One advantage in buying a pre-owned Harley is the assurance that most used Harleys are well-kept and cared for by their previous owners. Ownership of a Harley-Davidson is considered a luxury and a status symbol. For this reason, many New Harley buyers spend as much or more on Chrome, Paint and Performance extras as they spent on the base bike purchase. I like to say that a new Harley-Davidson purchase is just a “starter kit” or a “down payment on chrome.” I have seen many people spend $10,000-$15,000 on upgrades.

Now that the supply has caught with the demand Harleys are a depreciating asset , having said that let the new buyer take the sting out of the new bike purchase.

Aside from the lower costs compared to a new bike, pre-owned Harleys also offer big savings in terms of modifications and performance improvements. Think about this -- rarely do riders leave their Harleys in their original state. They add accessories and updated parts to improve the quality of their ride. These add-ons also cost serious cash with prices ranging from a few hundred dollars to thousands. Fortunately, these add-ons are not easily removed without a major overhaul. Why fortunate? This means that a used Harley is sold with all the additions and added features intact. A pre-owned buyer can reap the benefits of savings thousands of dollars or more in accessories by purchasing a used bike.

An aesthetic improvement like changing the seats or using chrome parts alone can rack up to a several hundred bucks -- topnotch quality would even entail a thousand dollar tag minus the labor involved in the process. By buying a used Harley, you save on the price of the bike and rack up savings on the accessories and labor fees.

Likewise, performance improvement modifications like updating ignitions or cams or carburetors cost just as much or even more. Unlike accessorizing, performance improvement is an investment which the most discerning or riders take seriously. Most of the time, the beauty and power of a modified Harley is more than that of the original. Thus, by buying a used Harley, you get a prime-quality ride for the fraction of the cost of a new bike and the modifications combined. Now, that's what you call one sweet ride.

Used Harley or not? Everyone rides a used motorcycle, once you take it from the showroom and ride…. it is considered a used bike. . Used or not, a Harley is still a Harley and no one can contest this. Since there is really no visible difference, there is only one way to determine which is the best Harley -- by the size of its rider's wallet. Definitely, with all these savings, the owner of the used Harley wins.

Bronco Bob