license plate will need to be moved also
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Road Warrior
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From: Miami, FL
Probably lost that the minute you rode it away from the dealer. Figure the sales commissions, dealership profit, and the fact that it now has to be sold as "used", and they still have to make a profit on it again. I would have expected them to offer you even less.
It sucks, but you always lose your *** on such things if you trade in so early. Really, you lose on any trade-in. Makes me wonder what they'd sell it for as a used bike.
It sucks, but you always lose your *** on such things if you trade in so early. Really, you lose on any trade-in. Makes me wonder what they'd sell it for as a used bike.
Road Master
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Do they do a pretty good used bike business? I'm just curious, because looking at the used bikes at our local dealership (and there were some nice ones), the new bikes just seemed like the obvious choice for me.
You still thinking about trading in? It might be worth holding off until the 2012 models come out. Might get an '11 at a blowout price, or might decide to get one of the '12's with the 103 standard engine.
You still thinking about trading in? It might be worth holding off until the 2012 models come out. Might get an '11 at a blowout price, or might decide to get one of the '12's with the 103 standard engine.
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Road Warrior
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Do they do a pretty good used bike business? I'm just curious, because looking at the used bikes at our local dealership (and there were some nice ones), the new bikes just seemed like the obvious choice for me.
You still thinking about trading in? It might be worth holding off until the 2012 models come out. Might get an '11 at a blowout price, or might decide to get one of the '12's with the 103 standard engine.
You still thinking about trading in? It might be worth holding off until the 2012 models come out. Might get an '11 at a blowout price, or might decide to get one of the '12's with the 103 standard engine.
So, we'll see what happens. Maybe they will be more apt to deal on the 2011 WG they have after the 2012's come out.
As for the 103, it's nice, have one on my bike, but it's lame in factory form, I would honestly prefer the 96 in the 2011 and save for a 103 or 107 build later on that will be better than the factory is sending out.
If the factory 103 came at least with different cams than those in the 96, then it might be more worth it lol.
Road Master
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
At this point I have to wait, because I'm not gonna spend $6K + to come out even on my bike, lol.
So, we'll see what happens. Maybe they will be more apt to deal on the 2011 WG they have after the 2012's come out.
As for the 103, it's nice, have one on my bike, but it's lame in factory form, I would honestly prefer the 96 in the 2011 and save for a 103 or 107 build later on that will be better than the factory is sending out.
If the factory 103 came at least with different cams than those in the 96, then it might be more worth it lol.
So, we'll see what happens. Maybe they will be more apt to deal on the 2011 WG they have after the 2012's come out.
As for the 103, it's nice, have one on my bike, but it's lame in factory form, I would honestly prefer the 96 in the 2011 and save for a 103 or 107 build later on that will be better than the factory is sending out.
If the factory 103 came at least with different cams than those in the 96, then it might be more worth it lol.
The shops in Corpus don't have web sites, and I can't call them from here. For all I know, my favorite indy shop might have lathes and mills in the back. I'll have to ask them when I get there.