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bigchuck:
I'm curious what causes people to keep the bike they have and not trade in on new.
For me it's the quality.  Yes, my 2015 Limited had it's fair share of well documented problems but I I've fixed those. Why would I want to start over? HD can't get some of the simplest things right yet only issue a recall if a zip tie can fix it. The other reason for me are the paint jobs. I want one that looks custom and find most, not all, underwhelming for almost a decade.
Why have you kept yours?

HOGMIKE:

--- Quote from: bigchuck on May 20, 2025, 06:04:31 AM ---I'm curious what causes people to keep the bike they have and not trade in on new.
For me it's the quality.  Yes, my 2015 Limited had it's fair share of well documented problems but I I've fixed those. Why would I want to start over? HD can't get some of the simplest things right yet on issue a recall if it a zip tie can fix it. The other reason for me are the paint jobs. I want one that looks custom and find most, not all, underwhelming for almost a decade.
Why have you kept yours?
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I’ve kept my 1995 flh because I set it up with a 6 speed and S&S motor and the factory didn’t have what I wanted.
My 2019 limited also the same reasoning as again the factory didn’t have what I wanted.
My 2000 Heritage is closer to stock than the other ones, but so much more fun to ride that I’ll keep it.
 
bikes are over 100,000 miles and with proper maintenance should last longer than I can ride.

The other bikes were sold over the past few years as I’m down sizing and just keeping the ones I ride on a regular basis.

The plus side is that insurance and registration are cheaper as the bike gets older and THATS a plus in Gavinfornia.

JMHO

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spence:
Harley for now quit making the CVO Limited.  The Street Glide Ultra is not a suitable replacement IMO.  So I will keep what I have and ride on until Harley puts out a product that interests me again.

Eqcons:

--- Quote from: spence on May 20, 2025, 07:01:07 AM ---Harley for now quit making the CVO Limited.  The Street Glide Ultra is not a suitable replacement IMO.  So I will keep what I have and ride on until Harley puts out a product that interests me again.

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I would be exactly the same.*  I'd only ever want to replace my '14 FLHTKSE with..... an FLHTKSE.  Just my opinion - one man's meat is another man's poison after all - but I think the Road Glide is the fugliest creation known to man.  Street Glide, as you say, doesn't cut it as a replacement.

* But HD have lost the plot with pricing, and I would not, under any circumstances buy a new bike at the prices they are now.

JCZ:
My 2013 CVO Ultra Classic is the most reliable Harley that I've owned in my 74 years on this planet.  I've rode almost every state on it and most states more than once.  The paint schemes the past decade or so have NOT been unique and custom that the CVO models were known for, for the first decade.  And.....the cost for what you get, the bang for the buck is just not there for me!

I'll keep riding my 2013!

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