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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
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Glad I didn't get suckered into buying a 2016. Prices on all the Harley touring bikes are low as hell. I was looking to see what mine was worth a 2013 Ultra Limited with quite a few extras , 14,000 was top, Kelly blue book is going to list all the pre 8 valve Harleys a lot lower than that in December when the new quarter starts. Local dealer taking in so many trades they are turning them over to a whole sale dealer in Texas. No body wants them. They have plenty for sale on their lot. Sucks.
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Yep. I never really liked the TC anyway and wish I had just bought a used EVO. On the bright side the new engine is more to my liking so in about 5 years or so I may buy a used one.
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My brother went to the dealer three weeks ago with his 2014 Street Glide looking to get the rear tire replaced. While he was staring at this GORGEOUS 2016 Road Glide, the salesman hit him up. They knocked $1,500 right off the sticker, threw in extended warranty, and a million other things to get him to bite. Believe me, at least around here.... they are making unbelievable bargains on the new leftover bikes, that have been nothing short of unheard of, in probably twenty years. We will see what happens in 2-3 years from now when he once again upgrades. But I can assure you this.... he sure as "F" wasn't suckered into that freakin' gorgous Roady, not even a little.
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Looking on the bright side, the new engine is a 'new' Evo - with a single cam! It's interesting to hear that they seem to be selling well. Here in the UK our dealers are only just getting around to announcing their launch events, so I haven't seen one yet.
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Glad I didn't get suckered into buying a 2016. Prices on all the Harley touring bikes are low as hell. I was looking to see what mine was worth a 2013 Ultra Limited with quite a few extras , 14,000 was top, Kelly blue book is going to list all the pre 8 valve Harleys a lot lower than that in December when the new quarter starts. Local dealer taking in so many trades they are turning them over to a whole sale dealer in Texas. No body wants them. They have plenty for sale on their lot. Sucks.
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From: Vancouver, BC
My brother went to the dealer three weeks ago with his 2014 Street Glide looking to get the rear tire replaced. While he was staring at this GORGEOUS 2016 Road Glide, the salesman hit him up. They knocked $1,500 right off the sticker, threw in extended warranty, and a million other things to get him to bite. Believe me, at least around here.... they are making unbelievable bargains on the new leftover bikes, that have been nothing short of unheard of, in probably twenty years. We will see what happens in 2-3 years from now when he once again upgrades. But I can assure you this.... he sure as "F" wasn't suckered into that freakin' gorgous Roady, not even a little.
I'm curious as to why your brother would have been "suckered" had he bought the '16 RG? I thought it was "gorgeous" and that they throw a ton of extras in to try and close the deal? Is it that the '16 RG is actually crap? Is it because the '17 is light years better?
There will always be the next shiny new thing. "Progress" never stops. The thing you buy today will be replaced with an improved model tomorrow yada yada. This is true for everything from computers, iPhones, Harleys etc. Doesn't matter what you buy or when, unless it's a collectable it's worth less tomorrow than it was today and the day after that there will be something "better"
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I am in the group of "I didn't buy my 14 Limited as an investment". I plan on riding it for at least 10 more years. it is everything I need right now, and then see what's available.
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I don't think anyone buys for investment when you buy a new Harley but about half what it was three years ago is pretty low. It was 18,000 a few months ago when I was looking a 2016.
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Honestly, I don't worry about the value down the road. I just ride. I have well over 200,000 miles in my riding life, with no bike leaving my hands with fewer that 35,000 miles on it. Saying you didn't get suckered is not how I would look at it, but not being interested in a new bike is more like it. If you wanted one bad enough, you would have struck a deal.
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I have felt for awhile Harley had to compete with Indian somehow as their bikes are pretty powerful and smooth. Sure enough this was the year. Was getting Leary on how low they were getting on price.