Why get a nickle now instead of a quarter later?
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 737
Likes: 8
From: Near Atlanta, GA
I tend to keep the stock parts for my bikes. While I may not necessarily return the bikes to stock when they eventually get sold, I've found that I can typically attract more serious buyers who are willing to pay a premium when they know that the bike will come with all of those stock parts.
For example, I still have the stock wheels, tires, rotors & pulley, full exhaust, intake, shocks & springs, headlight, risers, hand & foot controls... all of which were replaced with fairly expensive parts. If I was to sell the bike and couldn't get full value for it "as is", the first thing to go back to stock would be the wheels and tires, noting the PM's could still bring at least .50 / $1... or about $1,600 if sold by themselves. Don't want those Ohlins shocks, no problem... throwing on a spare set of Progressives or the stockers will take about 15 minutes and a nice set of Ohlins are also worth at least .50 / $1. Just good to have options.
In fact, I'm considering a possible sale of my '03 BMW R1100S and it's also sporting at least $5k in aftermarket parts where I still have all of the stock ones. If the market isn't biting at $8k, I know the intake/chip/exhaust & Ohlins shocks will pull in $1,500 easy, with another $400 for the hard cases and so-on.
So, for me... I'm with the OP. I like to have options on the back-end.
For example, I still have the stock wheels, tires, rotors & pulley, full exhaust, intake, shocks & springs, headlight, risers, hand & foot controls... all of which were replaced with fairly expensive parts. If I was to sell the bike and couldn't get full value for it "as is", the first thing to go back to stock would be the wheels and tires, noting the PM's could still bring at least .50 / $1... or about $1,600 if sold by themselves. Don't want those Ohlins shocks, no problem... throwing on a spare set of Progressives or the stockers will take about 15 minutes and a nice set of Ohlins are also worth at least .50 / $1. Just good to have options.
In fact, I'm considering a possible sale of my '03 BMW R1100S and it's also sporting at least $5k in aftermarket parts where I still have all of the stock ones. If the market isn't biting at $8k, I know the intake/chip/exhaust & Ohlins shocks will pull in $1,500 easy, with another $400 for the hard cases and so-on.
So, for me... I'm with the OP. I like to have options on the back-end.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,478
Likes: 64
From: West Liberty, Ohio
I'm good with the fact that anyone can go get a chrome non-orange bike for less everywhere. Mine doesn't eat anything and has a home.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 163
Likes: 1
From: ne pa
I lost my a$$ on my first harley when i sold it because of the extras i put on. now on my fifth harley (2013 street glide) i don't go nuts buying chrome. most of what i buy now is easily removable like backrest, seat ,rider backrest. stuff i can use on the next one. in fact the shocks on my street glide are off my last bike.....
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
Likes: 4,440
From: anacoco, la
wtf? $9000 in add ons? more power to you, but i couldn't find $9,000 worth of extra parts that i would want. i guess a paint job and some custom wheels would take it up some, but my wheels roll just fine thanks 
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 6
From: Jax, FL
I am with those that plan to keep their bikes forever, and don't need the parts sitting in the attic for the next 20 years. I don't do a lot of mods to my bikes so it's not a lot of stuff anyway. I can see going either way though.
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Some I keep, some I don't..
Pends on how full the attic is.
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Pends on how full the attic is.
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From: SE Louisiana
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