Constructive advice needed please
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Cruiser
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From: Okinawa
Constructive advice needed please
Ok so I have only been riding since August bought my 883 superlow in September. I have been looking at the 13-15 street glides and am really wanting to get one. I rode one over the weekend and man is that a nice bike. Handles wonderfully and goes through the corners like a red hot knife through butter. My only concern I guess is the fact that I haven't really put a dent in the amount owed on the bike and I would be for the most part starting over with the SG. I can afford the payment but going where I'm at now on payments to well over 300 is a little hard to swallow.
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I reckon the smart thing to do would be keep the Sporty, and pay cash on the SG when you can afford it sometime in the future. If you're asking here, you probably know that - but that's easy for any of us to say, when we're not you. Ultimately, what it comes down to is whether the bike is worth the increased strain on your finances. If it is, and you're willing to go without some things you'd otherwise spend that money on, then do it.
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Try and put the Sporty up for sale locally - riding season is upon us and buyers will start appearing - if you can sell it for close to what you have in it - do it, cut your losses now an get what you want...
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It's only money. If you can afford the payments and have good job security, who cares if the concept that the "non-necessary vehicle" payment will be over 300 is a hard pill to swallow?
On the other hand, if the idea of the pyment is a hard pill to swallow wait til you have to start swallowing the "cost of ownership" pills.
On the other hand, if the idea of the pyment is a hard pill to swallow wait til you have to start swallowing the "cost of ownership" pills.
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Re title this...test ride several bikes before you buy one.
I had my bike for 5 months when I saw a Breakout, which I really liked. The thing was, it came out several months after I got mine. Over the next year, I tried 3 times to get one but I couldn't afford the higher payments. So, I know what you're going though.
I say, if you want it and can afford it, do it.
I had my bike for 5 months when I saw a Breakout, which I really liked. The thing was, it came out several months after I got mine. Over the next year, I tried 3 times to get one but I couldn't afford the higher payments. So, I know what you're going though.
I say, if you want it and can afford it, do it.
Tourer
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From: New Jersey
Don't do it!! It not worth it. Sure it sucks riding a bike you don't want. Lesson learned. It's better then riding something you can't afford. What if something broke not covered under warranty on that expensive bike you can barley afford. How about tires, brakes, Oil changes. Oh you can add that to the price. Well now your payment is higher. Enjoy what you got or sell it. And pick up something you can afford.
Just my 2 cents
Just my 2 cents