Hi All:
New to forum. Looking to make big trip this summer to West Coast. Now have Road King & Speed Triple - looking to purchase a Kaw C14. Found nice 2008 with 15,000 miles - like new - $7,000. Have shot at 2012 new one with 36K warranty and 3 bags for $12,500.
Do you suggest buying the new bike vs the 2008? Thank you for your comments & suggestions!
Mtrhead
First off welcome to the forum MH!
Do you plan on keeping it stock or doing some mods? If you're gonna do some mods then the 08 will give you the extra $ to do that...
If you're gonna keep it stock.... well then what's the point of even being on this forum, you should go over to COG.
j/k...
For real though, if you're going to keep it stock then the 08 has pretty much already taken the depreciation hit for the most part, so if it's a runner you'll be happy for a long time to come and have extra $ to do something else with. The $12.5 price on the new one is a good price, but pretty much right in line with other good prices I've seen for new left-over 12's. Even at that good price though it will take a couple grand value hit though after you ride it for a year...
In the end you really can't go wrong, so have fun hunting, they are both great bikes, it just really depends on your funds and what you want to do to it and with it.
I bought my new left-over 09 ABS for $10.6 OTD and by doing that I didn't feel guilty about throwing a couple bucks into some mods (farkles) here and there...
Jay will be along soon with his 09 to let you see how nice the Gen 1 is....for 5500 the 08 hands down
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