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IMADUCK
No Multistrada
Joined: 19 Sep 2008
Posts: 34
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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At the tine of my original original post (Dow Jones Meltdown) the market was not hovering at 9250(40% down) All the pundits point to continued volitility until mid '09 with a possible recovery starting in 20210. What all of this is getting to, is that I just told my dealer that it doesn't make much economic sense to buy another toy at this time. What my personal decision will do is allow the dealership owner to take the bike for himself.
Thanks to all who answered my many questions. As a result of my dilemma over a '07 demo with 2,000 miles on it vs a new '08. The concensus came back to look at newer MTS.
The other side of this economic calamity is that the used motorcycle has dried up. No one has extra cash to sped. It's not a good time to sell a factory custom (CVO) bike and an enclosed Wells Cargo Motorcycle Wagon.
Let's hope we've reached the bottom and that a recovery is on the way soon so that people feel good about purchasing again.
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motoman
MTS: 2008 1100S (Black)
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 595
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:45 am |
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| Quote: | |  | Bla, bla, bla, Dow Jones, bla, bla, bla, demo, bla bla bla Harley?, bla bla bla dilemma..... | | | |
Nothing in your post makes any sense at all.
20210? Surely you can wait that long. 
Thanks for wasting our time.
Now go away you big pussy.  'IMADUCK' is close, but not exactly what I'm thinking about you...  |
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Multi Man
MTS: 2005 1000S DS (Red)
Joined: 08 Aug 2008
Posts: 64
Location: So Cal
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:05 am |
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| That sounded like some authentic 20210 gibberish. |
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The Multi "It's just like a Harley... Except that it has great power, great brakes and handles well." |
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2cats
MTS: 2007 1100S (Red)
Joined: 30 Mar 2006
Posts: 296
Location: Sunny East Tennessee
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:55 am |
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| Well, another way to look at it is: compared to the market, a vehicle is a good investment today. |
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sally101
MTS: 2005 1000 DS (Red)
Joined: 19 Sep 2005
Posts: 1027
Location: S.F. Bay Area
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:03 pm |
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Jeez... Tough crowd here..  |
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tigertim955
MTS: 2005 1000S DS (Red)
Joined: 14 May 2006
Posts: 383
Location: Ottawa,Ont Canada
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:04 pm |
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That's why I don't watch the news. We seem pretty much isolated from the market crap up here.
If you ignore it, it might go away. 
The "up" side is the gas prices are coming down .......... |
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Steve
MTS: 2003 1000 DS (Red)
Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Posts: 1344
Location: UK - London
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:18 pm |
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Jeez, calm down mate, you might burst something.
| motoman wrote: | | | | | Quote: | | | Bla, bla, bla, Dow Jones, bla, bla, bla, demo, bla bla bla Harley?, bla bla bla dilemma..... | | | |
Nothing in your post makes any sense at all.
20210? Surely you can wait that long.
Thanks for wasting our time.
Now go away you big pussy. 'IMADUCK' is close, but not exactly what I'm thinking about you... | | | | |
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Myke Goldin
MTS: 2006 1000 DS (Red)
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
Posts: 19
Location: Hanapepe, Hi
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:11 pm |
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Myke Goldin here:
Hey Imaduck.. have you seen the recovery? The Dow was up 900 points
yesterday and is looking good today. Now you can stop whining and buy that bike! |
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sally101
MTS: 2005 1000 DS (Red)
Joined: 19 Sep 2005
Posts: 1027
Location: S.F. Bay Area
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:54 pm |
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| Myke Goldin wrote: | | | | Myke Goldin here:
Hey Imaduck.. have you seen the recovery? The Dow was up 900 points
yesterday and is looking good today. Now you can stop whining and buy that bike! | | | |
 1 good day is not a reccovery.. I wish! |
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mollycbr123
MTS: 2008 1100S (Red)
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Posts: 3725
Location: Fayetteville, NC
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:14 pm |
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I'm waiting on that $700 billion check from the gov't to show up in my mailbox before I buy any new bikes. Any day now....
STeve B (where's MY bailout?) in NC |
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'12 Multistrada S Touring
Yes, I do miss my air cooled multi...
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mb10039
MTS: 2006 620 (Red)
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 315
Location: New Holland PA USA
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:32 pm |
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1 good day is not a reccovery.. I wish![/quote]
So true...and a few bad months may not quite be the end of the world!! No sarcasm to the above post intended...just made a good lead in.
Da markets are fantasy- driven by speculation and wishful thinking.
Piss poor lenders deserve what thay get... and tight credit will not affect companies who already have good credit. Sorry if you work for one of those with bad!
Life goes on, we adapt accordingly, time to go ride!
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Dannnn
MTS: 2007 1100S (Red)
Joined: 20 Oct 2007
Posts: 510
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:07 pm |
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| mollycbr123 wrote: | | | | I'm waiting on that $700 billion check from the gov't to show up in my mailbox before I buy any new bikes. Any day now....
STeve B (where's MY bailout?) in NC | | | |
Sorry... you're not GETTING the check, you're WRITING the check!  |
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mollycbr123
MTS: 2008 1100S (Red)
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Posts: 3725
Location: Fayetteville, NC
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:41 am |
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| Dannnn wrote: | | | | | mollycbr123 wrote: | | | | I'm waiting on that $700 billion check from the gov't to show up in my mailbox before I buy any new bikes. Any day now....
STeve B (where's MY bailout?) in NC | | | |
Sorry... you're not GETTING the check, you're WRITING the check! | | | |
Oh, no. I think everything will turn out nice and rosy for everyone, especially if [insert whichever name] wins the election. The billions in crappy paper the fed is buying will rebound, and eventually become profitable. The taxpayers will not have to pay a cent (and may actually see some of the profit back!)
Yeah, right..... |
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'12 Multistrada S Touring
Yes, I do miss my air cooled multi...
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Dannnn
MTS: 2007 1100S (Red)
Joined: 20 Oct 2007
Posts: 510
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:27 am |
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Official federal employee uniform will be a gold Century 21 jacket.  |
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