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Old 08-02-2008, 12:13 PM
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I can't manage my time to ride 2 bikes, wife was bitching all the time, Sportster has to go.
I paid $10,999 cad in Sep 2006, HD dealer gave me a $1,500 in-strore credit for accessories, total paid $9,499. I sold it to a guy for $9,300 today, 16,000km 2 years riding, my loss is $199. I have to take the loss on the accessories but not a big deal.
Do I miss my Sportster? Yes but my Fatboy treats me so well, happy camper.
 
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Old 08-02-2008, 01:16 PM
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well you just made someone very happy! your sportster was one nice looking bike!!&nbsp\\;
 
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Thats interesting&nbsp\\;math Alex&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;I would say you lost $1700.00 plus you put a lot more than the $1500.00 in accessories so thats gone too, must have been painful to see it drive away. &nbsp\\;
 
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That's Alex's math, of course it costs me more than $199 lol
 
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I spent $2500 on accessories, I took off some of them, like exhaust and a few chrome before I sold it.
But my used 06 Fatboy I bought came with $3000 accessories, that way we call fair.
 
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Old 08-02-2008, 04:41 PM
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Say its $2500.00 divided by 16,000 km is only 15.5 cents per km.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Not bad considering all the&nbsp\\;fun you had on it.
 
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Hey your math isn't bad at all


 
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you shoulda sold the fatboy instead.
 
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Shoud I? Yes, the day I retire. [8D]

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you shoulda sold the fatboy instead.
 
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I see your new exhaust has arrived. Sweet!
 


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