Buyer's Remorse?
#11
07-10-2007, 07:42 AM
#12
07-10-2007, 07:59 AM
RE: Buyer's Remorse?
A motorcycle wont fill a void in your life, extra parts and upgades wont either, and harley clothes wont do the trick. Now if I could just firgure that out for myself maybe I would stop spending so much of my money.
I dont know what else to say except that I am not really talking to you, but to myself. I have a great job, abeautiful house, a loving wife, a sailboat,great kids, the list goes on forever, i live in america...
and still Im never satisfied....
an american epidemic?
please dont take this post as a cutdown towards you, I almost deleted it after the first few lines, like I said its more about me.
I dont know what else to say except that I am not really talking to you, but to myself. I have a great job, abeautiful house, a loving wife, a sailboat,great kids, the list goes on forever, i live in america...
and still Im never satisfied....
an american epidemic?
please dont take this post as a cutdown towards you, I almost deleted it after the first few lines, like I said its more about me.
#13
07-10-2007, 08:00 AM
RE: Buyer's Remorse?
Every year there is some new or updated bike that I lust for . . it's part of being a motorcyclist - lol. But I think the Sporty makes the perfect all around bike (unless you ride 2 up). It's more nimble than the big twins and just feels much quicker - those twincams are powerful, but they feel sluggish to me. Have yourself a couple of nice long rides with your bike. As you get to know her, you won't want her to leave.
#14
07-10-2007, 09:51 AM
RE: Buyer's Remorse?
ORIGINAL: Dale Franks
I've had my 1200C for over a week now, and put 530 miles on it. I ride it everywhere I can. And yet...
I went into the dealership this afternoon for a minute, and I took another look at the Dynas.
*sigh*
Now, I'm kinda wishing I bought one of them, instead. They've got a Street Bob for $14.3k (I live in CA, so the sticker prices are a bit higher). It sure feels nice when you sit on it.
They've also got a used 2005 Road King Police with 30k miles on it--with the department's radio rack still installed on the back, and still painted black & white--for $11,900. I kinda like it, too.
Oh, well, I guess it's too late to worry about it now.
I've had my 1200C for over a week now, and put 530 miles on it. I ride it everywhere I can. And yet...
I went into the dealership this afternoon for a minute, and I took another look at the Dynas.
*sigh*
Now, I'm kinda wishing I bought one of them, instead. They've got a Street Bob for $14.3k (I live in CA, so the sticker prices are a bit higher). It sure feels nice when you sit on it.
They've also got a used 2005 Road King Police with 30k miles on it--with the department's radio rack still installed on the back, and still painted black & white--for $11,900. I kinda like it, too.
Oh, well, I guess it's too late to worry about it now.
However, the HD touring bikes aregreat. If you are going to dump the sporty for very little, I would go to a touring bike and be done with it.
#15
07-10-2007, 10:10 AM
#16
07-10-2007, 10:55 AM
RE: Buyer's Remorse?
I had not rode a bike for 25 years. The size of the Sporty was the draw for me. It was my plan to ride it for about a year, then most likely trade it for a larger bike. Then after about 3 months and over 4,000 miles, I came across a really good deal on a Softail Standard. I almost made that trade, but decided to stick to my original plan, and trade in the Spring of 07, probably for a RoadKing.
I continued to ride the Sporty practically everywhere, everyday. Even in the snow a couple of times. As my time frame for trading bike approached I began to look at my Sporty and realize I just can't part with that bike. I tried to talk the wife into me having 2 bikes, and so far I haven't been successful. Sometime today, the Sporty will click over 20,000 miles. I love that bike! I would love to have a larger bike. But I'm just NOT gonna trade my Sporty. At least not anytime soon.
I continued to ride the Sporty practically everywhere, everyday. Even in the snow a couple of times. As my time frame for trading bike approached I began to look at my Sporty and realize I just can't part with that bike. I tried to talk the wife into me having 2 bikes, and so far I haven't been successful. Sometime today, the Sporty will click over 20,000 miles. I love that bike! I would love to have a larger bike. But I'm just NOT gonna trade my Sporty. At least not anytime soon.
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07-10-2007, 11:58 AM
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RE: Buyer's Remorse?
See, I don't look at it as buyer's remorse. I look at it as what I want next. I love my sporty and hope to keep it (although that new rocker looks mighty good). I want to have at least two or three Harleys. I want my sporty, a RK and maybe a vrod (or the new rocker). I can't seem to get enough....but my wallet can't handle it!
#19
07-10-2007, 12:47 PM
RE: Buyer's Remorse?
I've never liked parting with a bike. Loved them all. But, you come to realize that you can love a bike without owning it. And, there is no perfect bike. Just riding is most of the fun. A friend once told me to buy a boat based on howI would use it 90% of the time, and to forget what I might do 10% of the time. That's pretty good advice for bikes, too.
#20
07-10-2007, 12:52 PM