The Duece you are looking at should be bought for around $10,360. That is the highest price offered for the bike. The trade value you are being offered for your Sportster from the dealer ($7400) is actually a bit high for the current market ($7100 is current ballpark) so you are doing well there. You should be able to get into the Duece for just under $3000 (Your Sportster + cash for balance) plus tax. Figure with the trade being offered, you have a give of a few hundred dollars to play with to above the $10,360, but I would try to hold firm and have the extra money in my pocket. Of course, any bargining you can do for the Duece to buy it for under $10,360 is gravy for you as long as the dealer sticks to the $7400 for your trade.

PS... take any accessories off your bike that you added before you trade it in. Sell them off in the classifieds section.

 

That is a custom paint set on that 02 by the way not a "radical" but not stock either

 

Try to get some free extras like a couple of services, sert, chrome, or whatever else you may want thrown in at that price.

 

Well this is the outcome,

Get there, and we start wrong from the get go, the saleman change the trade in value for my bike , know is offering $6500<wich I told him, that was not the amount that we spoke the day before>, they were very tight in the price, dont want to go down in the bike price, they stick like a glue in the $11,900...the He tried to start the bike and toke forever to start<was a Carb one>, thats when I decided to walk off, is gonna be another bike with better price for me in the future, no hurry. I like to thanks everybody here in the Softail forum for your advice, was a very key information that I use. Thanks again to all.
Guz

 

Eventhough I think that the paint job on that Deuce is cool, I think walking away was the right thing to do. For that price on that year bike, I would expect the upgrades to be a little more significant. More chrome, nicer rear wheel (at least chromed deuce rear)...etc. I would say that I wouldn't expect to much for your sportster when trading it in though. The crap economy goes both ways. They aren't going to give you tons of cash for a trade in that they don't want and can't sell.

 

I just traded my 07 deuce over a week ago for a new train, i had BR'S and decent amount of chrome, oh ya plus a 204 cam, traded where I bought it and with 6700 miles, original tires and the bike near perfect condition they gave me 14,700 i though that was way fair only paying tax on the difference they sold me the 09 train for 16,200 they are starting to make deals

 

I bought an 04 Deuce in California for $8250 about four months ago. It had 9500 miles and about 4k in extras. I'd pass. Trading with a dealer is a terrible idea any time but this time of year it is especially so.

If you want to spend $12k I'll sell you this one.

 

I searched and for some time and noticed prices have dropped. I was lucky and picked up an 07 Deuce,6 speed 96 cube with extras for 13,200. Excelent mint condition. 5,200mls. they are out there and just have to take the time to loceate. I checked craigs lists on areg basis and picked this up from a dealer. I was very very fortunate. I love the bike and rides nice. The six speed makes a world of difference with the 96cube. Has some upgrades: Tack custum harley windshield, Pecks Oil Cooler and back rest. Some dealers make things sound better than they do. Do your research and search prices on ebay, craigs list and cycle trader. When I saw this bike I was ready to pay more and was very lucky to bring them down.

 

You made the right decision. No doubt...

 

I guess it all depends where you live...I was at the stealers the other day,and just for fun I said what will you give me...$14200.they really wanted my Deuce,I have alot of work into it.also just moved to OR.I lived in AZ.and would be lucky to get 10k...my bike is a 03 and has never seen rain.or even a garden hose....16k miles..oh yeah to the guy that said the Deuce is the least of the softails...huh then why do they bring the most money..and HD really jazzed them up over a REG.softail...IMO.no hard feelings