At a Stand Still Moment
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At a Stand Still Moment
I am on my second bike, 09 SG. Great bike, 110 upgrade (previous owner) and a lot of upgrades. I can't decide whether to spend the money to take it over the top or to spend the money on a 2012 SG CVO, which I really want. I have 30,000 miles on the bike, and if I keep it want to put on new wheels, extended bags, custom paint. I guess the good news is that it's winter, the wife and I are in temp housing since we are building a house, and I have time to reflect in order to make the right decision. 15k on upgrades or "x" amount for a CVO and personal upgrades
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I was at that juncture, with my 2011 Limited and decided too get the CVO rather than build up the Limited which would cost much more for the same upgrades as the CVO.
I'm glad I went with the CVO as I didn't like the idea of time, labor, and parts needed to get the bike where I wanted it. I've upgraded the exhaust, added TTS Mastertune, LEDs, etc.
If you really like customizing your bike accessories, paint, and oversized wheels, I would stay with the 2009. On the other hand if you really like the CVO paint scheme and will not be making radical modifications, you will be dollars ahead with the CVO (not to mention the hydraulic clutch, 110 motor, etc.)
You could not possibly come close the the ammenities on the CVO vs the same modifications to the 2009, even when considering take off parts resold, etc.
On the other hand, you could ride the 09 another spring/summer and pick up a 2014 CVO Streetglide.
I'm glad I went with the CVO as I didn't like the idea of time, labor, and parts needed to get the bike where I wanted it. I've upgraded the exhaust, added TTS Mastertune, LEDs, etc.
If you really like customizing your bike accessories, paint, and oversized wheels, I would stay with the 2009. On the other hand if you really like the CVO paint scheme and will not be making radical modifications, you will be dollars ahead with the CVO (not to mention the hydraulic clutch, 110 motor, etc.)
You could not possibly come close the the ammenities on the CVO vs the same modifications to the 2009, even when considering take off parts resold, etc.
On the other hand, you could ride the 09 another spring/summer and pick up a 2014 CVO Streetglide.
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This is why I would never get a CVO. I would be afraid to change anything.
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I am on my second bike, 09 SG. Great bike, 110 upgrade (previous owner) and a lot of upgrades. I can't decide whether to spend the money to take it over the top or to spend the money on a 2012 SG CVO, which I really want. I have 30,000 miles on the bike, and if I keep it want to put on new wheels, extended bags, custom paint. I guess the good news is that it's winter, the wife and I are in temp housing since we are building a house, and I have time to reflect in order to make the right decision. 15k on upgrades or "x" amount for a CVO and personal upgrades
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I'm the odd ball here. New house and a new bike at the same time. Since I already have a bike I would rather put all the money on the new house. $15k + adds up to a lot of interest. Have you added that into the cost of upgrade or a new bike? Do you need to finance the new bike or upgrades? If yes, add that interest to the total. That being said, you are not working just so you can lay down and die when the time comes, you should enjoy the fruits of your labor while you can. There, that is both sides, that should cover it and make the decision easier for you. 
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Not trying to sway you one way or another but something to think about...
-A non-CVO bike, upgraded to have most if not more bling than that of a CVO bike, will still be valued as a non-CVO bike in the bike valuation indices provided by NADA, KBB, MCN, etc. In other words, it's value is calculated based on it's original value, age, miles, etc...ignoring most of that after-market money you have invested. You may get credit for some of the amenities such as bags,cruise control, etc. (a few $hundred at most)....but the valuation of a non-CVO bike will be independent of the amount of money you invest customizing the bike to suit your taste.
-A CVO bike gets valuation "credit" for all of the chrome, wheels, motor, and other accessories that comprised it's original value in the indices used by NADA, KBB, MCN, etc.
So if "book" value is important at time of resale to you, and you can afford it up front, and if the alternative is to spruce-up a non-CVO to CVO standards, then the initial purchase of a CVO makes financial sense as long as you are happy with what the MOCO has picked-out for you in the paint and accessories scheme of the bike.
If you are going to throw a bunch of money into a non-CVO, you will likely never get resale credit for the majority of that money. Considering the same money invested, the CVO would be a better long term value.
-A non-CVO bike, upgraded to have most if not more bling than that of a CVO bike, will still be valued as a non-CVO bike in the bike valuation indices provided by NADA, KBB, MCN, etc. In other words, it's value is calculated based on it's original value, age, miles, etc...ignoring most of that after-market money you have invested. You may get credit for some of the amenities such as bags,cruise control, etc. (a few $hundred at most)....but the valuation of a non-CVO bike will be independent of the amount of money you invest customizing the bike to suit your taste.
-A CVO bike gets valuation "credit" for all of the chrome, wheels, motor, and other accessories that comprised it's original value in the indices used by NADA, KBB, MCN, etc.
So if "book" value is important at time of resale to you, and you can afford it up front, and if the alternative is to spruce-up a non-CVO to CVO standards, then the initial purchase of a CVO makes financial sense as long as you are happy with what the MOCO has picked-out for you in the paint and accessories scheme of the bike.
If you are going to throw a bunch of money into a non-CVO, you will likely never get resale credit for the majority of that money. Considering the same money invested, the CVO would be a better long term value.
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If you plan on keeping it for a long time then the old bike will do fine and the mods you want to do will be exactly what you want???? Is the CVO exactly what you want or would you start changing crap on it??? 30k miles is low miles...well low to me...I'm at 74000..it's a crap shoot but your crap shoot...If it was me i would keep the current and add **** to it.