Sticker Shock!
Geoff-
Agreed and agreed again. On my used "new to me" '07 Heritage Softail Classic" the deal included around $5 k worth of xtra accessories that were added, brand new front and rear tires, new battery and I could tell that the previous owner took TLC of the bike. People think I am on a new bike and get lotsa compliments on it. I opted for a five year warranty just be safe, but kinda wonder if I'll need it...
Agreed and agreed again. On my used "new to me" '07 Heritage Softail Classic" the deal included around $5 k worth of xtra accessories that were added, brand new front and rear tires, new battery and I could tell that the previous owner took TLC of the bike. People think I am on a new bike and get lotsa compliments on it. I opted for a five year warranty just be safe, but kinda wonder if I'll need it...
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From: Santa Cruz
I hate the motor company so much I'll never buy a new bike again (I know never say never) but if ya like all the extras on a CVO and never plan on changing it they aren't a bad deal. There is no way I could ride a stock HD (no matter how much CVO chrome), so not for me.
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For those if you that do buy em, more power to ya. I can afford to buy the top of the line but its not practical to me. I'm just too big of a tightwad I guess.
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Road Master
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From: Rhode Island
I feel the same exact way. No way I would pay what they're asking for these bikes new. I agree that there's a ton of low mileage used bikes to choose from that the original owners took the hit on.
For those if you that do buy em, more power to ya. I can afford to buy the top of the line but its not practical to me. I'm just too big of a tightwad I guess.
For those if you that do buy em, more power to ya. I can afford to buy the top of the line but its not practical to me. I'm just too big of a tightwad I guess.
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Tourer
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From: Wyanet, IL
Wow, they are really getting up there. Hard thing to believe is it will be sold pretty quick. A couple years ago I was looking at the CVO Ultra or something, it was already sold, dealer said the guy bought a CVO the year before and had to trade it in to get the new one. That's a lot of money flowing around there.
Road Master
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There's a used CVO RG (I think it's an '09) on the dealer's floor near me & they are asking $28K. I thought the prices were supposed to go down in the winter!
But honestly, the new bikes are VERY nice! For the first time in years, they seem to have taken a leap forward and updated so much of the very dated styling.
But honestly, the new bikes are VERY nice! For the first time in years, they seem to have taken a leap forward and updated so much of the very dated styling.