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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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You have a new bike 600mi....RIDE IT..hasn't even had a oil change yet..hey just give it here,I will give it back to you in a year,they will give you the same for it..
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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My guess is somewhere around 65% of what you paid for the bike when new, not including sales tax and license fees, or any accessories you may have purchased. Will be a great deal, for the NEXT owner.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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You are better off dropping some coin on the touring gear for the Road King (faring, tour pack, hard bags, lowers, etc. you will lose less money that way.

Unfortunatly others here are right. Unless you have a different scoot you ride, bought this in the dead of winter, or keep it as a collector item.. it's just not being used.

The anwser you wanted; they will give you about $18-$20K for it... sell it for $25 to the next guy.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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I bought this bike late last October with only 400 miles on it. The guy I bought from sold it to me for less than two thirds of what he paid for it. Never had much of a chance to ride it before winter set in and it just recently turned warm enough to ride here.

I was hoping to get 22 - 23k on trade but if the the dealer will only offer 18 - 20k then I will probably sell it outright.


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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Nice save haha Just ride or trailer it down and find out. They are going to want your bike but they will want to be able to sell it cheap and but it cheaper.

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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See there, you guys that jumped Hoffy's chit for not ridin owe him an appology.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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If you're looking to trade down, I will swap you even up for my 05 Wide glide with 3500 miles. Hell, I'll kick in $1000 too
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Still Huff you got a 110SE CVO and only ridden it 200 Miles, shoulda got the batwing and tunes to begin with
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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If that bike had matching hard bags.... Saaawwweeet .... Hoffy, yer dog can't still be thirsty
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Here's one on eBay, which is a pretty good representation of what the bike would actually sell for. Expect the dealer to want to make at least 10-15% when he sells it.


According to the ad, KBB is between 19.5 and 23.5, W/O upgrades.

Good luck. Either way, you'll have a very nice bike.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fmotorcycles
 

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