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Is Harley Davidson Bikes Overpriced?

The resale value on HD's are alot higher than other motorcycles. Not that Im ever going to sell mine!!!!!
 
I was lucky enough to go on a tour at Harley. Everyone has so much pride in what they do and it is really a class act. They are worth the money hands down.
 
I work with a bunch of honda, kaw, yamaha, and suzuki riders, all of them said i was crazy for giving more for a used hd then they gave for their bikes brand new but in the end the case was obvious... they're just jealous!!!!!!!!!!!
 
You could get a very nice Honda or Suzuki or Kawasaki for a few grand less but what you won't get is the mystique, the history or the following. No bike has the aura of a Harley. No bike gets the looks and turns heads quite like a Harley does. It's bigger than life. Yeah, you can go cheaper but all you'll get is less of an experience.
 
biker said:
Does anybody of you think that these bikes are over priced?
I mean there are a lot of cheaper bikes and look good and are also very good. I feel that these bikes are though of great quality and performance, but a little overpriced.
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I bought an 07 Ultra Classic with a custom color on it. The bike was twenty four out the door. Was that a lot of money? To me the answer is NO. I could of bought an inexpensive import cage for that. But ask yourself what would you rather be driving or riding?
 
You are right,in Canada a Harley Sportster is only a couple of hundred more than a Honda Shadow.But look at what you are getting. You are riding a legend that eveybody looks at when you go by.On a Honda You are just a skidmark, on a Harley you are legend>Nuff said
 
Harleys are not cheap but if you want quality, you have to be prepared to pay for it.

If you want a cheap bike, there are plenty of Chinese and Japanese knock-offs out there although I have noticed the price of Japanese bikes creeping up towards Harley territory over the past few years. The only difference is that a ten year old Harley still looks good and is actually worth something. A ten year old rice burner on the other hand, not so much.

When you factor in the long term reliability, incredible after-market support, relatively simple maintainence, and reasonably priced parts, Harley is simply the best motorcycle period. I realize that not everyone out there will agree with my opinion but the wonderful thing about living in a free society is that if you dont want to pay the money for a Harley, you dont have to buy one...:D
 
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