I went to Seacoast HD in Hampton yesterday, with a few friends, to test ride the Electra Glide Standard. This has been on my radar since it came out. I dont want all the electronics, and this just looks simple and sleek. Went on a 15 mile test ride.
I told them that I am not currently looking to buy, but I REALLY did like the bike. Worlds of difference from my 02 RKC. So, we simply started talking numbers. They came back with something WAY too high. I told them I have no issues riding mine back home, as I am not really looking to buy yet.
They dropped the price $1500 from what it was listed at (as a 19 leftover), and offered me $4k for my bike.
I told them no, even though that reduced payments by $100. Again, I reiterated, I dont NEED this today.
They came back, and asked what my absolute number would be, realistically. I gave that to them. An hour later, they came back, with a number $3 less than that. I told them I really cant justify buying a bike without a heel shifter. I told them they had a deal, as is, IF they put the heel shifter on.
We shook on it, and I am now a proud owner of a brand new 19 Electra Glide Standard!!!
What a difference in riding experience!!! From the torque, to the power, to the suspension, to the handling. There are a couple things I will do immediately to this-quick disconnect for a sissy bar, and a luggage rack in the rear-but, as this is pretty much a blank canvas, I can do what I like. I already have a graphics guy lined up to do my saddle bags. As a minimalist, this bike really hit home. The offer they made-both for my bike (which has over 50k miles on it), and discounting it to get it to my price point, I really couldnt say no. I bought it a year earlier than intended, but I would have paid cash in hand a year from now. So, I simply continue to save up like I planned, and pay the rest off in August next year-with a year on a new bike .

One happy guy here. I had 6 friends with me, and I desperately pleaded with them to talk me out of it. When that failed, I used my lifeline to call my brother in WA, as this is the model we are both looking at.
Needless to say, I have enabling friends and family....

 

Congrats on the new EG Standard! Its a great bike, esp for the price...

Boy that sign looks familiar

 

Good on you. Congrats. The smiles per mile will last long. Nice bike by the way.

 

Good luck with the new ride, enjoy.

 

Great story, and even Better Friends!!! Dutchy

 

Congrats! Fun story. Love a happy ending. Great bike too!

 

Congrats, sounds like you have some great friends!

 

Congrats...Someone has to keep the MoCo a float, it might as well be you... Ride Safe!

 

No, I have enablers!!!!

 

Being I can't tell 1 Glyde from another, which 1's the new 1?
I like the 1 on the right better.