What can I expect from dealer on trade in?

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Apr 4, 2010 | 10:30 AM

#41

Indianspringsaz

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From: Arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmontz

Why not just buy one of those detachable fairings, put a kick butt stereo in it, buy some lowers, hardbags and a tourpack....have it all painted to match your bike. It will be cheaper than trading...and you will have the best of both worlds. A RK and a EG....depending on what you put on or take off....and you will have a bigger engine than the limited and cooler paint. I can't see trading a bike off with at least 50K miles on it or at least 5 years old and not taking a bath.

...and still be money ahead.

Apr 4, 2010 | 10:35 AM

#42

lkr0

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From: Stockbridge, GA (Atlanta)

totally agree -- reminds me of when I was rolling in Corvettes, many of the forum members with 3 - 5 years old vettes with less than 2k miles -- I belonged to the other group had 44k miles on it in 2yrs

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Originally Posted by cyclonecutting

A 2 year old CVO with 600 miles, does it really matter what you would get on a trade? It sounds like money is not an issue in your case, buy what you want.

Apr 4, 2010 | 12:03 PM

#43

knife_edge

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From: Providence

You would probably be better off spending the money to change your bike the way you want it be....

Apr 4, 2010 | 12:17 PM

#44

rg_dave

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From: Cypress, TX

First, Sorry for giving you grief for not riding it.

I don't think you will get what you want from the dealer.

I have seen some really nice roadkings with detachable fairings. I saw one at a bike show that had a great stereo and looked fantastic. I would go that route. You could go without the fairing when you wanted. It would still look and run better than the limited.

If you really want the limited I would go ahead and sell outright myself.

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Originally Posted by Hoffy49

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.

Thanks