$42,400 !!
Road Captain
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From: Damascus MD
Hell I'm a few years from retiring. I lost more than $40k in my 401 over the past few years, bummer. Now had I cashed out on $40k of that 401 money and bought a CVO, at least I would have something of value to sell if I had to : )
That's a lot of coin, for sure! I get the same 'sticker shock' when I visit the dealership myself. When I was insuring my Street Glide for accessory coverage I realized the amount of $$$ I have actually spent in fixing her up is staggering! Would it be different if I had bought a CVO...don't know. The CVO models have plenty of stuff I don't want and plenty of stuff I would still want to do! The KBB on a CVO is better than my regular Street Glide...but that's only if I go to sell or trade it. I paid cash for this ride...and every Winter I do a major project on her. Some of my tastes and wants change from one season to the next...I like the ability to change out parts and do new things without the worry of a monthly note.
Who knows...but to me I feel that it's all worth it. I love playing with my HD and doing upgrades. I don't do it as an investment...it's a hobby. I guess the expense is relative.
Now, if you'll excuse me...I need to go and order some parts.
Steve
Who knows...but to me I feel that it's all worth it. I love playing with my HD and doing upgrades. I don't do it as an investment...it's a hobby. I guess the expense is relative.
Now, if you'll excuse me...I need to go and order some parts.
Steve
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Not here either. At 62, I may just have my last Harley right now.
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From: anacoco, la
people look at the initial sticker price and go into shock, but if you work it right, it isn't that bad. i started off by buying a sportster. rode that bike for 4 years then got a road king. because of the trade on the first bike, the payments were not much more for the second. after another 4 years, i traded in my road king on a road glide, again, got a great trade and my payments only went up slightly. after almost 4 years, i traded that road glide in on my cvo. with the trade that i got, my payments are less than what some folks i know are paying for a street glide special.
my insurance only went up minimally. and i was able to drop some of the accessory coverage because a lot of what i had added to my last bike came standard on this one. so the standard 3k rider covers my add ons.
and before i hear from the standard, 'i don't finance toys group', let me say that i could have put the payment amount in the bank for 4 or 5 years, but who knows what the 2020 cvo would look like, plus, then my trade would have been over 10 years old and not worth as much, plus i got 1.9% financing so finance charges are pretty low, and i get to enjoy riding the bike now, so i don't have a problem paying it now. i'd rather pay it now, and ride now, then pay it now, and wait 4 years.....
oh, yeah, forgot to mention, the pricing on the cvo road glide is not as high as the cvo ultra either. but then again, mine didn't come with gps....
Last edited by skratch; Mar 27, 2014 at 08:33 AM.
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Good day; Guys.
There is no justification either in engineering, labour, part QUALITY or HD SERVICE that can justify a price of this magnitude.
Look at the parts used in REASONABLY priced cars and the assembly required for them as opposed to frame, axles, motor and fiberglass - there's no comparison. Think about electrical components alone used in the automotive assembly and what's used on a motorcycle.
This price is based on one thing only, a man's desire to own a passion of his teenaged years.
Buying it at this price is based on complete Non SENSE.
Ride In Peace
There is no justification either in engineering, labour, part QUALITY or HD SERVICE that can justify a price of this magnitude.
Look at the parts used in REASONABLY priced cars and the assembly required for them as opposed to frame, axles, motor and fiberglass - there's no comparison. Think about electrical components alone used in the automotive assembly and what's used on a motorcycle.
This price is based on one thing only, a man's desire to own a passion of his teenaged years.
Buying it at this price is based on complete Non SENSE.
Ride In Peace
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: On the Front Range, CO
Good day; Guys.
There is no justification either in engineering, labour, part QUALITY or HD SERVICE that can justify a price of this magnitude.
Look at the parts used in REASONABLY priced cars and the assembly required for them as opposed to frame, axles, motor and fiberglass - there's no comparison. Think about electrical components alone used in the automotive assembly and what's used on a motorcycle.
This price is based on one thing only, a man's desire to own a passion of his teenaged years.
Buying it at this price is based on complete Non SENSE.
Ride In Peace
There is no justification either in engineering, labour, part QUALITY or HD SERVICE that can justify a price of this magnitude.
Look at the parts used in REASONABLY priced cars and the assembly required for them as opposed to frame, axles, motor and fiberglass - there's no comparison. Think about electrical components alone used in the automotive assembly and what's used on a motorcycle.
This price is based on one thing only, a man's desire to own a passion of his teenaged years.
Buying it at this price is based on complete Non SENSE.
Ride In Peace
Motorcycles, of any brand, are produced in limited quantities compared to reasonably priced cars, as you say. Less production numbers dictate that the production expenses are spread across less units, making the costs higher.
Cars are just the opposite. More units of production means the cost of production can be spread more thinly over more consumers.
A perfect example of this is motorcycle wheels.
And as far as production costs, I'm speaking of R&D, tooling & machining costs, and similar costs.
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From: NC
I was at the dealer last week and suffered a bit of sticker shock. About $28000 out the door for a 2014 Limited and when warm weather finally comes my salesman friend said they'll all sell fast. People will just finance the heck out of them. It's hard for me to justify paying $28000 for what amounts to a toy much less $42000. I guess I'll just have to keep buying used and let someone else take the depreciation. To each his own, but there are too many two year old garage queens available for me to buy new.
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From: Ashland Ohio
There was a time.... I paid cash for a 2008 Z06....
So, yes, folks will buy these.
I bet I had mid 30s in an 09 SG. Engine work is addicting.
Now? I have a salvage titled 2010 ultra with a 120r in it. HAHA! Engine cost what the bike did.
So, yes, folks will buy these.
I bet I had mid 30s in an 09 SG. Engine work is addicting.
Now? I have a salvage titled 2010 ultra with a 120r in it. HAHA! Engine cost what the bike did.