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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 09:43 AM
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I say swap the tins and sell the 16!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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I would trade them both on a 19 if you can take the hit. If not, keep the your 16 and sell the 18 outright. Just my .02
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 10:16 AM
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That $600 a month is going to feel like alimony. Painfull every 30 days. When presented with paying alimony I opted for a lump sum offer, it only hurt once. Be done with the 18 ASAP
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 11:29 AM
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tough one, honestly, you're gonna lose money either way, personally I'd cut my losses now trade them both in on a new one, close that door and don't look back!!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 11:55 AM
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WTH is costing $600 a month. A bike payment?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by skratch
....consider the loss to be part of the cost of the divorce. it's not a 'loss', it's an 'investment' into your freedom.
........ now that^... is diplomatic
............ what a great redirection
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 12:10 PM
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Sell the 16 and ride the 18. Not riding the 18 bc it was your ex old ladies, I kinda get. But ya gotta move past that unless the 18 repulses you.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
I'd hire a big hootered model for a day of riding on the back of the X's bike and social media the pics.
Before I would do anything else, I would find a super hot gal who can ride. You two go on a day cruise and you let her ride the 18 while you ride the 16. Lots of pics. Post them so they are readily seen! Maybe change outfits a couple times so it appears as more than one occasion.

on second thought.. have u asked her if she wants to take over payments?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 03:55 PM
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Thank you all for your responses. This is what I am looking at...


Trade in both. Get an 18 RG.


I am looking at a Bonneville Salt RG. It has cams, head pipe, air cleaner, slip ons and chopped tour pack. Listed $35k


16 SG 15k trade in.
18 SG 25k trade in. Payoff is $29.4K


Total OTD for new 18 RG with all the goodies and a few more of my choice: $26k
 
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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This saves me the hassle of having to sell the bike. Lets face it... Who will pay 27K for a used bike? 2 grand more, get new... Then I will get low ball offers, have to deal with tire kickers. All while still paying the note. And insurance.


Already had one guy seemed interested but wife said no.
 
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