StreetGlide, Should I?? What Year?
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Las Vegas
I pushed to get my 09. I had an 07 last year.
The difference is not in any 1 area, it's the entire thing.
1..The frame is better, the wiggle when pushed in corners is much less. The bike plain and simple feels more stable.
2..the fatter rear tires looks much better. As does the whole tail section. The older models look small.
3..the Brembo brakes are a night and day difference.
4..ABS is just plain smart.
5..6 gallon tank is a good thing.
6..08's and earlier are worth less and always will be now that the new ones are out.
7..06's are even worse. 88" 5 speed and half are carb'd.
Some people will nay say till the cows come home, most of them would rather drive a 86 chevy pick up rather than a new diesel. Technology can be hard to accept.
IMO, prices even, you'd take the 09-up all day long.
The difference is not in any 1 area, it's the entire thing.
1..The frame is better, the wiggle when pushed in corners is much less. The bike plain and simple feels more stable.
2..the fatter rear tires looks much better. As does the whole tail section. The older models look small.
3..the Brembo brakes are a night and day difference.
4..ABS is just plain smart.
5..6 gallon tank is a good thing.
6..08's and earlier are worth less and always will be now that the new ones are out.
7..06's are even worse. 88" 5 speed and half are carb'd.
Some people will nay say till the cows come home, most of them would rather drive a 86 chevy pick up rather than a new diesel. Technology can be hard to accept.
IMO, prices even, you'd take the 09-up all day long.
Some good points… 09 and up would be the way I would go. There are other things (as others have mentioned) bigger rear tire, resale value, etc…
I would look at selling your current bike outright; you should still be able to get a better deal than what the trade-in value would be. Trading-in is the easy way to go but you will most likely get ripped off. Also, look for a good used 09 – 11 SG, there are a bunch of good deals out there. Buying new is always nice, but, you will be paying for all the extra markups, prep, taxes, etc. BL, shop around and be smart with the sell and purchase.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Central Texas
Ride what you can aford. The only thing that I can say about the 07
is, it has trrottle cables and I understand them and I love there simplisity.
They are also lighter weight and easyer in towns to get around on
is, it has trrottle cables and I understand them and I love there simplisity.
They are also lighter weight and easyer in towns to get around on
Last edited by 6 gun; Jan 3, 2012 at 05:38 PM.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tyler, Texas
Talked to Whiskey River HD up in Texarkana just a minute ago. Here is what he told me.
2011 Denim Black, ABS, sec and cruise. $20,800 and that included the prep/doc fee. No TTL on that price.
Had a 2011 denim, loaded, didnt say if it was 96" or 103" with less than 3k on it for $19k
2010 denim black with a small red pinstripe, 96" with 3300 miles for $18k
He told me on the phone that he thought he could give me $9K for my bike......I said "I could probably stay there all day bustin your ***** and get $9500 huh?" He told me yeah I bet so come see me. Right now is not the time to be selling a bike, buddy of mine sold his 06 Nighttrain that was TRICKED out, 96" engine with less miles than mine on eBay for $9100 bucks!! That was in the fall. I dont have the patience to fool with selling it outright. If I trade it in I will be $500 ahead due to taxes. So $9500 from dealer is like $10K from dealer. I would be happy with that.
2011 Denim Black, ABS, sec and cruise. $20,800 and that included the prep/doc fee. No TTL on that price.
Had a 2011 denim, loaded, didnt say if it was 96" or 103" with less than 3k on it for $19k
2010 denim black with a small red pinstripe, 96" with 3300 miles for $18k
He told me on the phone that he thought he could give me $9K for my bike......I said "I could probably stay there all day bustin your ***** and get $9500 huh?" He told me yeah I bet so come see me. Right now is not the time to be selling a bike, buddy of mine sold his 06 Nighttrain that was TRICKED out, 96" engine with less miles than mine on eBay for $9100 bucks!! That was in the fall. I dont have the patience to fool with selling it outright. If I trade it in I will be $500 ahead due to taxes. So $9500 from dealer is like $10K from dealer. I would be happy with that.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 278
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From: North Carolina
Talked to Whiskey River HD up in Texarkana just a minute ago. Here is what he told me.
2011 Denim Black, ABS, sec and cruise. $20,800 and that included the prep/doc fee. No TTL on that price.
Had a 2011 denim, loaded, didnt say if it was 96" or 103" with less than 3k on it for $19k
2010 denim black with a small red pinstripe, 96" with 3300 miles for $18k
He told me on the phone that he thought he could give me $9K for my bike......I said "I could probably stay there all day bustin your ***** and get $9500 huh?" He told me yeah I bet so come see me. Right now is not the time to be selling a bike, buddy of mine sold his 06 Nighttrain that was TRICKED out, 96" engine with less miles than mine on eBay for $9100 bucks!! That was in the fall. I dont have the patience to fool with selling it outright. If I trade it in I will be $500 ahead due to taxes. So $9500 from dealer is like $10K from dealer. I would be happy with that.
2011 Denim Black, ABS, sec and cruise. $20,800 and that included the prep/doc fee. No TTL on that price.
Had a 2011 denim, loaded, didnt say if it was 96" or 103" with less than 3k on it for $19k
2010 denim black with a small red pinstripe, 96" with 3300 miles for $18k
He told me on the phone that he thought he could give me $9K for my bike......I said "I could probably stay there all day bustin your ***** and get $9500 huh?" He told me yeah I bet so come see me. Right now is not the time to be selling a bike, buddy of mine sold his 06 Nighttrain that was TRICKED out, 96" engine with less miles than mine on eBay for $9100 bucks!! That was in the fall. I dont have the patience to fool with selling it outright. If I trade it in I will be $500 ahead due to taxes. So $9500 from dealer is like $10K from dealer. I would be happy with that.
Get a written quote for your old bike from any dealer that will give you one, doesn't matter what kind of bike you may be trading for, and use that as leverage to up the trade-in for the bike you want. Worked for me.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tyler, Texas
Well just poking around on Craigslist and found this. I think Im gona call him today. Not sure on what options it has other than fuel injection. Looks pretty clean, what yall think?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/2751616491.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/2751616491.html
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Tennessee
Well just poking around on Craigslist and found this. I think Im gona call him today. Not sure on what options it has other than fuel injection. Looks pretty clean, what yall think?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/2751616491.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/2751616491.html
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 628
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From: Bowling Green, KY
Was thinking the same thing.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tyler, Texas
Here is the deal on it. Dude bought the bike from an insurance auction in August from Geico. It had a side car on it and the side car got hit in an accident. Bike was NOT laid over but the front fender and the front forks got tweaked.......both have been replaced. Said it had a 3/4" scratch on the tank but otherwise nothing wrong with it. One owner prior to accident. CLEAR title, Rhinehart exhaust and does have factory cruise control. No ABS or security (not sure if ABS was an option in 06). Said he would take $10K for it right now. What you guys think??
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 556
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From: Long Island, NY
Find an 06 mdl. Last year for the 88ci, no TBW, no cat, no abs, no limp mode, no O2 sensors, no unbearable heat on passengers right foot, Harmon Kardon stereo. New frame in 09 isn't worth the price difference. The bigger back tire is nice but how much are you willing to pay for it? Check the price on that tire, its expensive!