Used Harley Davidson Motorcycles Can Be A Great Deal
Used Harley Davidson motorcycles can be a great choice for people looking for a good bike at a great price. The fact is you can get a used bike for a whole lot less than a new one. Motorcycles are just like cars as far as resale is concerned. As soon as you ride one away from the dealer, the value drops like a rock down a well. So, while there’s certainly something to be said for the thrill of having a brand-spanking new bike, more and more people are looking at used Harley Davidson motorcycles instead of new ones.
I know some people will say that they want to have the latest model because of all the improvements that are being made in both safety and performance. It’s true that Harley Davidson has made some big changes in most of their models in the last few years. Even so, there is nothing wrong with any of the bikes they have rolled out in the last several years. You should be able to buy a used Harley Davidson motorcycle that you’ll be happy with for thousands less than a new one.
The somewhat sad truth is that right now there are a lot of used Harley Davidson motorcycles for sale. Many people are having to make the tough decision to part with their bikes because they need the cash in today’s tough economic situation. This means there are some very good deals out there right now, especially if you have cash. You can find really clean bikes selling for pennies on the dollar.
As an example, a 2003 100th Anniversary Heritage Classic sold for somewhere around $20,000 when it was new. Lots of dealers were getting way above MSRP in 2003 due to the demand for the 100th Anniversary models, so many bikes went for more than that. Now Harley has dropped their prices on some models and you can buy a new Heritage today for around $16,000 from many dealers. However, if you check around you will find used 2003 Heritage Classic bikes going for as low as $8000-$10,000. And that’s for a clean bike with fairly low miles. Just take a look at the bike that sold on another page of this site. It went for just over $9000 and it was a very nice bike.
The bottom line is that there are a lot of really nice used Harley Davidson motorcycles for sale right now. If you are in the market for a Harley there has never been a better time to find the bike you want. By all means check out your local dealers. They probably have some used bikes or you may even decide on a new one. But if you want to save some serious cash don’t overlook the great deals you can find on used Harley Davidson motorcycles.
