I've had 2 bikes for about 5 years now, my second one is a 2002 Heritage Springer. Since I got the 18 Heritage I find myself rarely riding the Springer and can't decide whether it's time to sell it or just hold onto it. It doesn't cost a whole lot to keep it, insurance and maybe an oil change once a year, I've gone from riding it 4000 miles a year to maybe 1000 miles.

While I'm not in need of the money by selling it right now I feel sad seeing it sit there on a tender. One major issue is the seat, it is killing my tailbone even for a short ride. For some reason I have had chronic tailbone pain for the past 6 months and the new seat I've bought my 18 Heritage is helping somewhat. But if I ride the Springer I set it off again. I don't want to spend money on another seat for the Springer when it's not my go to ride. OTOH it is nice to have a second bike but I'd have to spend to keep it.

Yes first world decisions but I'm throwing the idea of selling it with you all.

 

I think about it until I realize that I'll never get what I feel my old Deuce is worth. So, she can stay in the garage and I'll putt around town on her from time to time and enjoy it for all the differences between it and my SG.

 

...I recently sold a '15 RK & '07 883L. After getting my '16 TriGlide I found out I was riding that almost 95% of the time(wife loves it the best)and only putting a couple hundred or so miles on the two wheelers. Freed up garage space, saved money on insurance, maintenance & license plates. Maybe in the future I'll get a FatBoy, LowRider or something similar, but for now just the Trike is OK with me.

 

NO NO NO and NO I ride my dresser all the time as my everyday ride,at times I ride the other bikes just for fun. They are 63 pan, 67 FL.

 

 

The market is so soft, the only way I would sell a bike is if I was in dire straights needed to buy food.

On the other hand in this soft market.... heritage springers seem to sell well above book value for certain models.

 

Too much love and money in the old bike to think about getting rid of it.

 

I think I'd get pretty good money for it, even with 65k on the clock, it has tons of original and extra chrome, seats, bags etc. and has been well maintained.

 

I dont think of selling what I have ever. Road glide is reliable for killing miles, shovel has alyays been a dream bike of mine and is just plain cool, sporty belonged to grandpa and is being built (slowly) into my vision of a nice little bobber. They are all in the stable for a reason.

If you don't need the money, keep it. The market is saturated so while you will probably get good money for a Springer compared to other models. But of all the bikes out there a springer may also be the one to actually appreciate in years to come..... Maybe.

 

I am thinking I will get rid of the bike(s) when they truly are worth 2-3 grand. They are 2005's, with maintenance they will last me till I am done riding. It will come down to being old and having to get rid of everything, that time comes for all of us I'm thinking.