Do I pull the trigger or wait?
Tourer
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From: Kearney, MO
I think you need to look at the math again. If youre looking at making payments maybe you can afford neither. 48 months at 300 a month is $14,400. You could find a good bike for way less than that
.. save up some cash! I wouldnt even look at new anything unless you got the cash and can take up the shoot on the depreciation. Cash Talks and get what you want, dont settle.
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From: Jayhawk Country
That would be at 0% interest, good luck finding that anywhere on a used or new bike.
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From: Central Texas
[QUOTE= FYI I might be able to turn that title into a sermon. Inspiration is everywhere.[/QUOTE]
Well Iceman If you can turn the title into a sermon
then you must be a preacher, and being a preacher you know that God
has got your back. Why are you sceard to pull the trigger on an 07 or earler road king have a little faith start your hunt you won't be cageing yery much longer
Well Iceman If you can turn the title into a sermon
then you must be a preacher, and being a preacher you know that God
has got your back. Why are you sceard to pull the trigger on an 07 or earler road king have a little faith start your hunt you won't be cageing yery much longer
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Indiana
I owned a '07 vstar 1300. not a bad bike but consider the fact that you can still buy a new '07 1300 they did not sell well and the resale will horrible. Take a look @ what they have aftermarket its very limited.
Those bikes like to rev they have no low end at all, cam change forget they dont exist.
Do yourself a favor get the Harley now.
Those bikes like to rev they have no low end at all, cam change forget they dont exist.
Do yourself a favor get the Harley now.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Here
I think you need to look at the math again. If youre looking at making payments maybe you can afford neither. 48 months at 300 a month is $14,400. You could find a good bike for way less than that
.. save up some cash! I wouldnt even look at new anything unless you got the cash and can take up the shoot on the depreciation. Cash Talks and get what you want, dont settle.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 932
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From: CENTRAL IL
both a great bikes, but if you really want the harley and wont be really happy on the yamaha, I agrees with the other posters here that say find a used roadking or wait till you can get the one you want/ the yamaha wont hold the value and you will lose on tradew in if you buy it and decide you can't live without the harley, even you can buy it and ride it and enjoy it for a while go for it. you have to be satisfied with the bike you buy and only you know the answer.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Idaho
I rather be riding & not broke... Hell I was seriously looking at a Stratoliner Deluxe before I happen upon my "new to me" Ultra for the right price.
Yamaha is the 2nd largest "cruiser" sold in the states & does have a good support system.
They don't 'try" being Harley, they just provide a high-end technology based cruiser option for today's rider.
Yamaha is the 2nd largest "cruiser" sold in the states & does have a good support system.
They don't 'try" being Harley, they just provide a high-end technology based cruiser option for today's rider.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 346
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From: Buller Louisiana
The vstar 1300s I know about a good bikes but you have to remove exhaust to change oil filter. I had a roadstar 1700 that I hopped up a little and it was a super good bike. I called it my Yamaharley. So close but not a Harley. Faster than my Ultra but not a Harley. I would go with a used roadstar instead of the vstar. There is a lot of aftermarket for the roadstar. Look at Barons websight.
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Better to ride something today and get what you want tomorrow than to watch your buddies have all the fun! Remember...stuff happens...we're here on borrowed time...don't miss out! You'll always be able to trade up in a few years!