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Almost no demand for Softails
Stage IV
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4
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Buy an older bike and just enjoy the ride.... There were a lot of buyers paying with plastic in the past ten years and that only made the resale of those bikes drop to nothing. You can go out and find 100 (2000 and newer) bikes for sale on any given day but try to look for a good running 80's bike or 90's bike. Those of us that still have em love em because you can feel the ride under you.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 152
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From: Braselton, GA
I'm "old enough" for a touring bike (upper 50's), but nothing looks as good as a Heritage, and it rides like a dream, whether riding to work every week or cross country. My 22 year old son swears he'll never part with his '07 Wide Glide and my 26 year old loves his police Road King - maybe there's hope for the future! (Mom rides the trike)
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,949
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Seems to be a function of boomers getting older. My dealer has a ton of used touring bikes for sale, and they told me it was older guys getting a new bike every 2-3 years, just like in the 60's with muscle cars. Same dynamic. Glut of touring bikes in about 5 years should produce some really good values, if that's the scoot ya want.
TedMan
TedMan
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 762
Likes: 1
From: mission bc canada
i think he is blowing wind up your shorts..sportys sell way more than any other model ..i would agree that touring bikes sell more than softails but them numbers are incorrect ..
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 577
Likes: 0
From: North Carolina
I for one am one of those that likes to go against the grain. I have a 09 Ultra for the last two years and am trading it in on a 11 Fatboy Lo. There giving me $1000 over trade in value and selling the Lo to me for $1000 below MSRP and thats out the door. Just got tired of dragging all the weight around town for mostly short rides. Besides, Im 37 and just wanted something a little more fun for the majority type of riding I do. Either way, there just numbers, Ill ride what the hell i wont, no matter what the stealer says.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Military tour in Germany
They'd rather play a video game about riding a Harley or riding a Harley in a street gang than to actually go outside of the house and try it.