Will Prices ever recover
#22
RE: Will Prices ever recover
I have never made money on any vehicle I have owned and I have had quite a few customs. When I spend this money I never had any thoughts of ever getting it back. The bike i have now has thousands of dollars in mods which give me the kind of bike I want to ride. If your buying a bike and worried about resale value your probably going to keep the bike in the garage and never ride it. buy it ride it enjoy it and what ever happens in the end so be it but you will loose every time more so when you go crazy with mods
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#24
RE: Will Prices ever recover
I think Harleys being "given away" is model specific. Softail standards, Deuces, and others sporting "odd" color schemes, or super high milage bikeswill sit on the dealers floor for months, until the dealer finally gets sick of looking at the bike and lets it go for short money. Try to find a used Softail custom, Fatboy, or low milage Tourer here in New England.... you won't. This allows for a higher resale value right across the board. You guys that have the mentality a Harley is a greatinvestment, better rethink. A Harley is an expensive bike that depreciates just like anything else, just depreciatesaslightly slower....
#25
RE: Will Prices ever recover
Ride the thing and quit worrying about losing money . H-D always held their value better than jap crap and they always will.
ORIGINAL: Crusher
Right now you have to give your Harley away if you want to sell it. Is this the end for the "Harley holds it's value" era? And why are the prices in cellar? Over production?
Right now you have to give your Harley away if you want to sell it. Is this the end for the "Harley holds it's value" era? And why are the prices in cellar? Over production?
#26
RE: Will Prices ever recover
ORIGINAL: ultraultra
The value depends if you are buying or selling.[:@] I have an 05 ultra with so many accessories on it that I could have bought 2 ultra's. I looked at trading it for a '07 SE. The stealer would only give me 18K trade! [:@] I'm still riding my '05, and loving it. I have been getting a hard on for a RK with a carb ( for a custom conversion). Seems like an inexpensive used bike doesn't exist when you are looking for one.[:@][:@]
The value depends if you are buying or selling.[:@] I have an 05 ultra with so many accessories on it that I could have bought 2 ultra's. I looked at trading it for a '07 SE. The stealer would only give me 18K trade! [:@] I'm still riding my '05, and loving it. I have been getting a hard on for a RK with a carb ( for a custom conversion). Seems like an inexpensive used bike doesn't exist when you are looking for one.[:@][:@]
When anyoneis selling,theytypically have the roarin' urgies to sell for whatever reasons, and aren'tpatient enoughto wait for the buyer they want.
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#28
RE: Will Prices ever recover
I think you are wrong. I have failed to see a Softail Harley under 10k for one made in the last 10 years in decent condition. Used Deluxes go for at least 14k on E-bay. That is only a couple thousand less than list price. I don't know how much more you expect to get for a used bike.
If you are resorting to giving your Deuce away dont. I will give you $5000 for it.
If you are resorting to giving your Deuce away dont. I will give you $5000 for it.
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