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I'm sorry. I worded that wrong. He prob had 20K+ in his Heritage. So he lost 10 on that and forked out 11 for his EG Std.
I could take a 5 or 6 grand hit (not like it) for a bike I really "had to have" but 10 or more. That's tough.
byersmtrco, I know how you feel. I love my heritage, but would like to move upto an ultra. I looked around and seen what bikeswere going for used, and no way I can afford to lose that much. I never even listed my bike any where. I knew I would have to take a big loss. The more money you spend the more you lose. I knew that, so I am not complaining. I will just buy a sissybar bag, and keep on trucking.
put a 95 kit on, drop in a baker 6speed, change the tins.
Around 6k, and you have a smokin bike.
I have a 2005 deluxe, my plan is a 95 kit, cams, and maybe a 6 speed someday. I don't ride the freeway so a big maybe on the 6 speed.
Same money as or less as anew 2008, with no loss on the trade.
Just my opinion.
wait a while until the 08s are more plentiful. then work a deal on a late year 07. also, try to pit different dealers against each other to see who wants your business.
Just a thought - in the UK there is no point inleavingall the shiny bits on as the dealer just values it as per their little black guides; its only a stage 1 that adds a bit and even then not what you paid. Might help a bit if you took all the bling off and sold it on e-bay and just traded a basic bike or as others have said sell private (more hassle of course). Good luck.
hold on too it till the new ones are so epa restricted then your value will go up. they also low balled you rather they dont want to deal with your bike used or want to see if you jump on it so they can make quick profit
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