View Poll Results : A poll
I bought my bike with cash.
59.13%
I made payments but now own it.
14.78%
I am still making payments for the rest of eternity.
26.09%
The "I own my bike outright" poll...
10-31-2008, 06:22 PM
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: On a hill among the hills, PA
Posts: 112,202
I have three used bikes never owned a new one...all paid for!
10-31-2008, 06:34 PM
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: tampa
Posts: 208
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i financed a small portion of my bike. coulda paid cash, but took the difference and invested in women and booze.
10-31-2008, 06:39 PM
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep Inna Heart of Bama
Posts: 7,458
Three I own outright
Put 25% down on the 08 , just made 4th payment , it'll be mine by summer 09
10-31-2008, 06:45 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,028
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i make payments on my bike but i own 2 cars oughtright and have no other debt
10-31-2008, 07:17 PM
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 26
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Of course my ride is an '01 so I should have it paid for. That keeps me from buying a newer one. I can spend my money on extras. HA HA.
Keep the faith
Harleyrider_00
10-31-2008, 07:17 PM
Join Date: May 2007
Location:
Posts: 176
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I paid for this one but I've finianced others in the past. Depends on your circumstances I guess.
10-31-2008, 07:28 PM
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: N. Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Own three bikes, paid them all off within 18 months of signing w/ no early payoff penalties.
10-31-2008, 07:36 PM
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location:
Posts: 641
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Own two, paying on two, will own another one in two or three months and have a 2009 Screaming Eagle Road Glide, orange an black, on order I will get in January and will make payments on it for a year or two.
10-31-2008, 07:37 PM
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 10,787
I've done it both ways in the past, but I will never finance another bike! Nothing wrong with it, but I just won't do it again!
10-31-2008, 07:38 PM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 2,882
Paid cash in full. Thank God I was able to do so at the time.
'coz now I'm po'.