Just an observation
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Mine was a planned purchase, just took longer than I would have liked. I wanted an 07 but waited until I had half the price for a down payment. I've been lucky and business is great so I won't even make a year until mine is paid off. I wouldn't dream of selling it. I love my bike! I hope to get 100K miles of pleasure to reward the wait.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: GA
I like buying new and I am finally at a place in my life where I can afford to do it. I spent a lot of years riding older stuff, keeping it running, etc. - been on Harleys for 27 years this summer. In 2005, I bought my first brand-new Harley, an Electra Glide Classic that I rode the hell out - 20,000 per year. I traded it last year for the Ultra and will probably trade the Ultra for a Street Glide if the numbers work now that my wife is riding her own bike. As for the Springer, check with me in 10 years and I bet I still have that one. I can't see her going anywhere.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Lafayette, LA.
I am like you Thomas. I stole err... bought my 02 Road King 2 months ago with 16k on the clock. Now about to turn 19k and nothing has shaken loose yet. The scoot runs strong.
The gentleman I bought it from kept great service records and the bike was immaculate. I will need to replace the rear tire but plan to do it at 20k when I do the rest of the 20k maintenance. It still has another couple thousand miles left on it.
I paid around half of what a new one would sell for and it was loaded with bling including Stage 1, bikini bars, stainless cables and hoses, plenty of chrome, bitch backrest, an additional Corbin classic solo seat, additional new Harley quick release low profile windshield kit, and brand new Harley cover.
Time will tell but for now, life is good.
The gentleman I bought it from kept great service records and the bike was immaculate. I will need to replace the rear tire but plan to do it at 20k when I do the rest of the 20k maintenance. It still has another couple thousand miles left on it.
I paid around half of what a new one would sell for and it was loaded with bling including Stage 1, bikini bars, stainless cables and hoses, plenty of chrome, bitch backrest, an additional Corbin classic solo seat, additional new Harley quick release low profile windshield kit, and brand new Harley cover.
Time will tell but for now, life is good.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 452
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From: Delaware
Riding my first harley 07 fatboy (rode sport bikes for 16 years). I don't like debt. I usually save and pay cash. fatboy is paid 4 and I'm working a part time job now saving for a new street glide. I'll have the cash by the time I pcs from Germany and head back to the states. Maybe by 2010 they'll release a cvo street glide.
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1991 FXDB Stugis, original parts replaced along the way.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Been reading a bunch of posts for a couple weeks now (new member). I find it facinating the number of people with "new" bikes. The overwhelming majority of signitures and tag lines mention 07, 08, and even 09 bikes. I just recently bought a used (2002) dyna with 13K miles on it and put another 1000 on it in the past month.
So I guess my question is... what kind of mileage can one expect from a Harley before it's time to trade/retire it? Is it pretty much like a car in that I can expect 100K miles on it? Assuming regular maintenance, and such.
All that said, you guys with brand new bikes are either really lucky or really in debt. Please take no offense, I'm just envious.
So I guess my question is... what kind of mileage can one expect from a Harley before it's time to trade/retire it? Is it pretty much like a car in that I can expect 100K miles on it? Assuming regular maintenance, and such.
All that said, you guys with brand new bikes are either really lucky or really in debt. Please take no offense, I'm just envious.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: SF BayArea
[quote=thomaskray;3797203]Been reading a bunch of posts for a couple weeks now (new member). I find it facinating the number of people with "new" bikes. The overwhelming majority of signitures and tag lines mention 07, 08, and even 09 bikes. I just recently bought a used (2002) dyna with 13K miles on it and put another 1000 on it in the past month.
So I guess my question is... what kind of mileage can one expect from a Harley before it's time to trade/retire it? Is it pretty much like a car in that I can expect 100K miles on it? Assuming regular maintenance, and such.
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you should get good mileage out of your HD I dont know what kind of car only lasts 100k aka "American" but thats another thread.....
So I guess my question is... what kind of mileage can one expect from a Harley before it's time to trade/retire it? Is it pretty much like a car in that I can expect 100K miles on it? Assuming regular maintenance, and such.
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you should get good mileage out of your HD I dont know what kind of car only lasts 100k aka "American" but thats another thread.....