Whats it worth?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: North Carolina
Hold out for 17,5, and you'll buy the bike.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 114
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From: San Diego
Ok, so I chewed on this one for a minute, and just can't let it go.
I just had this conversation with one of the guys I work with.
Here is my 2cents:
These bikes are worth 18k, they just aren't.
I just bought an '11 96in SG about 3 months ago and got a smoking deal on it, all said and done came out about 15k.
I was happy, until I started putting miles on it.
Then I realized, that they got me!
Not the dealer, but the company, the brand.
I've got over 7k in this thing trying to make it, what I consider, ridable.
The seat is uncomfortable, the bars are to low, the floorboards are in to close to the engine, the engine is a sloutch, the suspension(front and back) is crap, the radio package is junk, the list goes on and on....
Most of us don't modify these things just to be cool or look good, most of us modify them cause we found the factory lacking in the product that they sold us.
My advice to you is to find someone that has put a few miles on, that added a bunch of extras and is selling cause they just don't ride it.
15k for a bike with 5k of extras you didn't pay for, way better than starting out stock.
Again, just my opinion.
Flame on!!!!!!!!
I just had this conversation with one of the guys I work with.
Here is my 2cents:
These bikes are worth 18k, they just aren't.
I just bought an '11 96in SG about 3 months ago and got a smoking deal on it, all said and done came out about 15k.
I was happy, until I started putting miles on it.
Then I realized, that they got me!
Not the dealer, but the company, the brand.
I've got over 7k in this thing trying to make it, what I consider, ridable.
The seat is uncomfortable, the bars are to low, the floorboards are in to close to the engine, the engine is a sloutch, the suspension(front and back) is crap, the radio package is junk, the list goes on and on....
Most of us don't modify these things just to be cool or look good, most of us modify them cause we found the factory lacking in the product that they sold us.
My advice to you is to find someone that has put a few miles on, that added a bunch of extras and is selling cause they just don't ride it.
15k for a bike with 5k of extras you didn't pay for, way better than starting out stock.
Again, just my opinion.
Flame on!!!!!!!!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Bloomfield, NM
A real friend wouldnt try n dry hump ya over a grand....Id walk away on friggin principal. I would also with respect to the friend, unless thats a pay off figure and is exactly whats needed to get the bank off the note, seriously rethink the nature of your association.
I would buy my bike from a dealer If I wanted to get screwed over a grand.
Good luck.
I would buy my bike from a dealer If I wanted to get screwed over a grand.
Good luck.
Want to sell me your bike for 1,000 less than it's worth or what you need for it????
Just my opinion.
Bill
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,934
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From: Bloomfield, NM
My bank would definately loan me the full amount of 18,500 for a bike like this, as would HD financing, and you don't have to buy from the dealer to get HD financing. Just go to the local dealer and ask them about HD financing.
After looking at NADA I don't blame him for wanting 18,500 for this bike with only 450 miles on it.
Bill
Last edited by billnourse; Jan 23, 2012 at 09:35 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 770
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From: Wabash
Bill......Its not worth what the seller is asking...... its worth what the buyer is willing to pay....period. I have lots of friends who I buy and sell from and vice versa......bottom line is if they did not owe the full ammount they were holding out for and you offered a grand less then what they thought it was worth then on principal I would not buy it if I didnt have the 18.... I would spend my hard earned money elsewhere. And in this effed up ecconomy he should be greatful for the high offer only a grand under what he wants. Let his *** take it to harley n see if they give him 18.....no way...its used.....as for the friend issue....let your "friend" try craigslist .....after 2 days of low balling bottom feeders he will be thrilled at your offer....... and I promise ....people lowball bad......just wait him out youll end up with it.
My initial comment was simply that if my " friend" and I mean real friend , was selling his and it was paid off, and he wanted 18 and I offered 17 cuz thats all I had, hed do it...thsts how friends work....I m assuming you dont have the extra otherwise you wouldnt be haggling over a grand either since its worth it.......that said I think friends help out friends. If all you got is 17 and he dont need the 18 for payoff he shoud throw ya the bone and hook u up...but if its the other way around give him the 18.....fair is fair in the world of friends.....
Peace.
My initial comment was simply that if my " friend" and I mean real friend , was selling his and it was paid off, and he wanted 18 and I offered 17 cuz thats all I had, hed do it...thsts how friends work....I m assuming you dont have the extra otherwise you wouldnt be haggling over a grand either since its worth it.......that said I think friends help out friends. If all you got is 17 and he dont need the 18 for payoff he shoud throw ya the bone and hook u up...but if its the other way around give him the 18.....fair is fair in the world of friends.....
Peace.
Last edited by Joboo1966; Jan 23, 2012 at 09:39 PM.
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