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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.
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Old 10-31-2008, 06:22 PM
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I have three used bikes never owned a new one...all paid for!
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 06:34 PM
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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.
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 06:39 PM
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Three I own outright

Put 25% down on the 08 , just made 4th payment , it'll be mine by summer 09
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 06:45 PM
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i make payments on my bike but i own 2 cars oughtright and have no other debt
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:17 PM
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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.
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:17 PM
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I paid for this one but I've finianced others in the past. Depends on your circumstances I guess.
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:28 PM
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Own three bikes, paid them all off within 18 months of signing w/ no early payoff penalties.
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:36 PM
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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.
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:37 PM
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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!
 
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:38 PM
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Paid cash in full. Thank God I was able to do so at the time.
'coz now I'm po'.
 


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