Got my Road King Special Stage 2 , 2022 with 8 miles on it last year, have a 447 cam, 100 hp 120 ft lb torque and I love it! Took it to NC over the summer, and it is flawless and it really rips
Just bought a 2023 Road Glide Standard on Black Friday. They threw in a passenger backrest and heel shifter plus they were doing free stage one upgrades. Looked at some used one but they were almost as much as a new one and had around 20,000 on them.
Glad to see that things are getting back to normal. At a metric dealer I saw a lot of popular models in the showroom that not so long ago would already be sold before ever reaching the floor.
Then get a Police R/K. All the chrome plus the 114 motor, RDRS ABS, traction control, hill hold, tire pressure monitoring, and all for thousands less than the civilian version.
@@motorman857Bingo. I'm actually going to be selling my 2009 RK police bike and my 2016 Road Glide and getting a newer used Police RK. Plus on the later models they brought the cable clutch back. I'm just a chrome guy. Can't help it. LOL
I could not believe how many low mileage nice bikes were available used in like new condition at my local dealer.... a great way to go and like you said Jerry if you paid for the mods it would cost a lot more on a new bike...
Thanks for sharing Jerry, many thanks for your RU-vid content in 2023. Looking forward to more in 2024. Best wishes from the south west coast of the island of Australia :)
Lovely bike, but I'm with the other commenters who've no doubt already pointed out that $26k is still exorbitant in today's market, and that's putting things mildly. With Harley's decision not to sell their new middle-weights on the American market and their discontinuation of the 883, the brand will remain untouchable to those of us who aren't rolling in dough or comfortably retired. It's a genuine shame.
@@motorman857 - Fair enough, and thanks for the response. I should've more heavily emphasized the financial issue with Harley's in general. Yes, you can get a used Harley with (relatively) low mileage at a price that isn't totally bonkers in that segment, but the fact remains that Harley isn't a brand that's friendly to non-affluent riders. They do hold their value, and they're certainly wonderful machines, but the bang-for-the-buck just isn't there. I'd love to have a Harley in my garage, but it's difficult to justify what I'd likely be spending, and I'm a 31 year old middle-class dude without a family. All of that said, keep up the quality content!
I wanna see Jerry on a Hyabusa now that would be a sight to see! What pisses me off about Harley is they discontinue the bikes I really like-The Roadster, Breakout and FXDR.
@@thanosetsitty1896 I can’t recall but I know they stopped selling them here in the states but still producing them for foreign markets? Supposedly they’re going to sell them again here in the US?
HD needs to bring back the Roadking Standard and drop their prices. Then I will make my purchase. Here in California used bikes are the same price if not more expensive than a new HD.
The R/K standard is still made. It's called an FLHP. I'ts thousands less than the civilian version yet comes with the 114 motor, ABS and RDRS. They are available in a wide variety of colors as well. Here's a link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ifa1MGQW3yY.html
Thank you but what is the difference between Standard and police model, I’ve been to several dealerships no ones had ever even offered the Police version option. Thank you very much. So I figured I’ll ride my FXD Dyna to the ground.
Because they'll cost even more than they already do. I've owned over 20 new Harley's and never found a reason to upgrade anything on them. You can buy any H.D. touring bike and right out of the showroom they are ready for a cross country trip. Many people simply like to personalize their bikes and every accessory you could want is available.
@@altec19 Yes. I considered buying a Indian Vintage. But only after they started putting the Vintage on the same frame as the Springfield in 2021. Prior to that, the Vintage had a very long wheelbase and rake. In 2021 they got it right and then stopped making it. What kept me from buying was the nearest dealer is 65 miles away and they don't pick up and return the bike when service is needed as Harley does.
Price of insurance for test rides has caught up with some dealers. I was just at a HD dealer in NE Maryland, given the $1,000,000 + anual premimum per dealership, the owner has three, no test rides even on used bikes.
I get emails all of the time from my local dealer trying to get me in there. I have a 2019 street glide sp with almost 96k miles. Was thinking about what the trade in value is gonna be at the end of next the yr. With the amount of miles I have I probably won't get much.
Not likely. If the government keeps printing and borrowing money, the value of the dollar will keep going down and everything will continue to cost more.
Not enough people are "in the position to buy..." which is why Harley is drowning in bikes, new and used. I think prices may fall quite a bit further to clear out the glut.
I paid 28,000 OTD for a 2022 st when they first came out. I asked the dealer how much would I get for it on trade for s new CVO. 13,000.00. They said the market is dead.
Still dealer issues. U want to buy a used bike from my local dealer and pay cash, they won’t do it. MUST take a loan thru HD. Can pay it off with the first payment but still dealership games.😢
Sucks that a lot of the good metric cruiser model lines are long discontinued, seems like buying a used 10+ yr old is the only way to not break the bank anymore
I miss my hoggy. But some azzhole on a cell phone t boned me two years ago, distracted driving and I lost my leg. But I am mo quitter. I drive a three wheeler now. But I miss the two wheels so much. Lovely bike
I'll never shop for a harley from a dealership again. I went in ready to buy a bike for msrp, something that hadn't sold and was weeks away from being reduced in price, and was willing to pay msrp or hopefully less since the salemen said "they will move mountains for a well qualified buyer". After going through all the back and forth on test drives and price comparison, he tried to come back with a contract for msrp + $4,200! I asked him to explain this and he just kept circling the "free tire" deal. Literally was talking to me like I was stupid. The entire experience was so predatory I just hope that people less inclined to ask questions don't get duped for too much money but it seems like the norm for harleys. Buy from an individual or a consignment shop, I'd avoid harley dealerships at all costs.
My local Kawasaki/Yamaha/Royal Enfield dealer quoted me 2K TO 4K over list on all their bikes. When I asked why, they said they couldn't make any money at MSRP. There are APRX. 700 H.D. dealers in the U.S. When I'm shopping for a new bike, I google all the dealers that have the bike and color I want then pick up the phone and call them with a out the door price I'm willing to pay. I have my credit card in hand for a deposit and inform them that I'm recording the call to ensure the price doesn't change when I show up to get the bike. This method saves a lot of wasted time and I always get the price I want. Mainly because I do my research ahead of time.
@@motorman857 for sure your technique is well thought out and I'm sure works when you need to buy a bike. I know there are certain costs associated with buying from a dealership but the entire process left a sour taste in my mouth. Out of principal alone I will never give those places my money.
I too identify as 6 feet and higher, with 6 plus inches, and 6 figures a year. Ladies it’s time to take me as I am and I will get my group together to cancel anybody who disagrees with me.
Man this SEER helmets are a pain to order ,, very confusing and this people want $510.00 ( not custom) just S2102TC,, no wonder why nobody wears this helmet out there.oh well. Anyway thanks Jerry,, I really appreciate all your videos.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
No one wears Seer helmets? Just about every police agency in the U.S. uses Seer helmets. Expensive? Yes. If you want a cheap helmet made in China, there are 100's available. Seer helmets are made in America and are very high quality. That costs more.
They give you squat for your trade,but want top dollar,and then some, for a new bike.Same strategy as car dealers,but worse with HD.It's been one sided like that for far too long.
I don't think it's worth the money. You might get a 10th of a second off 0-to 60 times and 2 10th off a quarter mile time with a stage 2. That's not enough to feel a difference in daily riding or when passing. You'd get more performance by simply shifting at 5300 RPM's.
Sure they do. Many years ago I worked at a couple of car dealers. Many times a manager would put too much money in a used car just to make a deal on the new car. That used car would sit in the lot until a bonus was put on it and if that didn't work, they send it to an auction and lose money just to move it. These days with a quick changing market with cars or motorcycles, It happens quite a bit.
While you may ''feel'' that way, the fact is Harleys are less expensive than they were 20 years ago and the are right in line with Goldwings, Indians and BMW's. Here's the facts ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dcn6kQKiR68.html
No such thing as buyer's market with Harleys. There's Dealers out there still charging three to five thousand dollars more than what the bikes are worth.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
A buyer decides what any item is worth via, buying, or not buying. H.D. touring bike pricing is right in line with similar touring bikes as proven here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2yIHTBopYUg.html
I've noticed all motorcycles are overpriced. So are cars, trucks, clothing, groceries, gas, homes, plywood, drywall, concrete, ammunition, and well, everything is overpriced. That's what happens when the government prints and borrows trillions of dollars.
Now I’m confused your last videos talking about how much used motorcycle prices have gone up and now you’re saying it’s a buyers market, so which one is it?
@@motorman857 he said in the last video before this one about being a buyers market you had said it was a sellers market how Harley Davidson had came up with raising their prices because motorcycles have gone up
@@steveledbetter9579 I couldn't make sense of your last comment. I hope this helps. When car and motorcycle manufacturers couldn't get the parts needed to deliver new vehicles, the price of used cars and bikes went up due to demand. So, if you were selling a car or bike at that time, you could get top dollar. Sometimes you could get more for your vehicle than you paid for it when it was new. That period was a seller's market. Now that the new supply has caught up and surpassed demand, the used market prices dropped very quickly thus making this present time, a buyer's market.
@@motorman857 what was the name of the last place you went to to ride that black road king at . I was wanting to check them out . I know it’s a new dealership .
