Facing a conundrum
Yes, the OPs situation is difficult understand and not a conundrum at all. To me though, the OP is obstinate to this paradoxical and anomalous situation. Rationally thinking, he is thinking getting rid of bike is helping getting rid of his ex. Isn't he cutting his nose off in spite of his face? Pretty expensive way to put this to bed when he may very well be paying even more over the next years doing so.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
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From: Baltimore, MD
Originally Posted by Sam2010
Well the fact is you pretty much going to get screwed now or you going to get screwed later.
if you wait it's going to seem less painful but in the end it's still the same screwing.
I think if it was me I'd rather just take my screwing right now and be done with it.
But I think the smart thing to do is holdout see what the 19 offers.
if you wait it's going to seem less painful but in the end it's still the same screwing.
I think if it was me I'd rather just take my screwing right now and be done with it.
But I think the smart thing to do is holdout see what the 19 offers.
My question is, if you have a 16 all set up the way you like it and ITS PAID OFF, why are you thinking of financing again? You have a great bike and your owe zero on it. You won't get out of losing money on the 18 by buying a 19. You just be rolling that loss into a new, larger, loan. That seems silly if you're trying to get out of a financial hole.
I understand not riding "her" bike. But don't throw good money after bad to try and hide the loss you'll take on that. Sell hers and be done and ride the crap out of the 16.
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: ohio
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
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
Last edited by tpcowfish; Apr 22, 2018 at 04:30 PM.
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Cruiser
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From: Kentucky
I am sorry that I have not been updating over the past couple days.... From reading comments it seems that I need to clarify things.
1. THANK GOD I was not married. We were engaged. And although this is very fortuitous for me, it only means one thing. That I am D-U-M DUMB for even buying my girlfriend/fiancé a $30k bike.
2. By trading in both bikes, it will get me out from underneath the red one which yes, holds sentimental value that I do not want a daily reminder of. I have enough daily reminders of the past. This one I am willingly letting go of!
3. Trading in both and getting this new bike will reduce my monthly payments by $200. I am sorry that I left that out before.
I KNOW that I am not going to keep the 18 SG. I want it gone. ESPECIALLY after this weekend.... The only way to do that with out losing my tail is to trade in.
1. THANK GOD I was not married. We were engaged. And although this is very fortuitous for me, it only means one thing. That I am D-U-M DUMB for even buying my girlfriend/fiancé a $30k bike.
2. By trading in both bikes, it will get me out from underneath the red one which yes, holds sentimental value that I do not want a daily reminder of. I have enough daily reminders of the past. This one I am willingly letting go of!
3. Trading in both and getting this new bike will reduce my monthly payments by $200. I am sorry that I left that out before.
I KNOW that I am not going to keep the 18 SG. I want it gone. ESPECIALLY after this weekend.... The only way to do that with out losing my tail is to trade in.
Last edited by White Glide; Apr 23, 2018 at 05:21 AM.
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OK, you have a plan. Now do it!!! It's a very expensive lesson to learn, but we all make mistakes. Oh, and yes, the Road Glide is the better bike 
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From: coastal sc
good luck. trade em get what u want lower payment is a plus allows extra money for what ever. look forward not back the next 1 will be better, bike and woman. give it 30 days and you will feel a lot better. and it summer. woohoo
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My suggestion is to sell the 16 and use that money to have the 18 repainted, maybe to the white you like or some color other than what she had. The repaint will cost you less than you would lose on a trade or sale and the bike will no longer look anything like the one she rode. Put your broken in seat on it and make any other customizations you like to make it YOUR bike, not hers.