Thinking selling...thoughts?
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I would keep what I have. The MoCo is experimenting with "oil cooling" on the Sportster and eventually that will move to the FX and FL line; they have to do something about the heat issue and meeting EPA regs in the next year or two. The engines are setup so lean from the factory now that they are almost unrideable.
I have an '02 FLHT and a '05 FXSTD and test rode a 2010 Heritage and Streetglide a few weeks back. I wouldn't trade either of my bikes for either one of the 2010s on a even trade. Yeah, yeah, I know, "but the new ones have wider rear tires, six speed transmissions and 96" engines", but that's not what owning/riding a Harley means to me. Mine are not much to look at, like yours, but they will run circles around 96", 103" or 110" all day long and they run cool. Different strokes..........................
I have an '02 FLHT and a '05 FXSTD and test rode a 2010 Heritage and Streetglide a few weeks back. I wouldn't trade either of my bikes for either one of the 2010s on a even trade. Yeah, yeah, I know, "but the new ones have wider rear tires, six speed transmissions and 96" engines", but that's not what owning/riding a Harley means to me. Mine are not much to look at, like yours, but they will run circles around 96", 103" or 110" all day long and they run cool. Different strokes..........................
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$06.94 per a day. That is a pack of cigs or a starbucks and a muffin.
Cheap fun if ya ask me..
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I might throw my buddy a number. If he takes it, fine, if not, fine.
If he does take it, I'll just put that money into the bank and sit on it until the 2012's come out.
Another thing is that I am relatively young (33) but I have some health issues that keep me from riding as much as I want. I only put about 2200 miles on the bike last year and 1100 of those were on one road trip.
My son will be getting my bike when he is old enough (only 8 now) so I guess I should get his opinion. See if he wants the bike dad has now or a newer one.
If he does take it, I'll just put that money into the bank and sit on it until the 2012's come out.
Another thing is that I am relatively young (33) but I have some health issues that keep me from riding as much as I want. I only put about 2200 miles on the bike last year and 1100 of those were on one road trip.
My son will be getting my bike when he is old enough (only 8 now) so I guess I should get his opinion. See if he wants the bike dad has now or a newer one.
Personally I would not empower my 8 yr. old with that much decision making choice. Please don't force an 8 yr. old to make YOUR decision.
Considering how much you ride, and your age, unless the medical condition is something that will significantly reduce your life span, then you have a long, long time to accumulate the boys inheritance.
Based on your given info. I recommend keeping the current bike. Stop spending on the other vehicles and start saving for a college fund. It will make the bride happier, and help the son more in the long term.
I can understand your friends desire to buy your bike. I wouldn't mind taking advantage of your obsessive compulsive behavior myself.
Get a grip on it. Unless you are made of money or are fortunate to be in the upper wage bracket, save some of that hard earned money.
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Interesting thread. I have been trying to figure out the same thing regarding my bike. I have it just where I want it with the HQ 107 and other upgrades. However, I like he process of customizing and the experience of getting a new bike. This would be number 5 for me. I got the itch for a RG so I took an 11 for a spin last Saturday with the 103 power pack and honestly all it did was reaffirm my satisfaction with my bike. The bike needed badly to be woken up, the frame didn't impress me that much, (mine has the Bagger Brace on it), and overall it was pretty hard to look at a stock bike and not start thinking immediately about dropping a minimum of $5-$10K on it. But if you aren't going to go the route you have with your very sharp bike, maybe it's the right call for you. Each one of my "itches" has started this way; after I got a back right where I wanted it, I started toying with the idea of a new one and within 6 months it happened. I do know now that i will at least wait for the 12's to come out, but don't expect to get much from mine. By then it will have somewhere around 35K miles on it.
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From: Indiana..hour straight east of Indy
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Personally I would not empower my 8 yr. old with that much decision making choice. Please don't force an 8 yr. old to make YOUR decision.
Considering how much you ride, and your age, unless the medical condition is something that will significantly reduce your life span, then you have a long, long time to accumulate the boys inheritance.
Based on your given info. I recommend keeping the current bike. Stop spending on the other vehicles and start saving for a college fund. It will make the bride happier, and help the son more in the long term.
I can understand your friends desire to buy your bike. I wouldn't mind taking advantage of your obsessive compulsive behavior myself.
Get a grip on it. Unless you are made of money or are fortunate to be in the upper wage bracket, save some of that hard earned money.
Personally I would not empower my 8 yr. old with that much decision making choice. Please don't force an 8 yr. old to make YOUR decision.
Considering how much you ride, and your age, unless the medical condition is something that will significantly reduce your life span, then you have a long, long time to accumulate the boys inheritance.
Based on your given info. I recommend keeping the current bike. Stop spending on the other vehicles and start saving for a college fund. It will make the bride happier, and help the son more in the long term.
I can understand your friends desire to buy your bike. I wouldn't mind taking advantage of your obsessive compulsive behavior myself.
Get a grip on it. Unless you are made of money or are fortunate to be in the upper wage bracket, save some of that hard earned money.
My medical condition will significantly shorten my life span. I was given 10-15 years almost 10 years ago when I was diagnosed. Not getting any better but I get by.
Both my kids already have decent college funds and investments. I need to talk to them about loaning me the cash for a new bike...lol
I still might end up keeping the bike. I'm undecided.
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From: Indiana..hour straight east of Indy
The boy votes to keep the bike we have. He liked the idea of a 2012 but he didn't like the idea of having to go to a smaller engine and then having to pay to black it out again.
"I want the one with the bigger engine" he said....lol. Gotta love that.
"I want the one with the bigger engine" he said....lol. Gotta love that.
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From the mouths of babes...
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LOL...I just want to get his opinion. It will eventually be his bike.
My medical condition will significantly shorten my life span. I was given 10-15 years almost 10 years ago when I was diagnosed. Not getting any better but I get by.
Both my kids already have decent college funds and investments. I need to talk to them about loaning me the cash for a new bike...lol
I still might end up keeping the bike. I'm undecided.
My medical condition will significantly shorten my life span. I was given 10-15 years almost 10 years ago when I was diagnosed. Not getting any better but I get by.
Both my kids already have decent college funds and investments. I need to talk to them about loaning me the cash for a new bike...lol
I still might end up keeping the bike. I'm undecided.
I DO UNDERSTAND, one thing for certain about life is there are no guarantees, except nobody gets out alive.
36 years ago we lost a very good friend, he was 23yrs. old. An athlete, loved to ride, and within a year cancer claimed him.
My younger brother also passed prematurely from health complications due to a car truning left in front of him while riding his bike.
If the Mayan calander holds true as some believe, we're all on the fast train out.
Anyway, never would it be my intentions to pass judgment on a man's bucket list.
My son on the other hand would ask me, Dad can you sell the harley and get a sport touring something-or-other. lol.