Harleys not ridden and not for sale.
#11
05-20-2019, 03:21 PM
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#12
05-20-2019, 03:32 PM
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#14
05-20-2019, 03:44 PM
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Not this one though...
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I agree with M8USA, when the time comes I am unable to ride any longer, it will/would be tough to sell it. If it's in your blood, it's hard to give it up...
Attachment 618624
I agree with M8USA, when the time comes I am unable to ride any longer, it will/would be tough to sell it. If it's in your blood, it's hard to give it up...
#15
05-20-2019, 03:48 PM
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I did some desktop research looking at the used bike market across a couple of the better dealers in SA, the average milage per year is around 2500 km or about 1600 miles, so whilst these dealers would favour selling lower mileage bikes, skewing the results somewhat, I believe it’s an indication that a lot of Harley’s do not travel much more than on average 130 miles per month.
According to some dealers lots of “bucket list” bikes that get ridden a few times before the owners decide riding is not for them and parks it in the garage, doesn’t initially want to lose money on depreciation, but after 3 - 5 years decides to sell in any event.
I recently bought a 10 year old street bob with just over a 100 miles on it.
All my bikes are bought second hand, let someone else pay the depreciation on the first few years.
So the answer or the question is actually 42, because that’s the answer to everything in the universe....
According to some dealers lots of “bucket list” bikes that get ridden a few times before the owners decide riding is not for them and parks it in the garage, doesn’t initially want to lose money on depreciation, but after 3 - 5 years decides to sell in any event.
I recently bought a 10 year old street bob with just over a 100 miles on it.
All my bikes are bought second hand, let someone else pay the depreciation on the first few years.
So the answer or the question is actually 42, because that’s the answer to everything in the universe....
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#17
05-20-2019, 03:53 PM
Had '68 Triumph 650 Trophy that needed a top end job sitting in my garage for 2 years before I
decided to sell it as-is to a friend. Just never got around to doing anything with it.
It's all about time constaints and priorities. People think that they'll eventually get around taking
rides and long trips on their bikes, but they fall into a malaise and let the bike sit for years and
years before getting around to selling it.
I knew a guy with '80 CBX 1000 sitting in his garage for 20 years. Asked him if he wanted to
sell it and he said NFW as he planned to restore and ride it in a few years. 18 years later, it's
still sitting in his garage.
decided to sell it as-is to a friend. Just never got around to doing anything with it.
It's all about time constaints and priorities. People think that they'll eventually get around taking
rides and long trips on their bikes, but they fall into a malaise and let the bike sit for years and
years before getting around to selling it.
I knew a guy with '80 CBX 1000 sitting in his garage for 20 years. Asked him if he wanted to
sell it and he said NFW as he planned to restore and ride it in a few years. 18 years later, it's
still sitting in his garage.
#18
05-20-2019, 04:03 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
I did some desktop research looking at the used bike market across a couple of the better dealers in SA, the average milage per year is around 2500 km or about 1600 miles, so whilst these dealers would favour selling lower mileage bikes, skewing the results somewhat, I believe it’s an indication that a lot of Harley’s do not travel much more than on average 130 miles per month.
According to some dealers lots of “bucket list” bikes that get ridden a few times before the owners decide riding is not for them and parks it in the garage, doesn’t initially want to lose money on depreciation, but after 3 - 5 years decides to sell in any event.
I recently bought a 10 year old street bob with just over a 100 miles on it.
All my bikes are bought second hand, let someone else pay the depreciation on the first few years.
So the answer or the question is actually 42, because that’s the answer to everything in the universe....
According to some dealers lots of “bucket list” bikes that get ridden a few times before the owners decide riding is not for them and parks it in the garage, doesn’t initially want to lose money on depreciation, but after 3 - 5 years decides to sell in any event.
I recently bought a 10 year old street bob with just over a 100 miles on it.
All my bikes are bought second hand, let someone else pay the depreciation on the first few years.
So the answer or the question is actually 42, because that’s the answer to everything in the universe....
#19
05-20-2019, 04:24 PM
#20
05-20-2019, 04:35 PM
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Guilty here!
I have my '98 Heritage Softail Springer Anniversary that I bought new in the fall of '97.
I had other bikes at the time but in the two years that I actually rode it is where nearly all of the mileage (approximately 9500) got on it's clock
We sold a 2003 RK last summer (supposed to be the wife's bike--long story) to one of her friend's with 295 actual miles on the clock! Lost a lot but got a good price
Bikes, like cars, boats and other toys are NOT investments so NEVER expect a return on all of your money and NEVER think that not riding or using them will increase or even maintain their resale value.
I have my '98 Heritage Softail Springer Anniversary that I bought new in the fall of '97.
I had other bikes at the time but in the two years that I actually rode it is where nearly all of the mileage (approximately 9500) got on it's clock
We sold a 2003 RK last summer (supposed to be the wife's bike--long story) to one of her friend's with 295 actual miles on the clock! Lost a lot but got a good price
Bikes, like cars, boats and other toys are NOT investments so NEVER expect a return on all of your money and NEVER think that not riding or using them will increase or even maintain their resale value.