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May 7, 2011 | 02:45 PM

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Superfly3176

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Originally Posted by tekdiver500ft

Dealer fees are totally negotiable, and should never be paid, especially on a used bike. That's simply additional profit, as the MSRP incorporates dealer fees in the first place. The dealer will have a bottom figure that they're willing to take, and it is up to you to find where that is. $13,000 seems a little high, so I would go to a couple of other dealers and get quotes. Coming off a liter bike, you'll be disappointed with the performance of even the 1200, so I wouldn't go with an 883 in your case. You'll love the feel of a Harley, though, so don't let slowness stop you. Be very careful when cornering, though, as you are losing about 1/3 of the lean angle you're used to. If you know how to hang off, though, you can still hustle through corners pretty well, you just have to start hanging off at a much lower speed, and expect to drag hard parts much sooner, too. If you ride somewhat sedately, though, these bikes are a ton of fun.

Don't worry those pegs on the end of the foot pegs will tell you when you're leaned over too far!