The problem with new Harleys ?
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I've had show cars that I had to trailer to shows, drive them out of the trailer, put mirrors underneath them, and not enjoy them at all. Valuable, but not fun. I keep my bikes clean but I ride them rain or shine. It'll wash. Much more fun....
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This applies to boats, motorcycles, campers and all toys - if you haven't scratched it, you haven't used it.
Think of the scratches and dings as the times you had fun, 10 years from now it won't matter no-how.
Think of the scratches and dings as the times you had fun, 10 years from now it won't matter no-how.
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Kind of like Nigel in Spinal Tap - "Don't even look at it!"
Yea, I remember that. I think it was a vintage 50s les paul custom...about $100.000 today
Dropped the rachet handle on it and got about a 1/8" ding in the paint. I thought I was gonna need therapy.
Yea, I know what you mean. I know, it's silly. I am 52 and it will outlive me
It's all I see when I look at the damn thing now. Now I'm just gonna have to trade for a new one.....
LOL, isn't that the truth. I wanted to replace the scratched stuff, clutch lever
Think of the scratches and dings as the times you had fun, 10 years from now it won't matter no-how.
that is for sure,
Yea, I remember that. I think it was a vintage 50s les paul custom...about $100.000 today
Dropped the rachet handle on it and got about a 1/8" ding in the paint. I thought I was gonna need therapy.
Yea, I know what you mean. I know, it's silly. I am 52 and it will outlive me
It's all I see when I look at the damn thing now. Now I'm just gonna have to trade for a new one.....
LOL, isn't that the truth. I wanted to replace the scratched stuff, clutch lever
Think of the scratches and dings as the times you had fun, 10 years from now it won't matter no-how.
that is for sure,
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Ha this could be a whole new market....maybe Harley should do relic bikes like fender does their relic pre-beat aged guitars. So if you want a scratched, dented pre-rode broke in bike...you just pay extra for it. Would be great for the people who just leave them in the garage and say they ride...or perfect for those people who have never had a new bike and it wouldn't feel right. They could ride and forget it....no worries about that first scratch or leaving it in the hotel parking lot overnight. It would already come with scratches on the bottom of the saddlebags and crash bars, faded paint with plenty of swirl marks....maybe make the tank look like it had a big gas stain running down the side of it where the paint has discolored. Pre-rust and pitting on a lot of the chrome. A slightly bent mirror. Give it various oil leaks from the git-go. Various dings, dents and road rash. Custom options could maybe be painted on faux bugs and rode grime. When they roll it out for delivery it has allready been rained on and has mud all over it. Then charge 7k more than a new stock one.
I'm just kidding...... but it would be cool if like fender and gibson Harley did reissue bikes exactly like a few vintage models. I'd really dig a brand new duo-glide in two tone blue and white.
I'm just kidding...... but it would be cool if like fender and gibson Harley did reissue bikes exactly like a few vintage models. I'd really dig a brand new duo-glide in two tone blue and white.
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RE: The problem with new Harleys ?
ORIGINAL: nmontz
Ha this could be a whole new market....maybe Harley should do relic bikes like fender does their relic pre-beat aged guitars. So if you want a scratched, dented pre-rode broke in bike...you just pay extra for it.
Ha this could be a whole new market....maybe Harley should do relic bikes like fender does their relic pre-beat aged guitars. So if you want a scratched, dented pre-rode broke in bike...you just pay extra for it.
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RE: The problem with new Harleys ?
I had some over splash while filling up. This being my first harley, had no ideahow thin the clear is. I went to wipe it off and put a scratch all the way into/through the paint. About 10 waxes later it wasn't so bad. The color is back but you can still see the groove where it was if the light is right.
I'm getting new paint next month and it will have 8 coats of clear. Plenty to keep the pebbles and bugs from penetrating to the paint.
I'm getting new paint next month and it will have 8 coats of clear. Plenty to keep the pebbles and bugs from penetrating to the paint.
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RE: The problem with new Harleys ?
ORIGINAL: meveratt
Yet another good reason to buy used -- already pre-scratched!! No worries....
Yet another good reason to buy used -- already pre-scratched!! No worries....