Exclusivity!
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 343
Likes: 224
From: Viera, FL
TH
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 4,798
Likes: 5,889
From: Knoxville
OK, I'm not using you specifically but why do people go out and buy the top of the line pick up truck? Why buy that King Ranch when the regular work truck will do the same thing, right? I drive a Yukon Denali but could have just got a base Tahoe. It's all in what you can afford and what you're willing to spend. I tend to buy a new bike as soon as I get the mods finished on the last new bike. People think that's crazy but it's a hobby and I enjoy it so why would it matter? I'd jump all over a new CVO if they had the colors I liked and be done with it. The price might be high but paying it will not take food off my table so it is what it is.
TH
TH
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 22,998
Likes: 11,439
One of the reason I can afford one if I want it. Is I don't often waste cash on silly stuff. I want value for my money in most cases. And CVO offers none of that.
As for holding value. They do not if you ride them.
Then new 2023 RGL has a recycled Honda GW paint job aa 117 engine that is no better than a 114. and over 2 times the cost.
As for holding value. They do not if you ride them.
Then new 2023 RGL has a recycled Honda GW paint job aa 117 engine that is no better than a 114. and over 2 times the cost.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 6,066
Likes: 6,406
From: East TN
When I traded my 09 CVO Road Glade for my 12 CVO road glide they gave me 4200 less in trade than I paid for it. In 15 when I traded my 12 for the 15 CVO Road glide ultra, they gave me 4000 less than I paid for it. Got 8 less than I paid for the 15 on the 17CVO, and it keeps going down hill.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 343
Likes: 224
From: Viera, FL
One of the reason I can afford one if I want it. Is I don't often waste cash on silly stuff. I want value for my money in most cases. And CVO offers none of that.
As for holding value. They do not if you ride them.
Then new 2023 RGL has a recycled Honda GW paint job aa 117 engine that is no better than a 114. and over 2 times the cost.
As for holding value. They do not if you ride them.
Then new 2023 RGL has a recycled Honda GW paint job aa 117 engine that is no better than a 114. and over 2 times the cost.
TH
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 6,066
Likes: 6,406
From: East TN
I sure can afford it. I just got a Bronco Raptor it play off road.
The value is gone in the CVO, price has gone way up, yet content has gone down. Its on a 14 year old frame.
OK, I'm not using you specifically but why do people go out and buy the top of the line pick up truck? Why buy that King Ranch when the regular work truck will do the same thing, right? I drive a Yukon Denali but could have just got a base Tahoe. It's all in what you can afford and what you're willing to spend. I tend to buy a new bike as soon as I get the mods finished on the last new bike. People think that's crazy but it's a hobby and I enjoy it so why would it matter? I'd jump all over a new CVO if they had the colors I liked and be done with it. The price might be high but paying it will not take food off my table so it is what it is.
TH
TH
Bronco Raptor is all new.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,937
Likes: 320
From: Vancouver, WA
One of the reason I can afford one if I want it. Is I don't often waste cash on silly stuff. I want value for my money in most cases. And CVO offers none of that.
As for holding value. They do not if you ride them.
Then new 2023 RGL has a recycled Honda GW paint job aa 117 engine that is no better than a 114. and over 2 times the cost.
As for holding value. They do not if you ride them.
Then new 2023 RGL has a recycled Honda GW paint job aa 117 engine that is no better than a 114. and over 2 times the cost.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 32,934
Likes: 36,027
From: Carlsbad, CA
Some people have the means to spend money on what others think is absurd. Yesterday I saw 2 Lambo SUVs driving together on the 5 FWY at about 35 MPH in traffic. Why spend $250K for an SUV when you can get a Ford explorer for 1/5 the price and it goes just as fast in traffic?
if you don’t want to spend $50K on a CVO don’t. There are plenty of garage queens out there. I got heavily dinged on my ‘17 Limited trade in because it had 45,000 miles.
if you don’t want to spend $50K on a CVO don’t. There are plenty of garage queens out there. I got heavily dinged on my ‘17 Limited trade in because it had 45,000 miles.