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Used 2018 Street Glide CVO if price is same for both
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Used 2018 Street Glide if price is 20/30 pct less than new 2021/2022 Street Glide Special
2.04%
2021 Street Glide Special in any case
14.29%
Wait for 2022 Street Glide Speical which also has a Gunship Grey Colour
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2018 SG CVO Gunship Grey vs 2021 SGS Blacked out

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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 02:20 AM
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Default 2018 SG CVO Gunship Grey vs 2021 SGS Blacked out

HI everyone, need some help here.

If you have to choose between a 2018 street glide CVO with 2500 miles on it compared to 2021 street glide special blacked out (brand new), which one will you choose from?

Price range is same for both. Is it worth to buy a 4 year old CVO or go for new street glide special which has some improved electronics. Surely engine is different which i am ok with both.

Which one will you choose and why?



 
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 04:35 AM
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Newer model, not used, looks better, same price range….I’d take the 21
 
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 05:37 AM
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I know this won’t help but I don’t you can go wrong with either one…man is that Gunship Gray sharp though!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 07:26 AM
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Probably gonna spend 5k on upgrades on the new one. Go for the cvo. Sharp looking bike
 
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by djtj
Probably gonna spend 5k on upgrades on the new one. Go for the cvo. Sharp looking bike
DITTO. That CVO is an awesome color and it'll hold it's value much better.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 09:00 AM
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I vote a 2022 in Gunship Gray. That color is amazing (though the new color looks a bit different than the CVO to me)! Good luck and I don’t think you can go wrong either way.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 09:18 AM
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I also voted 2022 if you like the Gunship Grey. The pricing won't be that much different than the 2021.

Not too sure if the CVO could have the same issues as the earlier M8 motors.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2022 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dawg
Newer model, not used, looks better, same price range….I’d take the 21
Agreed! New 21 has full warranty, negligible motor difference of 114 vs 117, much better GTS head unit, RDRS, etc.
The CVO has a few extra bells & whistles...remote locking bags are nice. Chances are you'd spend the $5000 in upgrades (slip-ons, bars, windshield, seat, etc) on either bike.
 
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A new bike with warranty is great but the Gunship Grey CVO is one of my favourites so that's probably the direction I'd go.
 
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2500 mile CVO , you won’t be disappointed !
 
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