Facing a conundrum
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I literally went through the same thing in 2012. Unfortunately I ended up needing money and put both up for sale.
I never got a hit on her low mileage 09 SG but maybe 6 people lined up for my 31K+ mile 10 RG. So I sold it and was "forced" to ride her SG for 2 years. That pretty much sucked. The bike was fine, the situation was not.
If you can trade both and get something new, don't delay. I regret not trading it sooner.
I never got a hit on her low mileage 09 SG but maybe 6 people lined up for my 31K+ mile 10 RG. So I sold it and was "forced" to ride her SG for 2 years. That pretty much sucked. The bike was fine, the situation was not.
If you can trade both and get something new, don't delay. I regret not trading it sooner.
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after carefully reading your post, and have been in the same situation or worse... what I would suggest is cut your loses as quick as possible . sell the 18' take the hit. enjoy your paid off 16' . Your starting to sound like you want to compound the situation vs the smart thing to do?
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Sorry for your "loss", in time you should realize you're probably better off...
I apologize if you've addressed this already. I've read the entire thread but it may have escaped me.......
Of the two bikes... all emotions aside.... which is the bike (including extras and payments) that you prefer....???
Keep that one, dump the other one... and to hell with if your ex rode it or not...
I've been there and I've gone both ways; once having made a decision for emotional reasons, that I later regretted, and once not letting emotions cloud my judgement/choices and did what the hell I wanted to do.....
I much preferred not letting emotions cloud the decision...!!
Believe me, the emotional aspect won't matter a year from now...
If you like the newer bike, who cares that she rode it.... sell the older one and with the money you can almost pay off the new one, or customize the hell out of it...
If you like the older bike, do as some have said, price it right from the getgo and avoid making a bunch of payments waiting for it to sell...
Let her go.... start by not letting her influence decisions about your Harley!!
Good luck with whatever you decide.... you're not the first, and damn sure won't be the last, to go through something like this....you'll be fine....
I apologize if you've addressed this already. I've read the entire thread but it may have escaped me.......
Of the two bikes... all emotions aside.... which is the bike (including extras and payments) that you prefer....???
Keep that one, dump the other one... and to hell with if your ex rode it or not...
I've been there and I've gone both ways; once having made a decision for emotional reasons, that I later regretted, and once not letting emotions cloud my judgement/choices and did what the hell I wanted to do.....
I much preferred not letting emotions cloud the decision...!!
Believe me, the emotional aspect won't matter a year from now...
If you like the newer bike, who cares that she rode it.... sell the older one and with the money you can almost pay off the new one, or customize the hell out of it...
If you like the older bike, do as some have said, price it right from the getgo and avoid making a bunch of payments waiting for it to sell...
Let her go.... start by not letting her influence decisions about your Harley!!
Good luck with whatever you decide.... you're not the first, and damn sure won't be the last, to go through something like this....you'll be fine....
Last edited by hattitude; Apr 19, 2018 at 09:13 PM.
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Not sure where you live, but here on the northern east coast its the time to put a bike up for sale (finally-lol). You will get more selling it privately. At least you can try for a month or 2. I know the dealers here will screw you, (unless you have a great dealer.) Then keep yours since its how you want it. Cheapest way out I'd say. Then again I'm not the 'latest and greatest' type of guy. I just sold my 2010 Ultra with 72k on it 2 months ago. And bought a used bike this time, I'm sick of taking a beating when I sell just cuz I like to ride my bike a lot-lol.
Whatever you decide, good luck.
Whatever you decide, good luck.
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To me it's a no-brainer. You love your 16 it's paid off keep it. Sell the EXs, get what you can and move on. Don't know why you're considering a Road Glide when you're very happy with your 16.
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Thank you, Oko. I thought that she was but I am unable to forgive lying and betrayal. Thank god we weren't married but we were well on our way.
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I literally went through the same thing in 2012. Unfortunately I ended up needing money and put both up for sale.
I never got a hit on her low mileage 09 SG but maybe 6 people lined up for my 31K+ mile 10 RG. So I sold it and was "forced" to ride her SG for 2 years. That pretty much sucked. The bike was fine, the situation was not.
If you can trade both and get something new, don't delay. I regret not trading it sooner.
I never got a hit on her low mileage 09 SG but maybe 6 people lined up for my 31K+ mile 10 RG. So I sold it and was "forced" to ride her SG for 2 years. That pretty much sucked. The bike was fine, the situation was not.
If you can trade both and get something new, don't delay. I regret not trading it sooner.
I am sorry that you had to go through this and that the situation was less than desirable. I hope that in the time that has past, things have gotten better for you.
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after carefully reading your post, and have been in the same situation or worse... what I would suggest is cut your loses as quick as possible . sell the 18' take the hit. enjoy your paid off 16' . Your starting to sound like you want to compound the situation vs the smart thing to do?
Compounding the issue? I can see that. I do want to say, however, that I wouldn't mind a new Road Glide.... HAHA!!!
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Sorry for your "loss", in time you should realize you're probably better off...
I apologize if you've addressed this already. I've read the entire thread but it may have escaped me.......
Of the two bikes... all emotions aside.... which is the bike (including extras and payments) that you prefer....???
Keep that one, dump the other one... and to hell with if your ex road it or not...
I've been there and I've gone both ways; once having made a decision for emotional reasons, that I later regretted, and once not letting emotions cloud my judgement/choices and did what the hell I wanted to do.....
I much preferred not letting emotions cloud the decision...!!
Believe me, the emotional aspect won't matter a year from now...
If you like the newer bike, who cares that she rode it.... sell the older one and with the money you can almost pay off the new one, or customize the hell out of it...
Let her go.... start by not letting her influence decisions about your Harley!!
I apologize if you've addressed this already. I've read the entire thread but it may have escaped me.......
Of the two bikes... all emotions aside.... which is the bike (including extras and payments) that you prefer....???
Keep that one, dump the other one... and to hell with if your ex road it or not...
I've been there and I've gone both ways; once having made a decision for emotional reasons, that I later regretted, and once not letting emotions cloud my judgement/choices and did what the hell I wanted to do.....
I much preferred not letting emotions cloud the decision...!!
Believe me, the emotional aspect won't matter a year from now...
If you like the newer bike, who cares that she rode it.... sell the older one and with the money you can almost pay off the new one, or customize the hell out of it...
Let her go.... start by not letting her influence decisions about your Harley!!
Very valid point that you bring to the table here, hattitude. I prefer my 16SG. I have the most money in that. While I would prefer the M8, my 103 performs a little better than a stock 107 with my tune, header pipe and A/C.
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Yes, I am very happy with my SG. But I tell you what, the way that RG felt is a lot different than the SG and I like the way that RG felt better. BUT... my SG has a lot of my money sunk into it so far....