Felt the need to share (perhaps this could be classified as "bragging").&nbsp\\;On 7/4/2008 my trusty old FLHT made it to her 47th state (Florida) and on 7/5/2008 she made it to her 48th state (Louisianna).&nbsp\\;Just returned from 5055 mile trip from Maine, full length of Blue Ridge (MP 0 to Cherokee, NC), Deal's Gap, Cherahola, Florida panhandle across Alabama and Mississippi to Louisianna, Natchez Trace Parkway, Memphis (graceland), York factory (glad I've been on the full tour before - currently not showing the assembly line due to 2009s not announced yet - but saw some color labels (Sierra Red, Red Hot Sunglo) on some shelves). 14 days on road.
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Got service (oil, tire, etc) in New York and mechanic returns from test drive and says "runs good for an old girl - she's a keeper" (67,340 miles).
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The last time she was on a trailer, was when HD delivered her to the dealer in N.Y. I bought her from.&nbsp\\;

Right now, I can't decide, do I keep her, and keep going (Canadian provinces, Alaska, all 48 again?) or do I get a new one and start over... decisions decisions....
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Update: Well, right after the 09s were announce, I took a ride to local dealer with the thought "If they have an '08 Crimson Red or Vivid Black FLHTC I may have to ask for a trade in $". well, they had one of each! Oh Crap!!!! They told me the trade in, and I almost screamed liked like a little teenage girl! I remained cool. A week later I'm on a 2008 Crimson Red FLHTC. the first weekend it rained and rained and I rode 500 miles smiling the whole way. Still raining and still riding! I asked if I could get the same tradein on an '09 and they almost laughed like a teenage girl. the numbers are: 1999 FLHTC with 67,876 miles and they gave me $8,000 trade (I paid 13,025 incl delivery and set-up, back in 1999). the 8k was deducted from MSRP.

It was a tough decision, I will miss the old gal. But it was time. Hope to get another 9 years and 60,000+ miles out of the new one. currently, haven't done a thing to it - I like to ride a few thousand miles and get the feel for what she wants/needs. Just like a woman.

The numbers I had in mind before going in was 1k off MSRP and 7K trade-in. I got MSRP and 8k trade in. same difference.

 

congrats, you really showed her a good time.... I'm so jealous

 

Damn,
That is one hell of an accomplishement in my book.&nbsp\\; How may years did it take to hit all the states?&nbsp\\; I wish I had the time to be on such an adventure.
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D

 

Bought bike new in 99 and went to sturgis that year.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; didn't really start trying to ride in all states until 2002 (I repeated the ride to Sturgis in 2006).&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Doing the northwest was the most "grueling" - approx 7500 miles in 16 days (average 450+ per day)
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2002 most of the eastern states as far as Georgia, Alabama, Mississipi
2004 Southwest including Cali
2006 Northwest
2008 Florida and Louisianna.
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every other year, I take a two week vacation from work.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; my boss calls it my "bi-annual easy-rider tour" - I told him it prevents me from showing up at&nbsp\\;work with a loaded shotgun, he said "take as much time as you need"
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Well done!

 

You are going to make alot of people here envious of that accomplishment I say keep her it is a nice ride across Canada to Alaska and when you get to the 50th state dont forget your raingear you could get a little wet on the way there&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; GREAT JOB

 

Keep her [sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

I'd say keep her, tough to find old friends you share those kinds of memories with, least we forget she's been very good to you...

 

Something to be proud of, you are entitled to the bragging!

Ride Safe,

Mike

 

Congrats, I have 2 state done!