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[Dr.D]

That is the one thing that I gave up with this purchase. "It is truly a one of a kind" as every bike I have had was always one of a kind.


But it has already started with my 1000 mile service. I had them put a chrome inner primary cover on it, True duels and a dyno tune.

It's ok you knew you were lying to yourself when you said you would not do any more stuff. When I say one of a kind I am thinking more of the paint and appeal from a distance as opposed to a chrome piece everywhere but it all counts. It's what is in your mind and heart when driving down the road more than what others see or think.

[Cross threaded]

I totally understand what you'r saying Dr.D

Yes Sir, I was lying to myself. That's why I had to go with pretty much the biggest piece of chrome that you can put on a bike as my first piece of chrome. I'm cool with the fact that it's pretty much the same as about a thousand others around the world.

[Jswerve]

but having a limited run color scheme and fully decked out bike that you make incremental tweaks to and have a sweet ride and let someone else take the depreciation hit is the way to go, for me!

And this is what it's all about 

[Schnobel]

I have a question. Yes it's off topic but I have wondered about this.
Say you buy a car at a Barrett-Jackson auction.
You win the bid and the bid is 1 million bucks (easy number to work with)
How do the fees work? As the buyer is there a fee on top of the million?
Or is the fee included in the million dollar bid?
What is the fee to the seller? Are the fees set or are they negotiated?
Just wondering?

To me, a lot of people go to the Barrett-Jackson auctions just to be seen on tv.

Sorry to go off topic but didn't know how it works.

SBB

Depending on if it's sold non reserve or not, it's a 8-10% for both the buyer and seller in fees. So for your example, if you bought a car for $1M, you would pay $1.080M for the car and the seller would get $920K. Pretty good deal for the auction making $160K!

[Spiderman]

Negative Spider. I'd rather have a '67 Chevy Nova SS 

Somebody mentioned having a Bentley dude. I was just illustrating how you can own one cheaper than you might think.
Sure go find a big block COPA Nova SS if that's your thing.
I'd love to have a 71 Challenger convertible with a hemi and shaker hood
Neither is gonna go for $38,000 like the Bentley I saw on the auction yesterday

B B

So far as I know Barrett-Jsckson gets 10% both ways so you buy a $38,000 car it costs you $41,800 and the seller gets $34,200 BJ gets $7,600  20% commission total

[ultrarider123]

Spidey, if you (or anyone else) wants a good, used Bentley, here's one and makes your point also....

http://www.usimotors.com/11503b

Bentley    Brooklands    1997    71k Miles    Royal Blue Metallic  $24,500

[Jswerve]

Somebody mentioned having a Bentley dude.

Right on....dude.  Dr. D is that someone.

Jesse

[Glenno]

My 2014 CVO Limited (with 14,000km) was the exact same price as a new standard Limited. I could cash up for the new CVO so had to do with a slightly used one - and it had pipes and some other stuff added.

[Royalroadie]

It was a no brainier for me.  I knew I wanted a more powerful motor than the 103, more bling, pipes, tuner, better air cleaner, hwy pegs, and matching tour pach with quick disconnect.  I found it all on a bike with 2700 miles and an extended warranty for under 30k.  Like I said it was a no brainier.  It would have cost me more than that to do it my self.

[Cross threaded]

Value!

[srnoyes]

I wasn't planning on trading up until I had paid off my Black 09 Road King Classic. I rode the 09 for almost five years and other than replacing the tires I didn't add or change a thing. The wife was wanting an Ultra so that she could sleep on the love seat back there. We were on a poker run and had to stop at the HD Dealership to get our route sheet stamped. We walked in the front door and there it sat. The light spilled in through the high back windows and the Angles sang as I stood there transfixed. I like all the bells and whistles that come with the CVO but it was the paint that drew me in. I get complements on it all the time, people will come up to me in the parking lot and ask me about the color combination, the accent strip and how it all comes togeather and they don't even ride!

[casbar]

Traded my 07 Heritage which I had spent £££ on for a 2014 CVO RK. The only thing I have changed are the pipes for V&H Dresser Duals, and only put them on after a year. So I must be one of the few who hasn't changed much at all. Did put a sissy bar and rack on from new, so I could carry more gear :-) Love the bike

[Dr.D]

If you own a CVO I bet you have a few other high end possessions. If you have the mean why would we settle for the cheap,  the mundane and the ugly?

The car thing has been mentioned and using the Ford Mustang as an example, who would rather have the V6 lowest trim model??? There are those out there that will but I bet they do not own a CVO. There are just some people that like to have the high end and they get the big 500 motor.

BTW Haird that Bentley is old and ugly.

[ultrarider123]

BTW Haird that Bentley is old and ugly.

That may be true but it's still a Bentley and hey, old and ugly ain't all that bad.....

[Schnobel]

BTW Haird that Bentley is old and ugly.

And very expensive to maintain!