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All of the responses have merit and I would say to do what your heart tells you and dont look back.  Life is too short!!

I would keep the 06 and get the new one.
That 12 blue SERG is calling me really bad.
I'm fighting it though.

 

[Rio]

Really!  Your asking a group of people that spend more money on a motorcycle than most people on a car to help think practical thoughts....really?  Go buy the bike, it's only money and it makes you happy just do it.  Just remember, next year there will be something new offered too!!  Ha!!!!

[WYD OPN]

I would keep the 06 and get the new one.
That 12 blue SERG is calling me really bad.
I'm fighting it though.

 

Do it!  It's the perfect bookend for the '01.  Three blues.

[Sea Biscuit]

I would keep the 06 and get the new one.
That 12 blue SERG is calling me really bad.
I'm fighting it though.

 

Luke...come on over to the Dark Side...The Force is too great for you to resist! 

[spook120]

Thanks guys for all the replies.  Have a while to decide about trade or sale.  Spook

[SBB]

Luke...come on over to the Dark Side...The Force is too great for you to resist!  

Have 1 blue one now, just trying hard to resist a second one.

Luke  

[1sharprdkg]

Sell the hot rod and get the new one! You will probably get more selling it the public. The new ones are great. You will never look back.
 Good luck.

X2 I agree with most of the other posts. SELL the 06' your missing out...really!

[spook120]

Just drooling over the CVO brochure and noticed that the 2012 Street Glide specs does not list ABS.  This bike does have ABS standard doesn't it as that is one of the major reason I would consider letting my 06 go.  Thanks again for the support and advice. Spook.

[grc]

Let me put it this way, if I had put $37k into a motorcycle and only put 9k miles on it in 5+ years, and then went and traded it in on another $33k motorcycle and took a bath on the first one, I'd have to move in with you because my better half and CFO would throw me out of the house.

Seriously, trading motorcycles these days, even Harley's, isn't anything like it was five or more years ago.  These days you will take a serious bath on the trade, and if it's a standard model with a bunch of add-ons you will be unlikely to get more than 20 cents on the dollar for all those add-ons.  Most dealers will take book trade-in value as the max and work down, not up.  If you really want to do this, definitely try to sell the bike privately versus trading it to a dealer.  To give you a rough idea, one source indicates trade in on a 2006 Street Glide is around $10k, and the best you can look to get for the major custom additions is around 20-25% of verified receipts for those items, assuming you find a dealer willing to pay any extra at all.


Jerry

[BarrioCVO]

In my opinion, when you see something that really catches your eye, you'll know it's time. I had a 05 ultra with some chrome, nothing extravagant but it was the way I wanted the bike to look, run, sound. I wanted to upgrade because of the 6 speed, 96ci upgrades had come along but couldn't settle. I had been looking since 2009 and couldn't get my self to commit to any of them, although I liked quite a few just couldn't do it, then 2011.5 came along. I had not even dreamed of getting a CVO but when I saw the paint and IT'S A CVO, I couldn't resist. I found a way to make the $ right and said " I'll take it" before I even knew what was happening. When the time comes you'll know it.

[Cvostu]

I did it. Glad I did. The new frame makes it a huge game changer.  I figured at 55 nows the time. Im not getting any younger and I knew I could swing it.  If it feels right, go for it.  I did.   

[NorEaster]

Just drooling over the CVO brochure and noticed that the 2012 Street Glide specs does not list ABS.  This bike does have ABS standard doesn't it as that is one of the major reason I would consider letting my 06 go.  Thanks again for the support and advice. Spook.

Yes, the 2012 CVO Street Glides have ABS.  Below is a quote from Harley's website.

When it comes to the CVO™ Street Glide® model, "stopping power" has a double meaning. The components of our ABS are tastefully hidden within the wheel hub, so you'll still turn heads with a clean, streamlined design. More importantly, though, you get certainty in the saddle knowing your bike's going to behave when you need it.

[spook120]

Ok then.  Will most likely try to sell the bike privately.  I do know what you mean about taking it in the shorts from a dealer.  Or maybe I will say the hell with it and have 3 bikes in the garage! Thanks for your replies.  Spook.

[RedDevil]

Ok then.  Will most likely try to sell the bike privately.  I do know what you mean about taking it in the shorts from a dealer.  Or maybe I will say the hell with it and have 3 bikes in the garage! Thanks for your replies.  Spook.

That's the spirit...like the old Nike add:  "Just Do It!"  Definitely pertains in your situation.   I don't regret getting mine at all and the 400 W/8 speaker Stereo system kicks azz!!!  Ya only live once...enjoy it!!

[LovemyCVOgirl]

Just drooling over the CVO brochure and noticed that the 2012 Street Glide specs does not list ABS.  This bike does have ABS standard doesn't it as that is one of the major reason I would consider letting my 06 go.  Thanks again for the support and advice. Spook.

Yes, it does have ABS