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Old 08-20-2009, 09:06 AM   #1
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So, I stop at the dealer the other day after a nice little benefit ride and I take look at the showroom floor and why do I let myself get hypnotized by that beautiful bike? I mean I see it in my mind with the scarlet red and black two tone and I am in love. Any body got $25k to lone me? Why are HD's so DAMN expensive?

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Old 08-20-2009, 09:36 AM   #2
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I have spent some time in their dealeships and dunno. Great looking bikes but I cant see paying a 50 percent premium for a name?
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:17 AM   #3
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Steel frames, engines designed 10 years ago(based off a design from the turn of the century), crappy susupension, and one hell of an image.

I would go jap for a cruiser.
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:25 AM   #4
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Steel frames, engines designed 10 years ago(based off a design from the turn of the century), crappy susupension, and one hell of an image.

I would go jap for a cruiser.

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Old 08-20-2009, 10:29 AM   #5
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Give me the $25k, I will kick you in the balls and let you work on my bike. I will buy you a H-D patch so you can get the full experience too.

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Old 08-20-2009, 10:35 AM   #6
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Give me the $25k, I will kick you in the balls and let you work on my bike. I will buy you a H-D patch so you can get the full experience too.

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Old 08-28-2009, 10:52 AM   #7
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I have spent some time in their dealeships and dunno. Great looking bikes but I cant see paying a 50 percent premium for a name?

eh not said properly.

I think HD and metric tour bikes are all similarly priced. --- that's better, nicer anyways. LOL

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Old 08-26-2009, 06:42 PM   #8
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Are leaning toward cruiser rather than sportbike at this point?
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Old 08-26-2009, 06:55 PM   #9
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Are leaning toward cruiser rather than sportbike at this point?
Yeah. I feel like I could get myself in too much trouble (and have done so) on a sport bike. Besides, the vast majority of riding that I'd be doing is more suited to cruisers. Indiana has a few fun roads, but they aren't that close to me. If I had my way, I'd have a track bike and a cruiser (and may have that one day), but I think a cruiser would be a better fit at this point.

I'm really looking at the Victory Vegas, but also like the Harley Night Train and Deuce. I have bids in on eBay right now, just trying to get a deal on a used one for the amount of money I have saved up. I may just wait till spring (or very late winter), but if I get the right deal, I'll go ahead and buy now.
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Old 08-26-2009, 10:12 PM   #10
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Well the catch is that our cliche online is all getting old!
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