OK, so I have heard a lot of talk about trade it in and get a new one, and to be honest, I am always tempted when I see a new one on the showroom floor (bright shiny objects!), but to be honest, I have put a lot of time and effort (and yes a little money, OK more than just a little) into making this ride my own. My '14 now has 50K miles in 2 1/2 years, and I am planning on a lot more, just wondering how many others out there pile the miles on as opposed to moving on to a new ride on a regular basis. Let's hear it!
How many miles????
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Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
Yeah, no... can't compete with that at all! 2015 just over 3000 miles! Man, I've really got to get out and ride more. :Trike1: My work is cutting into my biker lifestyle 
and that's a bummer!
and that's a bummer!Peter A.
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Miles
Ok, here's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Bought new in 1988 - FLHS Harley current mileage (certified by H. D) is 272,445
My 2010 Street Glide trike has 72,231 miles.
Retirement is GREAT !
:Coffee:
Note: Trade in........WHY??????
Ok, here's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Bought new in 1988 - FLHS Harley current mileage (certified by H. D) is 272,445
My 2010 Street Glide trike has 72,231 miles.
Retirement is GREAT !
:Coffee:
Note: Trade in........WHY??????
My last Harley, ultra classic was 8 years old when I sold it, I bought it new. My intentions are to not buy another trike. I am sure when it's 8 years old it should still be going strong. I just hope I will be going as strong as the trike. Jim
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Well, Not there (retirement) yet, but it is right around the corner... then Look Out! :clapping:
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I have 36k on my 2013 TRI that I bought 3 years ago this month. Plan on staying with her. Nothing introduced yet that is making me want a new one. I have her modified to fit my desires.
2016 Tri Glide. 14,000 miles in 10.5 months.
I have a 2011 Tri Glide that I bought new at the end of April 2011 and have 149,525 miles.
Really, I would swear I woulda' done those miles if my TG didn't spend half its life in the shop. The '10 TG is at a paltry 104k. My '04 FLH is at 124k (used as backup).
It's nice to have a backup to ride.
I have the Dealer service mine every 5,000 miles and I wait til they finish or pick it up next morning. The only time they had it longer was waiting for the insurance adjuster to inspect it and only the extended warranty work.
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08 Ultra Classic, 27K miles and going strong. Retired but sometimes "honey-do's" interfere. I would love to put 100K on it.
I'm with you all the way. My new bike is an '87 FLHTC with about 34k in very good condition. Converting to Trike now. I fully expect it will outlive me!:xzqxz:
My wife rides with me most of the time so she doesn't have time to make a "honey-do's" list.
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
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Mine rides with me almost all the time... but she still manages to make a list! Fortunately for me, a lot of the list is where to go on our next ride! ThumbUp Just got back from a week in NC and TN mountains. Unfortunately, that meant going back to work... well, retirement is not far down the road, then every day is the weekend
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I pile the miles on, but I get to split them up between 3 rides, so it keeps the miles on each ride down a bit.
I would still be riding my 2011 TG, except at 50K+ miles a dealer offered me too good of a trade-in to pass it up.
My one of a kind Sporty is going to be hard to ever part with....same goes for my Softail Heritage "Deluxe". Although on the Softail, the main thing that really makes it different is the Nostalgic paint on the tins...so it is possible that I would/could get a newer one and take the tins with me to the newer one. Only thing I miss on it is no cruise control.
On the TG, my plan is, once I find out if the '18 are gong to have a new frame...either get a '17 if no new frame, or suck it up and get the '18 when it comes out...IF it has a new frame. This is more for having a current model to use as a test bed for prod. dev.
Kevin
How come husbands don't make "honey do" lists for their wives?? It's only fair - you don't want a double standard do you? ThumbUp :gah: :AGGHH: :cxtv:
:gah: :AGGHH: :cxtv:
What are you converting it to? I want to do my 91 FLHS , how ever all manufactures ask WHY !
I would say back " and why not!"
peteg59
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Heard the same thing, & when I pressed back I was told the conversion to a trike on such an old model would cost more than the bike would be worth, once completed.:Shrug:
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
How come husbands don't make "honey do" lists for their wives?? It's only fair - you don't want a double standard do you? ThumbUp
Lol...sure :Agree: but not sure how that would go over :AGGHH: I'll start cleaning out the doghouse ahead of time :laugh: what's that saying...happy wife, happy life :wave4:
It's not the retail value that counts. it's what you want to ride that is. Mine is priceless to me and feel an Evo is a much better rebuildable engine than most newer one's JMO
Each should buy or build what he wants.
If you're not going to sell it, who cares?? As long as that makes YOU happy, that's all that matters. ThumbUp
My 1990 FLHS shows 77,000, but there is not place for the "1" in front of that on the odometer. Nowdays the riding is split between that bike, mo 2013 Triumph Bonneville, the GL1800 trike, and a few times Gloria's 2007 Trike Shop (now Roadsmith) Roadhawk.
Here is one on ebay I really don't understand:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davi...7686243&pid=100033&rk=2&rkt=3&sd=162210629656
How in the world do you put less than 270 miles a year on a bike? I'd do more than that just running it in and out of the garage when I have to clean the floor.
Here is one on ebay I really don't understand:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davi...7686243&pid=100033&rk=2&rkt=3&sd=162210629656
How in the world do you put less than 270 miles a year on a bike? I'd do more than that just running it in and out of the garage when I have to clean the floor.
Health problems could help you understand. I hope you never understand!
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