The length of time some HD's sit on Trade Me

[scumdog]

The last evolution motor to be put in a harley davidson off of the production line was in 2000.

I missed 10 years. Namely, the 3rd digit in the year. (I was thinking it was 2003)

OK, just I knew the T-C came out in '99. (from memory, haven't Googled it!)

[The Lone Rider]

wiki says evolution was from 1984 until 1999/2000

and something about the sportster evo going until 2006 (or still going?)

Then stuff about the TC B and TC A

[scumdog]

and something about the sportster evo going until 2006 (or still going?)

Then stuff about the TC B and TC A

Sportster STILL going, bugger all changes.

B & A are variations, one has balance shaft(s) to 'smooth' the vibes.

[Crasherfromwayback]

OK, just I knew the T-C came out in '99. (from memory, haven't Googled it!)

wiki says evolution was from 1984 until 1999/2000

Then stuff about the TC B and TC A

Dyna's and Tourers got the TC (twin cam) in 99, the Softails TC (B) (for balance shaft) in 2000. Dyna was the first 6 speed whilst still a 1450 in 2006, the other families in 2007 when they went to 1584cc. The FXDC and FXDB are still 1584cc, the rest (apart from CVO's and V-rods) are now 103" or 1690cc. All the same twin cam unit with long throw cranks in 'em.

[The Lone Rider]

Talked to my friend who works at Victory of Mesa

Gave him the list prices as advertised by Rolling Thunder for 2013 new Harleys.

Heritage Classic Softtail is listed as $37,990 NZD ($31,900 USD).

Mike says their price for the same is "about $17-18K USD".




Ow... fuck that.


Gave him the list price for the 2013 Sporty 48.

His reply was "Damn, that's pricey. For that money over here, you could almost get a Fat Boy."


Those are some painful differences, especially given the NZD strength against USD.


Might see if Victory Of Mesa wants to send one over in a year or so, when I got the spare cash.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Gave him the list prices as advertised by Rolling Thunder for 2013 new Harleys.

Heritage Classic Softtail is listed as $37,990 NZD ($31,900 USD).

Mike says their price for the same is "about $17-18K USD".



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You sure you read it correctly? Because that ain't their list price. $32750.00 depending on colour etc.

So if it's 18k US, turn that into NZ $'s and it's closer to $22000.00. Add $2500 freight to that = $24500.00, then add 15% gst to the combined total and you're at around $28175.00. You've now gotta chage the headlight (dips the wrong way), and sometimes the flasher lenses etc. Get it vinned for use of our roads...you've probably just blown another $1000.00 before you register it for a year, another $580.00. Getting pretty close to around 30k now. Is it really worth the hassle for 2k NZ?

I don't think so anyway.

[scumdog]

Back when the Kiwi $ was 40 cents US it was still within reason to fly to NZ, buy as Superglide, have a 5-day holiday and bring the bike back for close to the price it cost to buy one in the US.
True.

[Banditbandit]

You sure you read it correctly? Because that ain't their list price. $32750.00 depending on colour etc.

So if it's 18k US, turn that into NZ $'s and it's closer to $22000.00. Add $2500 freight to that = $24500.00, then add 15% gst to the combined total and you're at around $28175.00. You've now gotta change the headlight (dips the wrong way), and sometimes the flasher lenses etc. Get it vinned for use of our roads...you've probably just blown another $1000.00 before you register it for a year, another $580.00. Getting pretty close to around 30k now. Is it really worth the hassle for 2k NZ?

I don't think so anyway.

Yeah ... exactly what I was going to say ...

[The Lone Rider]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-553517255.htm

Though by closer inspection they list a number of catalog parts that have apparently been added or changed.


I still agree with T's opinion on the matter though.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Been a few Harleys I've looked at lately, around the 10K mark.

Older models, yes.

I have a very nice tidy 2004 FXST I can do for 15k!

[The Lone Rider]

I have a very nice tidy 2004 FXST I can do for 15k!

To rich for me pete.

I want an old police auction rat bike. No point in getting a candy striper and have to strip it down to make it what I want.

[Crasherfromwayback]

To rich for me pete.

I want an old police auction rat bike. No point in getting a candy striper and have to strip it down to make it what I want.

Yeah but they're getting cheaper all the time eh!

And fair enough too.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I was talking to a guy yesterday who imports cars from the US, (based in Gore of all places) and he quite often brings in bikes to fill up a container. I had thought of trying to source something that way. But for a small-ish saving and the "pig in a poke" factor it might be a pain.

One other point: The US economy is in the dunny, so LIST price out of a US dealer (particularly for last years inventory) might be WAY less than what they're sold for. It'd be worth asking, no?

[The Lone Rider]

One other point: The US economy is in the dunny, so LIST price out of a US dealer (particularly for last years inventory) might be WAY less than what they're sold for. It'd be worth asking, no?

Prices I got from Mike was for 2013 bikes.

Certainly 2nd hand Harleys from USA are a lot cheaper than what they go for here.

[gammaguy]

the people with money always have money no matter what the economy is doing, i have just done a job where people spent 80k on kitchen

more useful than a harley perhaps?