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Old 04-22-2008 | 05:05 PM
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you could live in Great Britain....

I thought the weak dollar made US exports cheaper worldwide?

from the harley websight, 08 base prices in Britain...pound = 1.99 US as of today

roadking....13425pounds = $26715 US
ultra classic....16995pounds = $33820 US
fatboy....13375pounds = $26616 US
nighttrain....11865pounds= $23611 US
lowrider....10330pounds= $20556 US

I guess we ain't got it that bad after all [sm=americanasmiley.gif]
 
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Old 04-22-2008 | 05:10 PM
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WOW THATS CRAZY.
 
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Old 04-22-2008 | 08:01 PM
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AFAIK Britain is considering adopting the euro, but hasn't yet converted. The pound sterling still rules Britannia.
 
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Old 04-22-2008 | 08:21 PM
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AFAIK Britain is considering adopting the euro, but hasn't yet converted. The pound sterling still rules Britannia.
Ok sorry, I fixed it, the result is aneven higher price since the values on the websight are in british pounds.
 
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Old 04-22-2008 | 08:38 PM
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I think I will just stay in the USA the prices are high enough here for me
 
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Old 04-22-2008 | 09:10 PM
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"I thought the weak dollar made US exports cheaper worldwide?

from the harley websight, 08 base prices in Britain...pound = 1.99 US as of today

roadking....13425pounds = $26715 US
ultra classic....16995pounds = $33820 US
fatboy....13375pounds = $26616 US
nighttrain....11865pounds= $23611 US
lowrider....10330pounds= $20556 US "

Wow....I coulda swore that my RK only weighed 850 Lbs.

Is there stronger gravity in England?

 
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Old 04-23-2008 | 10:24 AM
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Yeah but they are left hand drive models!!!
 
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Old 04-23-2008 | 12:28 PM
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You have hit the nail right on the head! what you pay in Dollars we have to pay in pounds (Twice as much) for nearly anything you tend to buy.

Trouble is that this country is slipping rapidly into the Abyss with a massive influx of immigrants which are depleting our social welfare budget creating a massive shortfall. there is talk of the Pension age going up to 70 before you can retire. I hate to think what the prices would be by then !

Welcome to Rip Off Britain
 
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Old 04-23-2008 | 12:34 PM
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if youthink Harleys are expensive, you should know that motorists in Great Britain are paying $6 for a gallon of gas!
 
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Old 04-23-2008 | 12:41 PM
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It's now closer to $7.50 a gallon !!!!!!!
 


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