A real motorcycle?

[sharps45100]

I think the real reason the insecure buy harley's and trash talk other bikes is cause they weren't breast fed as babies! I'm fine with my nomad need I say anything more!

[skiman]

When I look at bikes for sale I see HD ads 3 to 1 over other brands I can only think with so many 2-3 year old bikes for sale they must not be very good for so many people to be trying to unload them
hard to find many good Nomads for sale

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by skiman

When I look at bikes for sale I see HD ads 3 to 1 over other brands I can only think with so many 2-3 year old bikes for sale they must not be very good for so many people to be trying to unload them
hard to find many good Nomads for sale

No, I think it's because 10 Harleys are probably sold for every similar metric model. Plus, a lot of these are "midlife crisis bikes", a man wakes up one day, realizes he's never owned a Harley, and feels one is necessary to complete his life. He buys it, rides it once or twice, realizes it's dangerous or noisy, or something and then it sits in his garage, taking up space until his wife nags him enough that he sells it.

[Loafer]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

No, I think it's because 10 Harleys are probably sold for every similar metric model. Plus, a lot of these are "midlife crisis bikes", a man wakes up one day, realizes he's never owned a Harley, and feels one is necessary to complete his life. He buys it, rides it once or twice, realizes it's dangerous or noisy, or something and then it sits in his garage, taking up space until his wife nags him enough that he sells it.

I agree with that, and I would add that a lot of people are suffering from the economy. :(

[ridemslow]

It brings some Harly owners to tears when you point out that some 78% of their American made Motorcycles are actually manufactured outside the USA. Pisses them off to be shown that of that 78% some 80% is Jap. I just remind them that I no longer have to drag a magnet behind me to catch falling parts like I did when I rode Harley.

[unwind2]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

No, I think it's because 10 Harleys are probably sold for every similar metric model. Plus, a lot of these are "midlife crisis bikes", a man wakes up one day, realizes he's never owned a Harley, and feels one is necessary to complete his life. He buys it, rides it once or twice, realizes it's dangerous or noisy, or something and then it sits in his garage, taking up space until his wife nags him enough that he sells it.

So true and then they look at all that invested money sitting in their garage.

[poppy]

Originally Posted by rickb6959

I always tell them I was going to get a Harley but it was to small for me.

That's a good one too!

[Texas nomad]

When I came home Iraq I wanted to get an Electra-glide, since having been a police motor officer before, figured I could get a good cop price on one. Wrong! Talk about inflated egotistical prices! Looked at the '06 Vulcan.... Twenty minutes later,without even taking a test ride,I bought it... $11,690.... Really good price. I simply love this bike! Just waiting to get the funds situated to start getting a fairing, sound system and more. This forum is a great asset!!

[HwyRider]

You paid 11,690 for a 7 year old bike?

[Jim O]

Granted, I got an unusual deal, but I paid $5,500 for my 07 Nomad a few months ago. Not like me to actually see a good deal and be able to take advantage of it...but I got lucky this time! Oh, it had less than 1,500 miles on it when I bought it!

[glwilson]

This is a 3-year old thread... Someone is digging deep for these things.

Not sure of the price paid for the '06... If it was $11k paid recently (2013)... I am fairly sure that was not a good deal for a 7-year-old bike -- no matter the mileage.

There must be more to the story...

[manban9888]

Originally Posted by glwilson

This is a 3-year old thread... Someone is digging deep for these things.

Not sure of the price paid for the '06... If it was $11k paid recently (2013)... I am fairly sure that was not a good deal for a 7-year-old bike -- no matter the mileage.

There must be more to the story...

When I first joined the VBA I read tons of old posts because there is so much info on our bikes here. I really learned just about everything I know about my Nomad. I think that's what's happening w some of these reborn old threads. Newer members are reading all the old good stuff and just responding as they read. They're just another member that realizes the wealth of knowledge here. It sounds to me that the bike above was bought new when he came home from Iraq.

[glwilson]

Originally Posted by manban9888

When I first joined the VBA I read tons of old posts because there is so much info on our bikes here. I really learned just about everything I know about my Nomad. I think that's what's happening w some of these reborn old threads. Newer members are reading all the old good stuff and just responding as they read. They're just another member that realizes the wealth of knowledge here. It sounds to me that the bike above was bought new when he came home from Iraq.

I am assuming the bike was bought back then also.

I just wonder how many threads you have to go through to get to a good one though!

[vulcanguy]

Originally Posted by glwilson

I am assuming the bike was bought back then also.

I just wonder how many threads you have to go through to get to a good one though!

I was sure all of the threads on this site were good....:)

[dale55]

[QUOTE=jestephens;284302] I agree. I like harley's, but how can I be a non-conformist if I blindly conform to all the other non-conformist?



You hit the nail on the head for me! I like all bikes but the bunch I ride with we like to rib each other about our brands but its just funnin. Shut up and ride is what I say.