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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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I am selling my 08 black sportster 883 I hope I don't regret it but I think I am doing the right thing at this point, its an xl and its been well cared for. It has 3000 miles on it, I posted it on harleys for sale. I love bikes but can't see keeping it at this time.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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hope you get what you owe on it.
buryers market right now.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Sorry to hear
Hope you can get another here sometime soon
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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ive been there before a couple of times and managed to hold onto mine..my other half always tryed to get me to sell it .the whole problem with mine is its payed for and my wife just wanted to take all the money and by herself something or things..i put my foot down and said if the bike has to go so am i..i hope thats not your situation,good luck with whatever you do
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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it's paid for but I need to sell it ,my wife desn't care one way or the other but she won't loose any sleep over it if I sell it.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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..i put my foot down and said if the bike has to go so am i..
seems like a win win situation for your wife
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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seems like a win win situation for your wife

your still here?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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I've been sorry everytime I have sold a Sportster,I will not sell another.
 
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I did it once and really regretted it took a while to get another. NEVER AGAIN!!!! But whatever u decide is OK cause it is yours....
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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