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Mar 21, 2010 | 12:50 AM

bfgoodmudder

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KBB value

Am I losing my mind? I'm gettin up there in age and mileage but I thought I still had my marbles. I just looked back on a KBB value for an 87 Electra and the values seem to be about a grand lower than they were just a few months ago. Did these models drop in value or am I just losing it? You would think the touring models would book higher than a softail the same year, and I thought they did but now they are lower. Makes no sense to me.

Mar 21, 2010 | 08:13 AM

Plow64

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Is it possible KBB updated their valuations after the last time you checked?

Mar 21, 2010 | 08:22 AM

DuraGlide

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KBB values are a little off sometimes. NADA is a better guide IMHO. It's what most dealers use.

Mar 21, 2010 | 08:26 AM

RKCUSTOMBUD

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I didn't think Kelly Blue Book went back 23 yrs. on motorcycles or cars. Jim.

Mar 21, 2010 | 10:31 AM

piasspj

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Prices are averages based off the sale prices. When the market for used bikes (especially Harleys) dropped over he last few years. probably take a while for the price guides to stabilize.
Price guides for older iron is always more of a guess as prices are in a wider range.

Mar 21, 2010 | 11:03 AM

will2002

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There's also a boat load of touring bikes for sale now. Many of the older ones have been traded in on the new '09 and'10 touring Harleys because of the "new" frame.