If you trade it in, you will get blue book with possibly a little for any add ons. Hopefully, by the time you trade, the market won't be flooded with RUB bikes.

 

I wouldn't trade it in with the dealer, they will knock your socks off, sell it outright, you'll get what is worth, then go get the one ya want!!!!

 

If I was going to sell a bike, I would use the internet to research what the going rates are on bikes like yours. That way, I would know what to ask and I would also know if my dealer was trying to give me a fair price. I've known people that have had good luck going both ways. Personally, you might be better off to sell it outright,but it wouldn't hurt to check all possibilities.

 

Talked to a dealer about trading in my 2000 Sporty and he said it was worth $3,500. I sold it for $5,500. Did not return to that dealer to look for a bike. I did find a very low mileage Ultra and bought it instead of new.

 

Mike - I am in the same boat as you - I love my bike, got a good fair deal, like my dealer but I am kicking myself cause I got the Softail and now wish I had bit the bullet and got the Electra Glide Classic I dream about everynight - The few bucks more a month it would have cost me seem like nothing to me now - DOH!!!! Not complaining and I do love my ride and maybe I can even figure out a way to fix it - I am willing to take a small bath but I am not going to the prison showers either! Good luck!!!!!