How long do you plan to keep the bike?
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Birch Bay, WA
How long do you plan to keep the bike?
There are some beautiful machines on this forum, most of them new or close to it. Many of you have put bunches of money into your bikes. I am curious if you plan to keep them a while, due to the dollars invested or if the lure of new models is too strong. Mine will be with me a good long time due to the mods I have done and the fact that I really love the old girl.
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Spiz
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,876
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From: Washington State
Coming up on 3 yrs with mine, and considering I just did an extreme make-over last winter, I'm guessing I'll keep her around for a a few more yrs. I'm waiting for the water cooled HD, and then maybe I'll buy...... Or switch to another make 
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 563
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From: Kansas City, MO
This is my second HD. I dumped a ton of money in the first one and had to basically "give" it away due to a financial crisis.
This time I was on the receiving end of a "deal" and fully intend on keeping it until the wheels fall off.
This time I was on the receiving end of a "deal" and fully intend on keeping it until the wheels fall off.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,255
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From: Superior, WI
As long as I can financially afford to keep it (barring a MAJOR crisis), I plan on keeping it forever, purchasing additional Harley's in future years, and hopefully passing mine onto a son.....
Club Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,633
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From: GA
This, a 2011 Road Glide, is my 4th bike (3rd Harley) in 6 years. I had a Sporty for a year, a Low Rider for 4 years and a Triumph Thruxton for one. I fully plan on keeping this one for a long time as it is the first one I've bought that I just can't wait to get on again. I am like a proud new papa when I get on her and love waiving at other riders (HD or not) b/c I'm so ecstatic. I keep waiting for someone to pinch me. I have dumped sizeable amounts of cash'ola in previous bikes and no doubt will do the same with this one...after all, it is ONLY money. Seriously, I will not upgrade this girl nearly as fast since that's part of the fun of owning such great machines for me.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
3 years now...52k miles can't get a good trade deal on it so i will keep it...will do cams in the winter...get or make a trailer. so i plan on keeping it for at least another 5 years or more.
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My last tour bike I had for 10 years, did a lot to and with it in those years and I feel I got what i needed. Then i bought this '09 UC this year because it was time to switch. Love my 1st HD now and unless something major happens, I see me on this one easily for 10 years.
I've got a few years left in mine. I want to play around with the motor some, and I just wouldn't do that if I had paid a bunch of cash for a new bike.
Last edited by Mike; Sep 22, 2010 at 09:43 PM.