Reasons for trading in your favorite ride
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Road Captain
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Reasons for trading in your favorite ride
What is it that makes someone who is completely satisfied with their old scoot, that trades it in anyway for a new scoot?
Is it the newness of it all, or always wanting something newer than what you have, or when you see something new you have the fever wanting it badly?
Just wondering what the majority has to say.
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Is it the newness of it all, or always wanting something newer than what you have, or when you see something new you have the fever wanting it badly?
Just wondering what the majority has to say.
B Bop
2012 FLHR (Road King) Ember Red Sunglo & Merlo
Cruise Control, ABS, Chrome Aluminum Profile Laced Spoke Tubeless Wheels, Security Package, Saddle Bag LED Lid Spoilers, and an array of accessories that enhances nostalgic appearance & blood curdling performance.
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
Last edited by B Bop; Aug 14, 2017 at 07:49 PM.
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To give you a bit of a list,Its new its shiny,it will be the trophy bike till a new blonde built bike shows up. You can be the Jones's for a little while. Or you just get bored easily. How is that for a start. and that is not getting into anger because the one you have let you down again.
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I like new stuff but besides that I need to trade up every 2-3 years because of the mileage I put on. After so many miles they aren't worth as much for trade or resale. I've got 43k on my 15 RGS so it's time to trade soon. Either that or ride it into the ground. Might be nice to pay one off. LOL
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To give you a bit of a list,Its new its shiny,it will be the trophy bike till a new blonde built bike shows up. You can be the Jones's for a little while. Or you just get bored easily. How is that for a start. and that is not getting into anger because the one you have let you down again.
Within a week, my previously very reliable '09 started screwing up. It broke down from 2 different problems (that I fixed) over the next week. That was it. I told my wife I was too old and at a stage in life where I had no intention of riding an unreliable bike.
I've learned a lot about the M8 since I got the new bike. It's safe to say it is a tremendous improvement over the '09. The increase in engine power is the least of it.
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I kept my 2000 Ultra for 13 years and I had it set-up with a Baker DD6 and a "95" engine upgrade as well as the S/E Hyd cam chain adjuster kit.
The main reason for me in getting a new bike was that I do take long trips and even though I've only had one major breakdown since I began riding in '69, having an older bike just increases the chances of a serious breakdown and in some cases, dealerships may not want to service or repair an older bike.
New bike or old bike is like buying or leasing a new car.
Either way you pay and neither is cheap or free.
The main reason for me in getting a new bike was that I do take long trips and even though I've only had one major breakdown since I began riding in '69, having an older bike just increases the chances of a serious breakdown and in some cases, dealerships may not want to service or repair an older bike.
New bike or old bike is like buying or leasing a new car.
Either way you pay and neither is cheap or free.
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The simple fact is if ya get rid of anything ya really weren't happy with it. This is not rocket science... I haven't bought a new Harley since 1999.
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The 2015 Ultra Limited never ran well even with a tuner, AC, blah, blah, blah, etc.......always pinged at near and full throttle. Pretty disappointed with it.
The 2017 CVO Limited runs great, never pings, better gas mileage, less exhaust smell, quieter, better suspension, pretty much an upgrade in everything that counts.
The 2017 CVO Limited runs great, never pings, better gas mileage, less exhaust smell, quieter, better suspension, pretty much an upgrade in everything that counts.
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As I got older and and started seeing bikes and cars in museums and shows like I had owned I decided that when I retired I would not trade them in but keep them.
I have kept most of them but it required building onto the existing garage. It got so full I had to sell my wife's car to make more room (sold mine a year latter and got her a new one then) Mine sits outside now but it is a high top Ford Transit so it would not fit anyway.
The oldest is a 97 Heritage Springer and the latest is a Street Rod.
I have kept most of them but it required building onto the existing garage. It got so full I had to sell my wife's car to make more room (sold mine a year latter and got her a new one then) Mine sits outside now but it is a high top Ford Transit so it would not fit anyway.
The oldest is a 97 Heritage Springer and the latest is a Street Rod.
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