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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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What ONE HARLEY would you buy (without going into debt)?

This one....
 
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Im thinking I could Satisfy myself with the same sort of ride I enjoy now 06 fxstb. If I could find a year newer I could enjoy the larger engine & 6speed, but that might be a bit tough to find for that price
 
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Originally Posted by Roosterboots
...to work for the last year, gripping a brown paper sack with a couple of sandwiches and a microwave soup for lunch. No fancy iPhone, no dining out except on birthdays, and a $50 limit for Christmas.

You know. Real life....


You know....
I would find a late model EVO or pre '05 bagger, make her functionally sound and save the rest of the $$ for insurance, gazoleen, good camping gear and a map, ...my life.
 
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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$14K is a pretty good budget. My 03 Wide Glide cost me less than $8K, so I would make that purchase and put the rest on a nice used pickup truck.
 
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Originally Posted by travroc
$14K is a pretty good budget.
You're right...let's change the rules. Due to a deepening recession, all you can scrape together now is $10,000.

Try again!
 
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gascap13

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I would find a late model EVO or pre '05 bagger, make her functionally sound and save the rest of the $$ for insurance, gazoleen, good camping gear and a map, ...my life.
New rules... 10k$.... same response: late model EVO FLHT or Road King. After all, the OP read that you were broke and would only have 1 vehicle. I've been known to haul a lotta' groceries on a bagged out touring machine.
 
Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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There's this '01 Road King with 26,000 miles on it, I've been drooling over with a price tag of $9k.....
 
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