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Old 10-14-2013, 09:05 AM   #11
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Yeah, so I can get a 108.8 cubig inch M109R from Suzuki for 14,800 new. It'll weigh in at 764 and give me 125 horsepower. It's water cooled and runs a lot cooler than any HD I've ridden. Just sayin.
Same for the Yamaha Raider. It'll stomp a HOLE in anything I rode at the HD dealer sans the muscle....and even then, it'd be down to the riders
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Old 10-15-2013, 10:25 PM   #12
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The older the better the value, because lets be honest...despite the introduction of PARTIAL water cooling, were still dealing with essentially 1953 technology. So picking up a 10+ yr old Ultra for under $7k IS in fact a good value. But $23k for a new one? Well...you're paying for York Penn Union labor. And having toured that plant twice, I saw the workers taking more breaks than working in a 2 hr span, that's for sure. THAT'S what you're paying for! Not quality/performance/handling/innovation. You're paying for UNION DUES
Thats why I wound up with a 99 electra glide classic for $5k
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Old 10-16-2013, 07:35 AM   #13
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Thats why I wound up with a 99 electra glide classic for $5k
Which IMHO is the ONLY reasonable way to buy a Harley
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Old 10-16-2013, 05:07 PM   #14
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Thats why I wound up with a 99 electra glide classic for $5k
Might need to take a page out of your book, Freddy.
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