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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Al47
Get the bike you really want. If you get the metric, I guarantee in 6 months you will be looking to sell it, then have to deal with all the BS of getting rid of it.
My BS meter just pegged.

If you get the bike you really want you will never want to get rid of it.

I know a guy that bought a BMW in the late 70's, sold it and then hunted it down and bought it back in the 90s. He still has that bike. It was his soul mate. I have taken it for a ride. It is a nice bike but I would not have bought it .....twice.

Thats not to say you won't have another. Thats why they make 2 and 3 car garages..
 
Old Sep 3, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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My friend recently bought a 98 Ultra Classic for $8K. Really nice bike. If I had a choice of that bike for 8 grand or a metric for just a few thousand less, no way would I buy the metric. And lately, Everytime I hear about an unbelievable Harley deal it seems like I hear an even better deal the next day. With the Harley market the way it is currently I wouldn't even consider a new bike right now.
 
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