how many miles before trading
Stellar HDF Member
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From: livingston co,mi
why ask??
Road Warrior
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From: Southeast NC
to me, its all about the coin you have. if you can afford to trade without the hassle of selling and there is only 5k on your bike, then god bless ya. buy yourself a new one and make yourself happy. who cares what anybody else thinks of the amount of miles on your bike.
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From: Santa Clarita
Just so...if you come on here and ask a question, people are gonna answer the question from THEIR point of view...which is valid to them. They aren't gonna parse your question...they are just gonna do the best they can. It may not make you happy, but if you're not willing to get some different responses, then answer your own question the way you think it oughta be answered.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: livingston co,mi
Just so...if you come on here and ask a question, people are gonna answer the question from THEIR point of view...which is valid to them. They aren't gonna parse your question...they are just gonna do the best they can. It may not make you happy, but if you're not willing to get some different responses, then answer your own question the way you think it oughta be answered.
that's what I thought too
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: NY
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Yeh,i thought the same thing!
The guy asked for opinions and when people took time out of their day post their opinion trying to help him out he got bent outta shape when he didn't like some of the opinions.
Whats up with that?
Scott
Yeh,i thought the same thing!
The guy asked for opinions and when people took time out of their day post their opinion trying to help him out he got bent outta shape when he didn't like some of the opinions.
Whats up with that?
Scott
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
Too much involve in my current bike and at 100K miles it probably has very little trade in value so I guess I'll keep it, I absolutely love the way it runs and the way I've set it up and not ready to start the crap all over.If money is not a big problem then I might increase the number of bikes in my garage.
Road Warrior
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From: Salem, Or
I plan on keeping my bike until the wheels fall off. If something breaks I will fix it. Sure the new touring bikes are great and the MOCO has done some nice upgrades but I'm tired loosing my *** on trade ins. My 2010 UC runs great with the mods I've done so I see no point in trading it in but if your set on trading for newer models just remember the more miles you put on them the less you will get.
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From: sand mountain Alabama
It doesn't matter how long or how many miles you have. When the itch comes along only one thing can scratch it.
I look at around 40,000 to 60,000 to trade in most cases.
But then again I have had the itch more than once. So I understand.
I look at around 40,000 to 60,000 to trade in most cases.
But then again I have had the itch more than once. So I understand.
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From: Nevada
As a HD shareholder, I suggest you buy a new bike every three days.
Actually, the low miles on the bike you're trading in makes the issue a moot point. If you're buying from the same dealer, they should value your business and give you a trade allowance above wholesale.
The new Rushmore bikes are okay, but I'm not enamored with them like most folks. I like the old bikes better. While surfing today I found a 2003 Road King with only 2k miles. That's right, only 2k miles. It's got black paint and is carbureted. I'm going to take a look at it later today.
Actually, the low miles on the bike you're trading in makes the issue a moot point. If you're buying from the same dealer, they should value your business and give you a trade allowance above wholesale.
The new Rushmore bikes are okay, but I'm not enamored with them like most folks. I like the old bikes better. While surfing today I found a 2003 Road King with only 2k miles. That's right, only 2k miles. It's got black paint and is carbureted. I'm going to take a look at it later today.
Last edited by Geoff; Dec 28, 2014 at 12:16 PM.
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