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01-22-2009, 11:35 AM

Phurion

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Originally Posted by Teachu2

If you were shopping for a new car, would you buy a 1989 model with 25,000 miles for half the price?

That all depends on what my goals were.

Looking to buy a "classic" to add to my collection? You bet.

Looking for a daily/dependable rider? No way.

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01-22-2009, 11:53 AM

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Prices do drop below 10K. It's a different market. I sold a beautiful 98 RKC, with thousands invested, for 8.5 K a year and a half ago. That is way too much money for an 89.

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01-22-2009, 12:15 PM

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It's steep for that year. You can definitely do better with some time and effort on the net. They're out there, you just have to find them.

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01-22-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by peewee97

I'm going to make the jump to the dark side soon. I've been thinking about a 09 Ultra but I found a 89 FLTCU Tour Glide Ultra Classic with 25,000 miles in excellent condition at a dealership for 10.500. What do you think, price, dependable, would I be happy, differences between it and a 09 Ultra?
Thanks, Jeff

It's high.... while some folks don't want to sell for less... the "value" is what you (the buyer)
are willing to pay for it. Seems to me for not much more you can get a decent used Road Glide... bikes are great deals for buyers

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01-22-2009, 01:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shekmark

Prices do drop below 10K. It's a different market. I sold a beautiful 98 RKC, with thousands invested, for 8.5 K a year and a half ago. That is way too much money for an 89.

Just cause you were willing to let it slide...well, thats your loss.

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01-22-2009, 01:11 PM

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01-22-2009, 01:14 PM

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As the proud owner of a '76 BMW I can tell you first hand these old bikes can eat your lunch just to keep them going and the things you think would last forever are some of the first to fail. Get it just to have it, but not for an everyday bike.

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