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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:10 AM
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Well, im currently looking at Vrods and the first thing out of my boss's mouth was i was looking at them, but if your ever planning on selling it, there not a good investment. Being that there resale value is low. You guys feel the same way? The resale value is low and there hard to sell? Just curious on some opinions.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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I have a buddy that buys a lot of bikes at auto auctions. He said in our area, Vrods do do well. However, I wouldn't let resale value influence getting what I want.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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I didn't buy my bike with the idea of selling it or that it was an "investment". The only investment it might be is one for my fun.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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I do not plan on ever selling mine.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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If you are worried about selling the bike, why are you buying it? You should be buying a bike to ride, not to sell.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Buy a used one at the low resale value from the current owner and enjoy!!!
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Motorcycles, cars, boats, RVs are all very poor investments. You will lose money, it is just the way it works.If you want to invest, buy Harley stock, not a bike. You will do better in the long run.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: wbogley
If you want to invest, buy Harley stock, not a bike. You will do better in the long run.
But the smile on my face may disagree.
 
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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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You dont buy a Harley in order to sell it in 5 years. Right before its value drops like a mother****ing rock.
Harleys are for stable people. Who love their bike and like SKJOLD said "aint planning about selling theirs". You take the bike and customise the **** out of it till has your name written all over it. Besides with a body frame like that...the bike will live for a hundred years unless you crash into a wall or something.

My opinion is that most people are ****ing stupid. Cars and bikes are not an investment. Stocks and bounds, and real estates are investments. If he invests on cars then he is probably a dumb **** cause I doubt if he makes any money out of it.
 
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Default RE: Low Resale Value?

Ditto that! Some people watch toomuch American Chopper. Less TV and more riding andthey will see the light.
ORIGINAL: Nikker1985

You dont buy a Harley in order to sell it in 5 years. Right before its value drops like a mother****ing rock.
Harleys are for stable people. Who love their bike and like SKJOLD said "aint planning about selling theirs". You take the bike and customise the **** out of it till has your name written all over it. Besides with a body frame like that...the bike will live for a hundred years unless you crash into a wall or something.

My opinion is that most people are ****ing stupid. Cars and bikes are not an investment. Stocks and bounds, and real estates are investments. If he invests on cars then he is probably a dumb **** cause I doubt if he makes any money out of it.
 
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