Interesting visit to the dealer.
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When I purchased my 2009 Road King in May of 2009 the dealer was loaded with new bikes. they had them stored everywhere. They also had over a hundred used Harleys for sale.
I go to the dealer now and there inventory is probably 30% of what they had then and less then 20 used Harley's. I have a good friend that is a salesman there And he tells me they can't keep a new bike on the floor. there going out as fast as there coming in.
I guess the way the economy is people have come to believe that motorcycles are a good alternative to there gas guzzlers, even if most of them end up being garage queens.
It took me two years to get my Road King tailored to me. It's still not 100% perfect but it is in the 90% range and to be honest I don't know if I would want to go through the process of getting a new bike to fit me again. I sat on several new Harley touring bikes and they are no where near as comfortable as my modified Road King.
The only reason I'd even consider a new bike is the 103 motor verses my 96 and a 107 kit from Fuel Moto could easily resolve the issue.
So, unless I win the Mega Millions lottery I don't see a new bike in my future.
Maybe down the road there my be one for the wife just so i can get her off my back
I go to the dealer now and there inventory is probably 30% of what they had then and less then 20 used Harley's. I have a good friend that is a salesman there And he tells me they can't keep a new bike on the floor. there going out as fast as there coming in.
I guess the way the economy is people have come to believe that motorcycles are a good alternative to there gas guzzlers, even if most of them end up being garage queens.
It took me two years to get my Road King tailored to me. It's still not 100% perfect but it is in the 90% range and to be honest I don't know if I would want to go through the process of getting a new bike to fit me again. I sat on several new Harley touring bikes and they are no where near as comfortable as my modified Road King.
The only reason I'd even consider a new bike is the 103 motor verses my 96 and a 107 kit from Fuel Moto could easily resolve the issue.
So, unless I win the Mega Millions lottery I don't see a new bike in my future.
Maybe down the road there my be one for the wife just so i can get her off my back
#52
I just bought a 2012 Road Glide Ultra a little over two months ago, I've got the bike at about 95% the way I want it and have been enjoying it immensely.
My take on this is unless they come out with the 110 engine in the next or two or three or four years...I'm not interested in trading for basically the same bike year after year when they basically don't change from one year to the next other than maybe throwing a different paint color at you.
When I was reading the "breathlessly awaiting" the new 2013 roll out for, what was it last Monday or Tuesday (?) I was flat out cracking up at the level of eager anticipation shown by a lot of poster's (if it was some of you reading this...sorry...it was hilarious). Now if they would have come out with the 110 or even the 120 build in the new bikes then I would have been upset as I was pretty sure the 103 is going to be around for a number of years yet...but you never know.
My original thoughts on the original poster's wanting to trade in an '11 with only 5,000 miles was that it was high mileage for a lot of Harley riders but I have seen some Harley rider's with bikes with well over 100,000 miles on them so I know they are out there. Then he told his reasons and I guess they were good to him but I'm glad that a few suggestions were made, he took them to heart and now has the same bike but with more options...good for him.
Dennis
My take on this is unless they come out with the 110 engine in the next or two or three or four years...I'm not interested in trading for basically the same bike year after year when they basically don't change from one year to the next other than maybe throwing a different paint color at you.
When I was reading the "breathlessly awaiting" the new 2013 roll out for, what was it last Monday or Tuesday (?) I was flat out cracking up at the level of eager anticipation shown by a lot of poster's (if it was some of you reading this...sorry...it was hilarious). Now if they would have come out with the 110 or even the 120 build in the new bikes then I would have been upset as I was pretty sure the 103 is going to be around for a number of years yet...but you never know.
My original thoughts on the original poster's wanting to trade in an '11 with only 5,000 miles was that it was high mileage for a lot of Harley riders but I have seen some Harley rider's with bikes with well over 100,000 miles on them so I know they are out there. Then he told his reasons and I guess they were good to him but I'm glad that a few suggestions were made, he took them to heart and now has the same bike but with more options...good for him.
Dennis
#53
Very good advice...well from most of you. Last night I removed the tour pack and bracket....relocated the license plate.....and put on a black 8.5" Klock Werks windshield. Holy Sh*t what a different bike!!! Also noticed that I had let the air pressure in my suspension slip down to 15lbs (I'm 6'-4" 300lbs) so cranking it back up to 40lbs made it better. BTW....that freaking Klock Werks shield ROCKS!! I jumped out on the interstate last night and when I hit 70-80mph it felt like the front end was pinned to the ground. It startled me at first so I rolled off the throttle, then I remembered hearing one of you guys say that in another thread, so I kicked her in the *** again and got back up to speed and got used to the feeling. Loved it! Again, thanks for all of the great suggestions!!!
Now put some 12" Ape Hangers on, a solo seat and you won't believe how much sportier it will feel.
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#57
If they offered you 19K in trade and you are serious about a new bike, you better not balk. I'm surprised they offered that much.
You guys that buy new cars and bikes every two years have issues. Being that fickle means you are going to take it in the shorts every time.
Shakey
You guys that buy new cars and bikes every two years have issues. Being that fickle means you are going to take it in the shorts every time.
Shakey
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