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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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On Tuesday I won a 2010 sportster 883 Iron in a raffle at a Christmas party.
I already have a 2008 105th Anniversary Street Glide and dont see myself riding the Sportster.
I'm thrilled to have won this bike and though I would hate to get rid of my 08 FLHX, I have been contemplating trading both in on a 2010 FLHX.

I'm curious what people here would do if faced with a similar dilema?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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You cant ride 2 bikes at once. Get the 2010, or sell the Iron and put the money into better propulsion for your 08.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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It would make a very sizable down payment on the new ride. Or you could sell it and do all the mods you ever wanted to your current ride. I think I would go with the trade in option, it is not every day you win 8K (bike value) in a drawing.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kingkingking
You cant ride 2 bikes at once. Get the 2010, or sell the Iron and put the money into better propulsion for your 08.
Damn King, you beat me to the draw.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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If they have a cash option take that and pay the taxes.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Take cash if you can and pump up your bike starting with Headquarters for the power plant.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mgm227
On Tuesday I won a 2010 sportster 883 Iron in a raffle at a Christmas party.
I already have a 2008 105th Anniversary Street Glide and dont see myself riding the Sportster.
I'm thrilled to have won this bike and though I would hate to get rid of my 08 FLHX, I have been contemplating trading both in on a 2010 FLHX.

I'm curious what people here would do if faced with a similar dilema?

Donate it back to the charity so they can double their money. You won't notice the impact of it missing and/or not making money off of it since you never had it to begin with.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mgm227
On Tuesday I won a 2010 sportster 883 Iron in a raffle at a Christmas party.
I already have a 2008 105th Anniversary Street Glide and dont see myself riding the Sportster.
I'm thrilled to have won this bike and though I would hate to get rid of my 08 FLHX, I have been contemplating trading both in on a 2010 FLHX.

I'm curious what people here would do if faced with a similar dilema?


I will PM my address, you can ship to me which ever bike you don't want.
I wouldn't trade my 08 for a 2010.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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How many miles on the 08'?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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I think you could swap even for the 2010 CVO.....and they'd still be makin money
 
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