H-D BYOB EVENT - I SOLD MY HARLEY!!!

H-D BYOB EVENT - I SOLD MY HARLEY!!!

Yesterday, Saturday, May 3rd 2014 I decided to attend the event at Huntington Beach Harley-Davidson titled B.Y.O.B or Bring Your Own Bike, which was basically a SWAP MEET.  I registered to bring my Sportster to see if anyone would be interested in picking it up.  I really didn't think I'd sell it, but it'd be fun to attend anyway.  To my surprise, I was offered near asking price by the Dealership themselves.  I couldn't believe they were interested in taking it off my hands, but it makes sense that they have the ability to offer a lot of cash up front, and still make a couple bucks on it by financing it for the next guy who can't pay it all up front.  I really didn't foresee anyone else making me the kind of offer that they did, so I took them up on it!  It worked out nicely because I was going to have to pay for another year of registration, which was due in June and it was near time to have my 5000 mi service done on the bike as well.  Since there were only 4,600 miles in it when it sold I won't have to incur that cost either (it's not cheap).  Overall, I think we both got a good deal out of it.  

I wanted to move it because I really don't have a need for an "around town" bike anymore.  With my Four Honda's, those are going to be my daily riders and I am going to do some homework to find a bigger bike that would be better for long trips, whether it be Palm Springs, Vegas, or just Los Angeles from my home base, Orange County.  I have my eye on the H-D Switchback, which lists for around 16.2K.  It seems like the best deal for the style and look I find attractive in a bike.  However, I also like the Softail Slim, which are around the 15.6 price range but don't come with side bags.  I could also try and find a nice used bike but really love the idea of being the first owner on a bike, such as my Sportster.  We shall see I guess...I have some time to think about it.  I also need a new car, so I have to take that into account as well.

It was hard saying goodbye to my first Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, as it is for every guy who's ever owned one but you have to start somewhere in finding what you truly want in a bike.  I know she will end up in good hands.