Trading for '08
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Mass
RE: Trading for '08
ORIGINAL: oilhog
Don't get me wrong, I love the RG, just thinking the SG might be nice to try.
Don't get me wrong, I love the RG, just thinking the SG might be nice to try.
....glad my ol lady don't love me LIKE THAT!
Banned
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Fugitive from justice
RE: Trading for '08
You gotta WATCH them women that insist you go deeper in debt....It's usually gals like that who have run up tons of secret credit cards and hope they can toss your evils back at you when you discover they cut off the phone
Seriously, I don't think any first time Harley buyer ever gets it right the first time.....There is a definite learning curve involved that consists of ride, looks, and function.......you will trade till you find exactly what fits you....It's a Rule.
So be it.
Seriously, I don't think any first time Harley buyer ever gets it right the first time.....There is a definite learning curve involved that consists of ride, looks, and function.......you will trade till you find exactly what fits you....It's a Rule.
So be it.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 191
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
RE: Trading for '08
Can't say I would go from a RG to a SG. RG is much better for long hauls. If you want to lower it to the SG height, do that front and rear. The 08 however, has improvements over the 07 that i like..........6 gal tank, IDS at the rear, optional ABS. 2007 was still a transition period to some new mechanics so that is another reason i would prefer an 08.
I love my wife's new 08 RG. Could ride that all day and not be tired.
I love my wife's new 08 RG. Could ride that all day and not be tired.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 415
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From: DC
RE: Trading for '08
You'd probably be better off selling rather than trading. Most stealerships are probably stil trying to get rid of the last of their '07's, so they probably won't make a generous offer and add a used one to their inventory. But who knows? Maybe if the stealer in question is moving a lot of '07s, they'd be willing to haggle. Might as well ask. Just goin prepared to walk out - dont' fall in love with a bike on the floor, then ask about trade-ins.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 38
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RE: Trading for '08
I tried trading my 06 R.K. for an 07 but I made out better by selling the bike at the dealership on consignment and then applying the ballance to the new bike. Some dealers will do this I got nearly 17K for my bike when sold. (it was heavily accesorised)
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,019
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From: Chester County, PA
RE: Trading for '08
I didn't trade a Harley in on my SG, I traded in a 2006 FJR1300. They gave me what I could get on the street for it, so I considered it good.
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