do I have to be rich to own a Harley? I'd love to have one as mine own but they are damn expensive*angry face*

Answer 1

Unfortunately, along with the HD emblems come an often too-high pricetag for the quality of the merchandise.

There are several similarly styled bikes nowadays that have a much lower price tag and are better built and more reliable.

Check out the Suzuki Boulevards... they have the accessories available to chrome them out like is so popular with the Harleys... but they've got the dependabiility of a Suzuki.

Answer 2

No you don't have to be rich. I rode a Kawasaki for years, most of the time wishing I could afford a Harley. At least I was riding. So I saved up. I was out for a ride and spotted what looked like a new Harley with a for sale sign on it in someone's front yard. I stopped to look at it. It was in perfect condition, clean, shinny, real low mileage and was 5 years old. I test rode it, it ran great, I fell in love, talked the seller down on price and blew the savings. I have no regrets. It's the best thing out there on two wheels and I didn't have to spend a lot for a new one, although it was basically new. Don't let those Jap bike owners steer you wrong. Harleys are great. Just spend some time and shop around. You'll find a deal. Banks love to loan money, so get a loan and get the bike. Don't sit on the sidelines when you could be sitting in the saddle of a Harley.*happy face*

Answer 3

in boise id. u can buy a nice little 883 for 4500.00 and up. there getting alot cheaper in price.1450cc as little as 8000.00 check out e-bay even cheaper. u don't have to be rich. bought my first super glide in 1974 for 3200.00 in a new box. in 1996 i bought a dyna-superglide 1350cc used for 11,000 now i have a 2003 dyna-lowrider anniversary? for 16.000.00 new in a box. i'm not rich i just love harley's. take angry face and turn it into a sh* t eatin grin good luck bud. hope it happens for ya. if ya need a little training buy one of those boat anchors. ride it for a while. and get yourself a real motorcycle i've only broke down one time and that was for a factory recall part on the fuel select. the 1974 was the old stuff amf shovel head and prone to breakdowns and loved to leak oil. those other guys are just angry and will say anything to make u look like them. a motor bike boy. just wishin they were harley men and women riding real " motorcycles" . anything comming to the usa comes on a boat or as we say BOAT ANCHOR shiny-side up. the road belongs to u

Answer 4

LOL no you don't need to be rich to own a Harley. You can buy them second hand for as little as 3500 for a used sportster in my area. The banks wont finance at that level but for that little amount I would assume you could obtain or save it.

Answer 5

I'm not rich, but I've owned one for years. It's not a bike that needs constant repair or is only loud. I've also owned other makes and I find my Harley is more comfortableto ride than any other I've had. If you maintain it correctly, it doesn't take any more effort than any other bike. I rather ride it on the highway than any other I've had.

Answer 6

It's a question of priorities. I'm not rich, but I own a BMW. But I live in the "hood," don't have kids, and am free to indulge myself a bit.

If you really really want one, you may have to do without something else in order to afford one. If you want it badly enough, you'll manage it.

And of course you can always go used. There are TONS of people getting rid of theirs. The prices are still pretty steep, but perhaps if you go with an older model.....

Answer 7

I own 2 and I am far from rich.the last one i purchased was a 1987 Lowrider with less than 20,000 miles on it for $7800.you can get good deals on them if you look around.As for having to fix them all the time,that's nonsence,you'll only hear that from people that have never owned one.Parts are very easy to find and are much cheaper than for other bikes.If you wnat to know the truth about Harleys, talk to some people that actually own one.

Answer 8

NO, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE RICH TO OWN A HARLEY....BUT THE ODLER THEY ARE THE HIGHER INTEREST YOU WILL PAY, AND DONT BUY ONE OLDER THEN A 1985, PARTS ARE ARE TO FIND, OR THEY ARE FOR ME....THE 883 AND THE 1200 RIDE KINDA HARD FOR ME....SO I RIDE A SEMI-TYPE TOURING BIKES.....# 35 IS IN THE GARAGE.....BUT THE INSURANCE IS A BIT HIGHER BECAUSE OF THE NAME....NEW ONES RUN FROM $7,800 TO $29,000....'HERE'.....HOPE THIS HELPED YA OUT...RIDE ON AND BE SAFE..

Answer 9

Best used prices are found at the end of the riding season.
If it's sold, it doesn't have to be stored.
You may be surprised what you can find on the side of the road.

Dealer maintenance is expensive, I'll be doing my own (as usual).

Answer 10

Not as long as you dont have to have the biggest, used Sportsters sell for under 5k, you can get a nice 883 for a starter for around 4k and a really nice 1200 for 5 to 6k :)