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[FLSTFI Dave]

So Harley made a 001/001 Sturgis to give away.  Sharp bike.  If you won it would you ride it?  Keep it but not ride it, sell it or what?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apA1xCZW4xw&feature=youtu.be 

[porthole]

Keep it
Probably even ride it.

Have always wanted a Sturgis from the first time I sat on one. Couldn’t afford it so I bought an 82 Low Rider In black instead. That was and still is my favorite bike with zero problems in 50K miles.

And you would think the VP of styling would know the original was a 2 year run in 1981, not 1980. 

[WRE4U]

I would sell it!  My age and savings account says sell it.  Seems to me (IMHO) the MoCo is always coming up with a new marketing ploy to sell bikes, that are not all that special.  Next question would be....What do you all think it is worth?  Not that it matters, as they say "you gotta be in it to win it" and I'm not

[spydglide]

And you would think the VP of styling would know the original was a 2 year run in 1981, not 1980.

Well, not many around the motor company anymore that remember back that far, Duane.  Must have read Willie G's history wrongly.  har!  spyder

[Fired00d]

Well, not many around the motor company anymore that remember back that far, Duane.  Must have read Willie G's history wrongly.  har!  spyder

Was thinking the same thing.... either that or they weren't born then (or to young to know/remember).

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[porthole]

Well, not many around the motor company anymore that remember back that far, Duane.  Must have read Willie G's history wrongly.  har!  spyder

Har indeed, he even says it twice, so not into what was one of the most Iconic of the special bikes. My opinion anyway.
I'd trade my SEEG for one in similar condition. Although a really nice Sturgis, if you can find one is probably over $15K now.

[grc]

I no longer worry about history, I'm waiting for the great "rewrite" to be completed first to see if anything I learned as "history" back in my day is still there.

As for one-off promotional models, I would think Harley has more important things to do with it's time and money. 

Jerry

[bluegoose]

Pretty sure first year for the Sturgis was 1980.

At the time I had a 79 Lowrider and a buddy had an 80 Sturgis.  Great times on those bikes.

From Google
MSRP of the limited Sturgis model was $5,687, and that bought you the exclusive paint scheme and standard 80 ci engine of the time which yielded 65 horsepower. Produced for just two years, this model was one of 1,470 built in 1980 (production was slightly bumped up in the 2nd year).

[spydglide]

Har indeed, he even says it twice, so not into what was one of the most Iconic of the special bikes. My opinion anyway.
I'd trade my SEEG for one in similar condition. Although a really nice Sturgis, if you can find one is probably over $15K now.

I have a friend that still has one he bought new.  He's riding a newer roadglide, so I'll check to see if he wants to trade with you.  spyder

[mark]

Sell it.  At my age (61) I enjoy the creature comforts of a bagger.

[Threephase]

The “original” Sturgis edition was in fact a 1980 model.

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/h-d/harley_davidson_fxb%20sturgis%2082.htm

[scotman623]

I would keep it and probably ride it on 1-2 special occasions per year

[rayson56]

I'm with you Scott. My first Harley was Low Rider as well. Very cool!

[iski]

I would keep it - for a while - and I would ride it.  Sometimes miss not having 2 bikes, that one would be fun for shorter rides & local stuff.  Would like to see how it does in the twisties too.

[bluegoose]

Here you go.  1980 Sturgis listed on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Harley-Davidson-Other/283981153479?hash=item421e9884c7:g:ma4AAOSwuyJe~T84

[FLSTFI Dave]

I would keep it.  One, I always liked the Sturgis, but mainly the bike is a 1 of 1 from the factory.  I would ride it a few times a year locally. 

I'm 57 the bike would not cost me anything but insurance.  If money got tight or such I could sell it pretty easy I would think.

[dayne66]

Here you go.  1980 Sturgis listed on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Harley-Davidson-Other/283981153479?hash=item421e9884c7:g:ma4AAOSwuyJe~T84

Seen one around Nanaimo, BC a few times over the years.

[Rimjam]

Got an '80 model myself. Sounds great, rides like old solid mounted shovelheads always did.  Mirrors useless above 55mph.  Best used locally on weekends.  Did ride the beast to Daytona in the 90s but now my Road King & Road Glide show just how far HD has come in 40 years.

[Ironhorse]

Owning a motorcycle and not riding it is like having a hot girlfriend and not,............Well even Jay Leno takes each of his collector items out for a spin.

[TraumaSlave]

I'd sell it to someone who would appreciated it for what it is. Would do me no good sitting in a garage and I'd only ride the snot out of it if I kept it to ride, thereby depreciating its value.

[CVOStreetglide]

I owned a 1980 and a 1990 Sturgis.

1980-1981 - The big thing in 1980 was the belt drive....for both the primary and the drive belt. It had a belt guard with a line of  orange stripes along it to highlight the new belt technology.  HD quickly dropped the primary case belt because it stretched under the heat inside the primary case and went back to a chain. 

1990- 1991 - The big thing there was the introduction of the dyna rubber front motor mount..

(Daytona HD bought my Sturgis and put it in their collection up on the Ormond Beach store wall where it still is today.)

Both looked like the new 2021 one with the exact same Orange HD logo and Sturgis graphics.

I am guessing the “designers” didn’t realize that many of us “seasoned” riders were still around and can remember the original Sturgis desgn when it was really first introduced.

I think a better name for the 2021 Sturgis model is a “resto mod” that uses the modern power platform and suspension and incorporates the design and graphics of the original Sturgis models.

As far as future appreciated value, I can tell you that NONE of the special edition models introduced over the years brought any increased price.

FWIW: HD brought out a limited edition Dyna Daytona model that was essentially a Sturgis but painted white pearl with blue Daytona tank side inserts and fender stripes. Daytona Harley briefly made a TON of money taking in trades and buying and reselling them to hungry buyers.

[mr_magoo]

Since the wouldn't let me keep it in the living room I'd have to ride it like all my other bikes

[Twolanerider]

Ride it or sell it.  Museum pieces are for museums and there's no way all the crap in my garage equates to being a museum.

[DOCGSS]

As far as future appreciated value, I can tell you that NONE of the special edition models introduced over the years brought any increased price.


Although the above is generally true, there are exceptions such as the XLCR which sell for 7-10 times their MSRP. This being a one off it may also appreciate. Of course if HD actually puts this in the lineup in the future that will not happen.