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Joined: Nov 11, 2006
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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So after riding around on my FXD for a few hours last weekend, I decided that I either had to sell it or spend a bundle on upgrades and farkles. I chose the former and put her up on CL and the happy new owner showed up with a check on Wednesday. I must not have been asking enough as I had two other potential buyers waiting in line. Oh well, I enjoyed the hell out of the bike and will probably own another at some point, but for now I'll keep bumping along on my 1150r
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05/23/2008 at 20:35
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Joined: Nov 26, 2006
Location: Independence, MO
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 Larry said:I must not have been asking enough as I had two other potential buyers waiting in line. Oh well.... I hate it when that happens....same thing happen when I sold my GS.... but, like you said, Oh well..... --------------------------------- ******Mike****** "We choose our joys and our sorrows long before we experience them."
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05/24/2008 at 20:49
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Joined: Nov 14, 2006
Location: north myrtle beach, SC
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Larry said: I must not have been asking enough as I had two other potential buyers waiting in line. I think HD's are just HOT right now. We sold 178, mostly new, Harley-Davidsons in 10 days during the Myrtle Beach bike week a couple of weeks ago.
Atlantic beach bike festival is happening right now. I can hear it as I type... and this represents all the gear all the time for this festival.
cheers buzzbomb --------------------------------- adios
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05/25/2008 at 13:10
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Joined: Nov 11, 2006
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Overall, Harley sales are down 15% from last year. My FXD had forward controls, bags, windshield and a few chrome farkles. I was asking $10k, and got $9500 on a quick, no-hassle deal. The guy who bought it was a 24 year-old kid coming from sportsbikes. He seemed like a good fit for the bike and there was a certain amount of gratification in that, Buyer #2 was a hell of a lot cuter and would have fit in nicely with the young ladies in your photos. She was selling her 83 sporty and moving up to a big twin. At 5'4" she was a bit concerned about the seat hight so she wanted to sleep on it (no,I didn;t volunteer to help her sleep on it). Anyhow, it;s down the road and after a short ride today,I'm certain I kept the right scoot.
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05/25/2008 at 20:14
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Joined: Nov 12, 2006
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Gosh Larry, Mike ,You, Me, and a few others must feel like parents all having our children leaving home for the last time. Closing that particular chapter of our Moto ownership book !! But knowing that other will and are just as excited at getting our old bikes, gotten rid of for various reasons as we were when getting them ourselves. So we bid farewell, to our children and dream of whether the future holds any more "Children" for us or have we become barren, with a choice of new scoots in the future, permanately delayed in our choices or fertile with the excitement of something new on the horizon coming into view? I hope in my case that I'm only delayed, but time may soften the wounds afflicted to my wifes heart in my case. As I can't stop thinking about the possibilities ! JC --------------------------------- '06 ducati 620 Multistrada; '81-ish BMW R100 "Project Enduro Rat"
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05/27/2008 at 11:04
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Joined: Jun 04, 2007
Location: North Port, FL
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Chaiwalla said: I think HD's are just HOT right now.
Fuel cost? Some people probably think they'll be saving tons of money if they get a 25k bike, that's worth 8k, at best, and gets 30 mpg. They replace their SUVs and F450s that costed $ 40k 3 years ago and now sells for $ 12k. Great deal. --------------------------------- If Harley built an airplane, would you want to fly in it?
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06/12/2008 at 22:13
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Joined: Jan 08, 2007
Location: Livonia, NY
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Sometimes I feel like I am surrounded by people who think buying a motorcycle will end their fuel woes. I keep trying to tell them, if you already are a rider and have a bike, then it is great on gas. But if you are just starting out and are doing it JUST for gas mileage, then pick a different strategy. You gotta love riding to make it worthwhile. In my honest opinion, I think I spend more money on gas because of the bike. I tend to ride it all the time. Meaning if I didn't have it I would be staying at home more often and not using the gas. But I wouldn't change a thing. Hard to complain about a hobby that gets 40 to 50 mph. As opposed to a boat or muscle car. --------------------------------- SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES .. . . THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.
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06/12/2008 at 23:21
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Joined: Nov 26, 2006
Location: Independence, MO
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Kmkkoz said: In my honest opinion, I think I spend more money on gas because of the bike. I tend to ride it all the time. Meaning if I didn't have it I would be staying at home more often and not using the gas. But I wouldn't change a thing. Hard to complain about a hobby that gets 40 to 50 mph. As opposed to a boat or muscle car. Same here..... I'm always telling myself..... when I ride the bike vs. the car, gas is only like .... $2 a gallon.... so, what do I do? I just keep riding and riding and riding.... hey, why not? Gas is "cheap" --------------------------------- ******Mike****** "We choose our joys and our sorrows long before we experience them."
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06/13/2008 at 00:01
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Joined: Dec 29, 2006
Location:
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Yeah, I wouldn't travel at all if it weren't for the bike. This way it's a twofer; I get to ride which I enjoy and I get to go AWAY from the daily responsibilities here. What's not to like? laissez le bon temps rouler, yall. --------------------------------- jean
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06/13/2008 at 10:36
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