View Single Post
Old 01-07-2008, 01:49 PM   #502 (permalink)
omegajim
M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award
 
omegajim's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850
Location: Washington County, WI
Posts: 6,464
Default

Quote:
some of the others -- yeah several thousands difference but by the time you deck out the others to look like a Harley -- hardly any differnce at all
It took me awhile to realize that, but it's really the case.

The only way around it is to find a bike that's the better part of 10 years old, then the resale is cheap enough you can put on significant add ons and still keep it within budget.

Being Wisconsin, you'd be amazed how many low mileage older bikes are around; they get put in the back of the garage one year and before you know it, 7 - 8 years goes by.
__________________
"FREE TIBET!"*

With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.
omegajim is offline   Reply With Quote