View Poll Results: Total cost of parts
Less than $1000
5
3.52%
$1000-$2500
24
16.90%
$2500-$5000
38
26.76%
More than $5000
75
52.82%
Voters: 142. You may not vote on this poll
Average total cost of mods? -POLL-
I know I have about $3K in mechanical upgrades this past winter. With all the chrome and new seat definitely close to $4K. I still want new wheels, white walls at some point, sound system, etc, etc, etc...**** I think I have some kind of disease.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,719
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From: Los Angeles
Adding it all up, I come to about $3.5k in total mods. But I could be less, or more, depending. I'd like to sell a few stock items off, to recover some funds, and bring me back down to 3k -- I hope.
I am not including my pricey leather jacket, helmets, and other gear that goes on me, not on the bike, in this calculation.
I felt a little better seeing the majority of folks spend over $5k. Still, my bike is a 2013 and I'm already over $3k. This, while trying to very hard to spend wisely and hunt down deals.
Eye opening thread. Nothing wrong with spending money on our bikes. But when you sit down and add it up, I'm sure it comes out to substantially more than one realizes.
I am not including my pricey leather jacket, helmets, and other gear that goes on me, not on the bike, in this calculation.
I felt a little better seeing the majority of folks spend over $5k. Still, my bike is a 2013 and I'm already over $3k. This, while trying to very hard to spend wisely and hunt down deals.
Eye opening thread. Nothing wrong with spending money on our bikes. But when you sit down and add it up, I'm sure it comes out to substantially more than one realizes.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 686
Likes: 29
From: Niceville
I selected >$5,000. But then again I have had the same bike for about 9 years and recently went through a redo of the initial upgrades. No plan on selling either. I say I'm getting my money's worth and the ownership-year-to-dollar ratio is pretty reasonable. IMO, if anyone is concerns on spending too much it's a lot better than plunking down $18k on a new bike, another $5k in upgrades in a couple years and then trading in the bike in three or 4 years and starting the process over.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,269
Likes: 7
From: Liverpool UK
There's not an awful lot that hasnt worked first time, a lot of reading and research on here has helped lessen the mistakes, I've only had it 2 years and got most right the first time.. I thought it was basically done ...and then got the Bagger bug!..... now that was expensive!!!
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 487
Likes: 9
From: Yorkshire, England
My stomach churned when I read the title of this thread! Having been in denial for many years, I started to tally up the costs and went even sicker!
I've done the usual stupid stuff - two sets of pipes in a year, concealed the wiring and then swapped the bars, Ł1k on bags that I now don't use, etc., etc.
BUT I don't regret a single minute of the expenditure on our fabulous hobby! And, there's lots worse things we could all be doing.
My motto is family first, then what's left goes on the bike. I thought I was nearly there, then fat-spoke wheels started eating away at my brain!
Darling - If you read this, it's all lies to make me look big and clever.
I've done the usual stupid stuff - two sets of pipes in a year, concealed the wiring and then swapped the bars, Ł1k on bags that I now don't use, etc., etc.
BUT I don't regret a single minute of the expenditure on our fabulous hobby! And, there's lots worse things we could all be doing.
My motto is family first, then what's left goes on the bike. I thought I was nearly there, then fat-spoke wheels started eating away at my brain!
Darling - If you read this, it's all lies to make me look big and clever.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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My Deluxe I had = $ 3500
Stage one with pipes and tune
Carlini Flyin Apes and cables
LePera Seat
FLHX = $4000
Dresser Duals W/Rineharts and Power Vision
Agitator Wheels and matching intake
New windshield
Chrome Front End
My current ride (CVO Breakout) = $1600 so far.
Pipes and tune
Stage one with pipes and tune
Carlini Flyin Apes and cables
LePera Seat
FLHX = $4000
Dresser Duals W/Rineharts and Power Vision
Agitator Wheels and matching intake
New windshield
Chrome Front End
My current ride (CVO Breakout) = $1600 so far.
Pipes and tune