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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by hAkron
If you don't mind my asking, what sort of financial beating are you taking on the Indian trade in? You don't have to give me actual numbers, you can just approximate with something like "Not too bad" to "Savage!"
Don't know yet, all I know is I'm buying from a guy that's treated me well in the past, he moved to a new shop, I followed him there, he saw the bike a couple of months ago but it was too soon to talk trade-in, so we'll see. NADA doesn't even listed a used price for this bike, so we will see. But you know, it always hurts, maybe not so much this time!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
Congrats OP

Did you have a Harley before the Indian?

If so, how does the Indian compare to your previous HD?
I had,
2008 ROAD KING
2010 ULTRA LIMITED
2012 FAT BOY
2014 ULTRA LIMITED
2001 SOFTAIL SPRINGER
2015 TRI-GLIDE
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1959 JAWA CZ175
2005 BMW LTC 1200

I like the Indian, comes with a lot of features. Lots of chrome.
You can adjust the handle bars from mini apes to swept back by
adjusting two little screws. Seat is super comfortable, and boy do you
get compliments, but I feel more at home on a Harley, go figure.
 

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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lionsm13
Hmmm, why are you tradin' already?
Grew tired of the antiquated look?
You seem to change bikes like people change underwear, no pun intended.
There is always something to be improved on.
This is my wife right? No kidding she put you up to this didn't she?
Seriously, I wish I had an answer, I told my daughter the other day that
if the dog were a bike, I would have traded it in a couple of times already. I can't help myself, I'm a motorcycle *****. I walk in the shop for some cleaning pads, and I walk out with a new bike. However, and this my wife will disagree with,
I'm looking for my retirement bikes. I bought the trike with old age in mind, and believe me, it's great in crummy weather. Also, it's the only bike she'll get on with me. And I'm looking for the bike I can grow old with it, I'm hoping this is it, time does march on. Of course I did leave room for maybe a 1970's Honda CB 750,or a 1959 JAWA CZ175 (my first bike). I guess I have a motorcycle jones, if I ever win the lottery, STEP BACK!!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:31 AM
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Good choice -
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:10 AM
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I too had been trading bikes every few years. First bike was 2000 Heritage, then it was an 06 Ultra, then a 10 Ultra, next 11 Limited, finally got tired of the fully loaded scene and went to trade in on a 14 Streetglide in August, but they were all sold out. Waiting on the 15's, but then I saw the only Roadking they had. My color and with a $2000 gift card. I traded in almost even up for the 11 Limited. It had 19000 and a new back tire. The tire for some reason, sealed the good deal. I have grown fond of the RK and decided I would keep her for a while. Transformed her into my own with no intentions of ever selling her. I am even taking her to see the new Harley 8's.. LOL. Shhhhhhhh
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rvnkontum
This is my wife right? No kidding she put you up to this didn't she?
Seriously, I wish I had an answer, I told my daughter the other day that
if the dog were a bike, I would have traded it in a couple of times already. I can't help myself, I'm a motorcycle *****. I walk in the shop for some cleaning pads, and I walk out with a new bike. However, and this my wife will disagree with,
I'm looking for my retirement bikes. I bought the trike with old age in mind, and believe me, it's great in crummy weather. Also, it's the only bike she'll get on with me. And I'm looking for the bike I can grow old with it, I'm hoping this is it, time does march on. Of course I did leave room for maybe a 1970's Honda CB 750,or a 1959 JAWA CZ175 (my first bike). I guess I have a motorcycle jones, if I ever win the lottery, STEP BACK!!!
Nah she paid me. lololol

Me too on the retirement ride/bike.
I got it I think.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:33 AM
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Well, I can't say anything. Ive had an 03,05,07,09, and a 14. Bastards keep making em better.

Think Im gonna stick with the 14 for a while, but who knows. There may be a 17 in my near future.

Just don't wanna take another bath again.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingace
Well, I can't say anything. Ive had an 03,05,07,09, and a 14. Bastards keep making em better.

Think Im gonna stick with the 14 for a while, but who knows. There may be a 17 in my near future.

Just don't wanna take another bath again.
Your 09 SG was my favorite. Probably the reason I bought a new 09 SG.

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Originally Posted by flyingace
Well, I can't say anything. Ive had an 03,05,07,09, and a 14. Bastards keep making em better.

Think Im gonna stick with the 14 for a while, but who knows. There may be a 17 in my near future.

Just don't wanna take another bath again.
That's the itch so many Rushmore owners are feeling.....Still sporting the glide from years ago...TC95...remember them?
 
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