What's the fascination with "new"?
#112
01-01-2017, 06:36 PM
Road Master
I'm done with old. I sold my RZ350, RZ500. Sold my 70 Cuda stuffed with a Hemi my 71 Challenger Hemi stuffed a long with my numbers matching RT Challenger Convertible. I will I'm sure in time miss the 2 stroke rocket bikes. But I never want to see a 50's, 60's or 70's hunk of junk muscle car again. My 02 F-150 Harley truck is starting to get long on the tooth.
My M8 Road King is the first Harley I have really wanted since I bought a 1978 Sporty and Electi Glide in 1979. Those were the absolute worse motorcycles I have ever owned in my life. Safety wire and thread lock could not keep them together when they ran. If they would run.
I can tell you right now. If this M8 pans out to be a great motor like I think it will. In two years I will have a Dyna setting next to the RK. Hoestly if the 107 was in a Dyna now I would have bought a Dyna over the RK just to have a more tossable bike. But as it stands now I have smiled so much over the RK my face hurts.
My M8 Road King is the first Harley I have really wanted since I bought a 1978 Sporty and Electi Glide in 1979. Those were the absolute worse motorcycles I have ever owned in my life. Safety wire and thread lock could not keep them together when they ran. If they would run.
I can tell you right now. If this M8 pans out to be a great motor like I think it will. In two years I will have a Dyna setting next to the RK. Hoestly if the 107 was in a Dyna now I would have bought a Dyna over the RK just to have a more tossable bike. But as it stands now I have smiled so much over the RK my face hurts.
So you sold 2 iconic classic muscle cars? a Cuda & Challenger? very foolish!!
let me tell ya this: No new car purchase will ever net you the value of the 2 cars you stated you sold - if they were decent in any sense of the word? they had value!!!! hopefully you sold them & made a good buck
the 78 sporty - those were good bikes if you knew what to do with them, the 79 - was a year specific model if I'm not mistaken? those were the AMF years & yes there were issues - BUT, shovels were easy to work on & when built / done right were bullet proof.
& You bought a 1st year M8 & think it will pan out to be "great"
Really? I hope for you it is, sounds like you had your share of wrenching - But dam you had a CUDA & sold it 
#114
01-01-2017, 07:25 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
So you sold 2 iconic classic muscle cars? a Cuda & Challenger? very foolish!!
let me tell ya this: No new car purchase will ever net you the value of the 2 cars you stated you sold - if they were decent in any sense of the word? they had value!!!! hopefully you sold them & made a good buck
the 78 sporty - those were good bikes if you knew what to do with them, the 79 - was a year specific model if I'm not mistaken? those were the AMF years & yes there were issues - BUT, shovels were easy to work on & when built / done right were bullet proof.
& You bought a 1st year M8 & think it will pan out to be "great" Really? I hope for you it is, sounds like you had your share of wrenching - But dam you had a CUDA & sold it
let me tell ya this: No new car purchase will ever net you the value of the 2 cars you stated you sold - if they were decent in any sense of the word? they had value!!!! hopefully you sold them & made a good buck
the 78 sporty - those were good bikes if you knew what to do with them, the 79 - was a year specific model if I'm not mistaken? those were the AMF years & yes there were issues - BUT, shovels were easy to work on & when built / done right were bullet proof.
& You bought a 1st year M8 & think it will pan out to be "great"
Really? I hope for you it is, sounds like you had your share of wrenching - But dam you had a CUDA & sold it Buying a Jeep the other day, talking with the salesman whom I grew up knowing. I remember seeing a "Petty Blue 1970 Superbird" sitting on the lot, just sitting on the lot, on and on before it finally got purchased. He was telling me that he had told that tale before and no one believed him.
I think the dealer finally dealer traded the other one that was delivered for two Road Runners because he didn't want another 'Superbird'.......
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01-01-2017, 08:11 PM
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#119
01-02-2017, 07:49 AM
This is when they have come out with mid year CVO's also.
They could come out with a 17.5 CVO Road Glide Special, some are speculating on that.
However with all of Harley's production cuts for 2017, I do not think there will be any mid year models.
#120
01-02-2017, 10:14 AM
I'm seriously debating adding Ultra back into my garage. Trying to decide between paying cash for a 2012 or taking on a loan for a 2017. Could probably keep my Dyna if I do the 12, but don't really have the riding time for both. Boating season in Jersey is short, so I tend to not ride much in the summer, as I'd rather be out on the water when its hot out. I usually buy what I want whether I can really afford it or not, and don't really care what others think about that. I'm not very smart in my buying habits. No wife , only kids to pay for. I'm not a biker, I'm an enthusiast , I guess. ( Rode from Jersey to Sturgis BTW)I think it sucks that some people only consider you worthy on this forum if you don't make any money and ride an old bike.