old_rider wrote on 10/22/13 at 13:44:41:Pine
You could always buy it from him, ride it for awhile and re-sell it if you do not get used to it. Of course it might take awhile to re-sell, but you could price it for what you bought it for and get it done.
I didn't see the year..but do a Kelly blue book in motorcycles and get an idea what it is worth
Thanks all .. keep it coming.. it does kinda helps the ole brain work it all out.
I was actually thinking of doing this. The bike is all set to two-up with an upgraded ( $250) rear seat, trunk with arm rests... so the passenger is really pretty comfy. saddle bags, windshield... power plug for the GPS, GPS mount.. extra lights... If I drop $3500, possibly a new rear tire, I still should be able to clear my money come say march or april.
I guess the things that are slowing me down:
sooooo heavy
really not my style... big ole fat fenders, fat front tire, fat everything
(though that big ole fat seat is heaven!!!!!)
just plain nervous of two-up no matter the bike. So getting a two-up bike means .. I then have no excuse not to two-up other than my own nerves. Think about .. with me on a bike... if I die.. its just an old dad. If we both die.. my kids are orphans!!!!
Frick.. theres an America for sale 100 miles away for $6700... theres a speedmaster ( 2012!!!!!) 200 miles away for $6900!!!! Theres a Rocket for sale all set for two-up for $7900!!!!! That Rocket has everything you can put on a bike. fully set up. The speedmaster is bare bones.. not even a windshield or back seat! Who the heck told me to go looking!!!
Prices bottom out here about mid January when the Christmas Visa bill comes due.....
PS: changing the oil filter means dropping the pipes... how freaky is that??
PPS: I like the HS Sportster... its like a grown up Savage. 883 or 1200. But they are just plain pricy here, compared to every other bike. Its dumb. I have not decide to give up the Savage, its paid for, run perfect, and has less than 7000 miles on it. As a 10 mile commuter bike is perfect.