View Poll Results: How many miles before you sell or trade?
< 10K
9
4.46%
10K +
7
3.47%
20K +
25
12.38%
30K +
28
13.86%
40K +
20
9.90%
60K +
28
13.86%
70K +
16
7.92%
over 100K
69
34.16%
Voters: 202. You may not vote on this poll
How many miles do you ride before trade-in or selling?
#53
05-26-2011, 05:52 PM
Road Warrior
I think this is a good general rule. Its not that you can't sell a bike after 19999miles, you just cut down the number of lookers by a lot. I sold my 02 RKC a couple years ago with 25000 miles. In the four weeks time I advertised the bike, only one caller out of 20 wanted to know more about the bike after I gave the mileage. He also bought the bike at my asking price.
Unless you think you will keep the bike forever, its best to sell before 30000 miles. The general rule is folks just don't want a bike with 30000 miles no matter how well you take care of it.
I was talking to a rider the other day who buys a new Harley about every year for the past 20 years. He puts his bike up for sale after he puts 9000 miles on it. He found over the years that he gets the most back on the bikes when he sells before the 10000 mile mark. 2000 or 9900, its the same return.
Beary
Beary
Unless you think you will keep the bike forever, its best to sell before 30000 miles. The general rule is folks just don't want a bike with 30000 miles no matter how well you take care of it.
I was talking to a rider the other day who buys a new Harley about every year for the past 20 years. He puts his bike up for sale after he puts 9000 miles on it. He found over the years that he gets the most back on the bikes when he sells before the 10000 mile mark. 2000 or 9900, its the same return.
Beary
Beary
I'm not interested in having the newest bike on the block. I purchase for the best ride I can have. I customize it to match my riding. I have had a few people come up and look at my bike. Then they say they like what I have done with it. Then ask how many miles on it. When I say, they act surprised. I just say that I like to ride, not just look.
#54
05-26-2011, 06:04 PM
Road Warrior
I voted 100K+, but I traded my last bike in with about 25K on her. It was a super glide and I found that I was doing a lot more touring than I expected. The Dyna was my first Harley, and the first bike on which I had taken any long trips. I got hooked on that and really wanted something more comfortable for the long haul.
I've now got 20+ on my Road King. The only think I see prompting a change in bike any time soon would be if my wife decides she would ride with me more if I had something else.
I've now got 20+ on my Road King. The only think I see prompting a change in bike any time soon would be if my wife decides she would ride with me more if I had something else.
#55
05-26-2011, 06:44 PM
Maybe I should have explained better
#56
05-26-2011, 07:59 PM
I average 20-30k per year routinely. I run my bikes as far as I can til it just cant serve it's purpose anymore (wrecked, becomes problematic?).
My last bike ('05 EGC) was only replaced at '92k because it got totalled by a hit n run driver who took me out on the freeway. This bike is about to turn 46k and replacing it hasn't even entered my mind, it's just barely broken in and a fantastic bike. I plan to run it to 200k or more Lord willing...
My last bike ('05 EGC) was only replaced at '92k because it got totalled by a hit n run driver who took me out on the freeway. This bike is about to turn 46k and replacing it hasn't even entered my mind, it's just barely broken in and a fantastic bike. I plan to run it to 200k or more Lord willing...
#57
05-26-2011, 10:41 PM
Road Warrior
Sorry friend. I didn't mean to mess up your otherwise scientifically accurate results. In order to restore the integrity of internet polling, I hereby promise that if I sell my Road King before 100,000 miles I will pay the mods whatever it takes to correct my vote.
#58
05-27-2011, 01:39 AM
#59
05-27-2011, 02:32 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
#60
05-27-2011, 04:16 AM
