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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
40K would buy ya this beauty as well



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...item43adff4208
I'd say,if you don't have to mortgage your house why not buy both!
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
40K for a bike is just ridiculous
agreed
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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I just read through 9 pages and I thought by now you would have bought it. Good luck with it whatever you decide.
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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Who needs retirement? We're road warriors.
I'd gladly drop 40g on that rather than another truck. (Yeah, love trucks too)
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
40K for a bike is just ridiculous
Not so If you have more Dollars than you do sense
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Gotta separate the "needs" from "wants" & make right decision for you/your family. $40K is pretty big investment for any budget...good luck!
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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look
if you like it , buy it , thats my moto ,
i don't like finance , so if i cannot afford it i will save for it ,
i like things even more when Ive had to starve my 3 children to get them....(only joking)
but at the end of the day , if your not sure don't do it , it should feel 100% right
good luck
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Got 1 local on the floor.....
http://www.bluegrassharleydavidson.c...2315998#detail

Might......just......have ta go take......a walkaround.....


(I should prolly kik my own *** fer this,hahaha.....)
 

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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Today is the big day HarleyRanger.... I can feel it. Enjoy the new bike!
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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After a restless night of tossing and turning I've decided I'm still too emotionally involved to make a best decision for me. I'm going to follow advice and take at least two weeks cooling off period before deciding either way. Thanks all for the great advice or opinions! I'll post pictures if/when I go ahead and do it.
 



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