View Poll Results: Are Harley Davidson's over priced
yes
155
59.16%
no
58
22.14%
don't care I'm buying it anyway no matter the price
49
18.70%
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These high dollar bikes.
Road Warrior
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The problem is if you pay $18k for a car you have a $18k car. Really, you're driving a POS. Not exactly the feeling I want setting down in my brand new car. It's the same reason I don't ride a Honda Shadow. When I walk out and climb on my Fat Bob I don't think about all the sacrifices I made to save a bit of money because I made none. If you want a true comparision it is the $7k Honda Shadow. That's the equivalent of that $18k car.
Tourer
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Yes, they're overpriced in terms of just material and cost. WAYY overpriced. You're paying for the brand. Of course, HD's not the only one that's perfected this ability; there are others out there who do the same thing very well. How many of you are logged on here with a Mac? How many of your wives have Prada/Gucci/Coach stuff? What about the "up-branded" cars that are, for all intents and purposes, a re-badged basic brand (Chevy/GM/Cadillac; Ford/Lincoln; Toyota/Lexus etc etc)?
It all depends on what you value. I bought mine because it fit, handled well and, to a small degree because it was a Harley. I tried lots of bikes but none were really what I was after, though one of the Triumphs came close for less. To some, if it doesn't say HD, it's not even in the game; to them, it'd be worth pretty much any cost and, sadly, even if it wasn't in their means.
Doubtful. Not these days. People have decided the "myth" isn't worth it and there are enough bikes out there that the market won't support that kind of inflated value any more.
But you're right about them being just plain fun!
And some buy into it hook, line and sinker....
Wow... just... wow.
It all depends on what you value. I bought mine because it fit, handled well and, to a small degree because it was a Harley. I tried lots of bikes but none were really what I was after, though one of the Triumphs came close for less. To some, if it doesn't say HD, it's not even in the game; to them, it'd be worth pretty much any cost and, sadly, even if it wasn't in their means.
Originally Posted by 05Hog
Buy a new HD for 20k and I bet it's still worth 15000 four years later as long as you haven't dogged it.
But you're right about them being just plain fun!
Originally Posted by Bowtieman31
Wow, if you really have to ask yourself that question, you still don't get it...
Originally Posted by BigG2009FLHRC
I would have fired her so fast it would make her head swim. there is no honey pot that entitles a gal to spend my earnings like they all want to and will if given half the chance.
The gal must be more important to you since you fixated on the "value" of a thing - the H-D. To me, mine is worth 20 gals and I won't take one home permanently but my Harley always has space in my garage. The day I don't feel the same about a Harley I'll sell it but I already have been fully disenchanted with money grubbing freeloaders who think a little gold mine between their legs gives them the right to get froggy with me. Let em think again.
The gal must be more important to you since you fixated on the "value" of a thing - the H-D. To me, mine is worth 20 gals and I won't take one home permanently but my Harley always has space in my garage. The day I don't feel the same about a Harley I'll sell it but I already have been fully disenchanted with money grubbing freeloaders who think a little gold mine between their legs gives them the right to get froggy with me. Let em think again.
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I would have fired her so fast it would make her head swim. there is no honey pot that entitles a gal to spend my earnings like they all want to and will if given half the chance. 
The gal must be more important to you since you fixated on the "value" of a thing - the H-D. To me, mine is worth 20 gals and I won't take one home permanently but my Harley always has space in my garage. The day I don't feel the same about a Harley I'll sell it but I already have been fully disenchanted with money grubbing freeloaders who think a little gold mine between their legs gives them the right to get froggy with me.
Let em think again. 
The gal must be more important to you since you fixated on the "value" of a thing - the H-D. To me, mine is worth 20 gals and I won't take one home permanently but my Harley always has space in my garage. The day I don't feel the same about a Harley I'll sell it but I already have been fully disenchanted with money grubbing freeloaders who think a little gold mine between their legs gives them the right to get froggy with me.
Let em think again. Sounds like your selection of women in the past has not worked out! This is just a friendly discussion about what HD sells their bikes for. Do I think they are worth it? Yes!! Overpriced? Yes!! But they can get away with it because they have created this culture that alot of people have bought into. Have fun with the discussion and try not to blow a gasket or conjure up some bad memories.
As far as my wife goes! She is awesome!! The reason we are in this situation of being able to buy one for cash with no payments and the same deal with the car is because of her job. So yes, she is awesome!!!! Damn your luck!
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I can't believe how many voted yes either. The closer the competition comes to making bikes this size and style, the closer they come to these prices, so it's really a non-issue. I prefer riding mine every day there's no ice than driving a cage of a similar cost. Like the guy who started this thread though, it took my wife awhile to accept it.
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Road Warrior
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Greetings,
Are they overpriced? Yep. Are they bad investments? Yep. Do I own one? Yep, and probably will be adding a second one to the stable sometime this year. It's just another one of the extravagances I can afford and don't mind blowing money on. Plus, it's just a lot of fun to pile the miles on...When the weather is decent the cage sits and collects dust.
Are they overpriced? Yep. Are they bad investments? Yep. Do I own one? Yep, and probably will be adding a second one to the stable sometime this year. It's just another one of the extravagances I can afford and don't mind blowing money on. Plus, it's just a lot of fun to pile the miles on...When the weather is decent the cage sits and collects dust.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Simpson County Kentucky
I can't believe how many voted yes either. The closer the competition comes to making bikes this size and style, the closer they come to these prices, so it's really a non-issue. I prefer riding mine every day there's no ice than driving a cage of a similar cost. Like the guy who started this thread though, it took my wife awhile to accept it.