resale value question...
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From: Coatesville PA
resale value question...
Is it my imagination or do Vrods not resell as well as other HDs? I look on ebay from time to time "just to see what's out there" and I often see Vrods going for much less than say softies? I know MSRP has a fatboy about 1K more than a vrod. But I have seen like 5 year old vrod going for what a 9 or 10 year old fatboy goes for. Any idea why that is?
Just wondering.
Joe
Just wondering.
Joe
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
kinda like a custom bike to most riders....has its own nitch...
same as when U customize most things..U cut down the number of people who wants them.
less demand ='s less money....
same as when U customize most things..U cut down the number of people who wants them.
less demand ='s less money....
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From: Hurricane,WV
Like others have said, you are either a V rod fan or you're not. Those who are , are totally in love with them.Those who aren't ,won't even give them a second look. I sold one for my neighbor last year on Ebay. His was an 07 Night Road Special with some mods, black with satin black accents. It had 4700 miles on it. We finally sold it for $11k. He paid $18.5k for it one year before.
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All of that is too bad because the engine/transmission combination is fantastic. Put that combo in a more user-friendly frame, and they would have something. Maybe someday.
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From: Arizona
there is a brand new 08 night rod at one of my local dealers going for 14K and change. they are a tough sell.
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From: Myerstown, PA
Having owned one myself I can tell you that they are a poor two up machine. Look cool and they haul *** but they look like crap if you hang bags on them and passenger comfort sucks for more htan a few miles. Small gas tanks mean that you need fuel every 100 miles or so. But FAST? Yer sir! Poor resale as a result. For a single rider who wants a HD that is fast.....this is the one!
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Like others have said, you are either a V rod fan or you're not. Those who are , are totally in love with them.Those who aren't ,won't even give them a second look. I sold one for my neighbor last year on Ebay. His was an 07 Night Road Special with some mods, black with satin black accents. It had 4700 miles on it. We finally sold it for $11k. He paid $18.5k for it one year before.
Yikes! V-Rod is supposed to be selling well in Europe but to myself this is why Harley is reluctant to deviate from from it's tried and true heavy bikes. They came out with a modern, water cooled, bike and it doesn't sell.
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They don't sound like a Harley. They don't look like a Harley. The airbox looks like a turtle back. There are metric copies of Harley out there that look and sound more like a Harley then the v-rod. It is a niche bike that doesn't appeal to a lot of the traditional HD's that people want to own. I don't care what others own or ride ---but I will never own a v-rod. I don't like them just like I don't like certain paint colors. People buy what they like. The ironic thing is that fifty years from now I would expect collectors to talk about how innovative and futuristic the v-rod was. It is like how they talk about the number 1 Willie G boat tail fender.