So I fill out online quote for an Indian with my bike as trade in a lark

They call me and offered $11,500 on trade for my 18 month old 2012 FLHR with 3k miles. I paid $16K for. As if.

Another $11,000 cash for a Polaris Chieftain. Not gonna happen in this decade,

And I qualified for $1000 discount being a Vet. Don't think I will be getting an Indian anytime soon. Not until they are worth $15K used and I can buy one and keep the Harley if I still think I want one at that time.

So I got exactly what I deserve and rode to Beach House Harley in NC and bought a shirt. I am sticking with the HD especially after seeing what $23,000 buys in Harley world.

Brand new Street Glide $23800 OTD. Plus $300 sales Tax in SC. Seems to me the Street Glide is a lot more bike than the Chieftain. They offered far more as well for mine. But I am going to keep it awhile. I know where I stand. Polaris is out of their minds.

The guys at Harley said wait till next year when Indians are selling used for $15K. I think I'll stay with Harley Davidson. There is no "book" an any Indain back to 2003. Loving my bike more and more with each ride.

BTW The Street Glide was a beauty. cleaned up the faring gauges very nice. When you put $24,000 in perspective the Indian does not hold a candle to a new Street Glide. I am guessing a lot of Harley riders who crossed over will return. That bike made me want to have somewhere to go.

 

*** Indian... Oops *
Warning* Warning* this is a Harley Davidson Website *** Indians..

P.S. Thank you for your service Sir.

 

Trade in value for your scoot in your zip code area is $11550, so they low balled you by $50......those bastards! So the Indian was $22500.........pretty much in line with a Harley

 

I am guessing NOT a lot of Harley owners that actually "crossed over" to an indian.

op: I think I remember a thread awhile ago about you saying your current Harley is just going to be a temporary thing.....

I guess you see what all the fuss is about now....finally

 

Yeah really. I really thought HD had better wholesale trade than a 2012 Victory. Foolish me!


My local Harley Dealer offered $13,000 as a buy out without buying a bike because it a 3K bike with another 6 months of factory Warranty. Same would apply toward a new Street Glide

If I really wanted to sell the bike I think I could get $14500 easily. But after really having a peek at the Road Glide for $23K I could not imagine paying that much for an Indian. I will have a look at the 15 Road Glides. I would rather raid the bank account of another $10K for a Road Glide than an Indian.

Hell I had been looking for over a year for a RK Custom. All the 2004s 5s were over $10K so I decided to look for a late model and found the bike I am riding and paid $13K plus an 07 Yamaha they are trying to get $4400 for. I certainly would not take $1500 more for a 2012 than guys were asking for 2004s and 5s. Dayam.

I was spanked by an Indian dealer. I deserved it

 

But LOL !

 

Yeah Indeed. I had been lukewarm on the bike for the first few weeks. Kind of an interim thing. But I have become filled with the "Harley Spirit"
The dealers are great. The activities are enjoyable and the bike is a hoot to ride.

I am all in now. A friend of mine predicted After having this bike for awhile I will forget about the Indian. I had to get the quote though even though I had not test ridden one.

He was right I am liking the RK more and more and after seeing the 14 Road Glide up close I think that's where I want to be for that kind of bread. Even if HD trade values are not all that next year. I 'll sell the bike with 3 years left of Harley ESP for $14500. It will have about 7k on it then.

 

I like the Chieftan Vintage. Of course, I think the Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero looks pretty cool, also.

 

Thanks and yeah you are right..........*** Indians and the horse they came in on.

 

This thread is making my brain hurt....what are you saying?