After two years and 20,000 miles, my bike just gets better and better. No way would I trade it in for another one unless there were some really major improvement, and right now I don't know what that would be since my 05 FLSTCI is just about perfect...

As far as money is concerned, the only economy car (or bike) is the one that is paid for.

 

My Ultra is approaching six years since it was built. I paid cash for it because I had the cash. I don't have that kind of cash today. I absolutely love this motorcycle and don't mind spending money on it to keep it fresh and new looking. I suspect there is a point when all the depreciation is gone and it won't be worth much less after that. At that point, I will have to decide if I want to sell and buy a new one, but right now, at 65 y/o, I don't see that happening. My Harley is not much different than the newest ones, and still looks like I just took delivery. Why would I want to part with it now?[8D]

 

I have an 03 Anniv Deuce paid cash. I wanted a RK, so I went to a dealer that I knew had the model I wanted. Bought the new bike. The dealer wanted to know what I was riding. I told him it was a softail so he replies you should trade it in now cause you will stop riding it after you start cruising on the RK. I told him I doubted I would ever stop riding my Deuce. To this day I ride my Deuce more than I ride the RK, and I love the RK.

Bottom line for me I will keep them both.

 

I want a RK but I can't bear the thought of giving up my Dyna. When I'm able I'll just start a collection of Harley's. Keep em all.

 

While I just picked up my '04 Fatty in mid March, if I can pay it off in two years, it'll be a keeper. Once they're paid for, they tend to stay in my garage for a long time. (ie. the '85 V45 Magna I've had since it was new...) While I've eyeballed a new truck, to replace the '97 F-150 XLT Ext. Cab. I own with around 185,000 kms on it (around 115,000 miles), after visiting the truck and car show in early March, and seeing the pricetag on a new F-150, I think I'll be keeping my '97 for years to come. Same with my Fatty. The plan right now is to hand it off to the wife in a few years. Then I'll get myself a new one...thinking Street Glide right now, but who knows when it comes down to it?

 

Was that a typo??? [sm=WTFsgign.gif]If not, like they say, There's one born every minute...[sm=laughat.gif]

 

Nice bike, and nice Dayton gas pump is it yours? I collect gas and oil stuff very cool.



I go with the old saying "I wish I would of keep my first bike I bought" Have no plans on selling or trading in either one. I may get a bigger bike some day for 2 up riding but will keep both Sporties.

Brian

 

a great question...but i think i'm going to keep all my bikes for a long long time.

 

i agree with most posts here. keeping and paying off these days seems a lot better than constantly trading and losing.

 

The reason I deicided to go full out on my superglide, Susie....was because I only need one bike, and the loss I would take unloading an FXDI was crazy.[&:]

If It was worth the same as new, like they used to be....I would have traded her in....too late now! She is customized and can't see letting her go unless someone offers me a deal I can't refuse!

Joe