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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Seeing as how this is my first post i'll introduce my self.
-Dylan Pham
-20 year old student/pharm tech
-been riding for 2 years, previously had an R6
-I like pie.

After doing extensive research on credit and such, I was going to buy a harley the smart way. Saving up for a fat down, and building credit for a good loan. Well **** me. After school today, I decided to head over to my local Harley Dealership just to look around. They had a sale going on 6500 for a brand new one. Now I own one. Kind of.



yeah they gave me a complimentary bottle of tequila



Now the bad news, financing $8500, at 20% , for 72 months.They put me on the first buyers program, because i have a limited credit. I'd be ****ing retarded to let that one keep up. The plan is to pay roughly at LEAST 500/mo and in due time, refinance that bish when the credit is there.

The part : because i wasnt aware i would be buying a motorcycle today, i didnt have enough on me to throw down for the down payment. I have to pick it up during the week.

Plans: (all pretty general, havent done the proper research)
-short shots, it needs to be louder.
-air filter, not sure which one
-tuner
-foward controls, I'm 6'0ft tall
-new seats, I want to sit a little bit down more if that makes sense
-biltwell breezer bars
-speedo relo
-1200 conversion IN TIME
 
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Impulse is a ***** fugga! Oh lord 20%??? With that being said, congrats on the new bike and happy modding. Love the irons.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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LOL, welcome and congrats! It's only money buba! That's an awesome ride and I highly doubt that you'll regret your purchase. One weekend out on that pup and you'll be inseparable!

Enjoy!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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You won't regret the purchase, but yes, definitely refinance and pay it down sooner. Congrats and welcome to the club.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Thats what I keep telling myself haha, Im 20 years old so Im allowed at least a couple of dumb decisions here and there, I dont pay for anything else (fortunately) so its not much a strain!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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That aught to keep you going until you can have a midlife crisis.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Congrat's man,screw it,you own it now! I just paid mine off in December. When I bought it I actually bought a used 1 cash but they were clearing out the 06's in Feb. 07' so I got my 883C for $7400 + Financing. My ol' lady wanted one & it was her B-day the following weekend so I decided to buy 2. Unfortunately she is to nervous of a driver to ride her own and traded it for a Convertable
 
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Favorite pie?
 
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How did you go from $,6,500 to $8,500? I think there is like a 3 day "cooling off" period. At 20%, I would run (not walk) from that "deal".
 
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new ride!

I think I paid around 20% interest on my first scooter purchase many years ago...don't remember what it was, but I sure remember all the fun I had riding it around SoCal.
 
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