Future collectable
Road Master
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From: Vermont
As Harleys 100th anniversary grew near I was thinking of a bike that would be a future collectable. I always liked the Heritage Springer, and became aware that after 2003 they were going to discontinue production of the bike. I figured .... 100th Anniversary, discontinued model, something with the Heritage name, would all lead to a future collectable. I purchased new that year and rode it sparingly. Ten years later I sold it for around the same price that most 2002s were selling for. Perhaps another 10 years would have made a bit of a difference, but perhaps not. I wound up sorry I purchased the bike as an investment because I denied myself many fun riding miles hoping to preserve the bike, and wound up with nothing much in my pocket after it was sold.
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From: Windwardside, Saba N.A.
European buyers, many from Sweden, visit the USA to buy used Harleys. They go from dealer to dealer buying desirable motors, fill up a shipping crate or two then ship them back to Europe. These guys have a sharp eye and dealers like doing business with them since they move so much used inventory. Many times collectible motors get held back just for these buyers. They really get first right of refusal at some dealers.
Road Captain
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From: SW Virginia
Thinking more on this The 1990 Fatboy if still original could be one. I would like to have one. I heard a rumor the MOCO is denying the meaning of the yellow stripes now or maybe they never admitted to it to begin with.
ETA: there are multiple sources saying it is not true. So I guess it is just one big coincidence but I would still like to have one.
ETA: there are multiple sources saying it is not true. So I guess it is just one big coincidence but I would still like to have one.
Last edited by Kayakguy; Apr 27, 2016 at 08:20 AM.
Road Captain
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From: Johnstown, PA
I might be biased cause I own one...
2007 Softail Deuce. Only year model deuce with the 6 speed, 96Ci engine, lowered from factory an inch. I like to think its a rare deuce since all of the other deuces had the smaller engine, 5 speed, 1 inch higher stance.. just my opinion. Are there many other bikes out there with a model that only has a year run with different specs than the other years(other than CVO) that is no longer in production like the deuce?
2007 Softail Deuce. Only year model deuce with the 6 speed, 96Ci engine, lowered from factory an inch. I like to think its a rare deuce since all of the other deuces had the smaller engine, 5 speed, 1 inch higher stance.. just my opinion. Are there many other bikes out there with a model that only has a year run with different specs than the other years(other than CVO) that is no longer in production like the deuce?
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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali
I might be biased cause I own one...
2007 Softail Deuce. Only year model deuce with the 6 speed, 96Ci engine, lowered from factory an inch. I like to think its a rare deuce since all of the other deuces had the smaller engine, 5 speed, 1 inch higher stance.. just my opinion. Are there many other bikes out there with a model that only has a year run with different specs than the other years(other than CVO) that is no longer in production like the deuce?
2007 Softail Deuce. Only year model deuce with the 6 speed, 96Ci engine, lowered from factory an inch. I like to think its a rare deuce since all of the other deuces had the smaller engine, 5 speed, 1 inch higher stance.. just my opinion. Are there many other bikes out there with a model that only has a year run with different specs than the other years(other than CVO) that is no longer in production like the deuce?
Road Captain
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From: Johnstown, PA
yes referring to modern machines since OP said in the "fuel injection era"..
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Bay Area, CA
As Harleys 100th anniversary grew near I was thinking of a bike that would be a future collectable. I always liked the Heritage Springer, and became aware that after 2003 they were going to discontinue production of the bike. I figured .... 100th Anniversary, discontinued model, something with the Heritage name, would all lead to a future collectable. I purchased new that year and rode it sparingly. Ten years later I sold it for around the same price that most 2002s were selling for. Perhaps another 10 years would have made a bit of a difference, but perhaps not. I wound up sorry I purchased the bike as an investment because I denied myself many fun riding miles hoping to preserve the bike, and wound up with nothing much in my pocket after it was sold.
The flip is happening now in the early 80s Corvette market. For years, you could buy those cars for next to nothing. It took 35 years for them to turn to the positive.
It's very hard to predict. I doubt many thought that an original Knuckle would someday be worth so much, or there would be more that were preserved. The same may be true in 20-30 more years with TCs, but I wouldn't invest money in it.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Michigan
Anniversary models should only be every 25 years, then maybe they would be worth something.
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