I sold my bike today

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Jul 22, 2016 | 10:32 PM

walkerinin

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I sold my bike today

Kind of a bittersweet day. I have had this bike for 9 years and put about 50 K miles on it. Between my back and the wife's sciatic nerve, we decided to move up to a bagger.
I didn't get as much as I hoped for it but it is 20 years old and had 72K miles on it.
Best advise I got from the guy at the Harley dealer... Do you want to get what it is worth or do you want to sell it? He helped me with the reality of the market.

Good news... I found a 2005 Electra Glide in extra clean shape for an affordable price so I won't be without a bike long.

Jul 22, 2016 | 11:00 PM

digger58

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We enjoy our EG, no complaints from the boss on longer rides

Jul 22, 2016 | 11:18 PM

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Jul 23, 2016 | 12:11 AM

IdahoHacker

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Movin' on up...

You and your lady are going to love the bagger. Really! Have fun, and keep your knees in the breeze.

Jul 23, 2016 | 01:59 AM

Ibfuelish

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From: Clovis, CA

This remark has nothing to do with your bike swap. But your wife's sciatica can be addressed. I've had bad back issues for the last ten years due to being cooped up,in a cockpit for that time. I recently found a chiropractor who uses a technique developed by a guy with the last name ***....so of course the technique or discipline if you will is "The *** table and activator method". Look it up in your area. Google "chiropractor ***". It's been a life saver.

Jul 23, 2016 | 06:10 AM

skratch

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Originally Posted by walkerinin

Best advise I got from the guy at the Harley dealer... Do you want to get what it is worth or do you want to sell it? He helped me with the reality of the market.

i get what he is saying, but really, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay. if you price it 'what it's worth, it will sell'. if you price it what you 'think' it's worth, it'll sit forever.

myself, i'd rather just go with trade in. i've always managed to get within a couple of hundred what i would have sold it for outright, and with the tax break involved, i actually came out ahead. plus, lot less muss and fuss.

enjoy your bagger. love mine.

Jul 23, 2016 | 09:28 AM

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A new chapter in life now. Good luck with your new Electra Glide. I had an '05 EGC prior to this one, it was a great bike.

Once you get very many miles on a bike it's lost LOTS of value. I don't even worry about what it's worth, I just ride it and enjoy every moment.